LaChanze

Acting

LaChanze

Born 16 December 1961 · St. Augustine, Florida, USA · 64

Rhonda LaChanze Sapp (born December 16, 1961), known professionally as LaChanze, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical in 2006 for her role as Celie Harris Johnson in The Color Purple. She is also known for The Help (2011), Hercules (1997), and Hercules (1998).

Known for

Highlights

The Help2011 · Film · Rachel
Hercules1997 · Film · Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Ms. Pivik
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Anne
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Mona
The Night Of2016 · Series · Dwight's Mom

Filmography

Movies

16 films

By Any Means2026 · Film · Hattie Dahmer
Highest 2 Lowest2025 · Film · Sgt. Bell
Genie2023 · Film · Grandma Patty
Birth/Rebirth2023 · Film · Colleen
Diane2019 · Film · Jennifer
Side Effects2013 · Film · Wards Island Desk Nurse
The Help2011 · Film · Rachel
Breaking Upwards2009 · Film · Maggie
Lucy2003 · Film · Harriett
Heartbreak Hospital2002 · Film · Lisa
Hercules: Zero to Hero1999 · Film · Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
Hercules1997 · Film · Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
David Searching1997 · Film · God Truth
For Love or Money1993 · Film · Nora
Leap of Faith1992 · Film · Georgette
My New Gun1992 · Film · Kelly Jane

Filmography

Series

11 shows

East New York2022 · Series · Simone Bentley
The Underground Railroad2021 · Series · Ms Reva
The Good Fight2017 · Series
The Night Of2016 · Series · Dwight's Mom
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Anne
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Mona
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Ms. Pivik
Hercules1998 · Series · Terpsichore (voice)
Sex and the City1998 · Series · Hostess
New York Undercover1994 · Series
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Sylvia