LaChanze

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

Biography

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).

Acted in 27

2020s

2026
By Any Means
Hattie Dahmer
2025
Highest 2 Lowest
Sgt. Bell
65
2023
Genie
Grandma Patty
49
Birth/Rebirth
Colleen
73
2022
East New York
Simone Bentley · 3 episodes
72
2021
The Underground Railroad
Ms Reva · 1 episode
73

2010s

2019
Diane
Jennifer
75
2017
The Good Fight
Julius' Wife · 1 episode
81
2016
The Night Of
Dwight's Mom · 1 episode
83
2013
The Blacklist
Anne · 4 episodes
78
Side Effects
Wards Island Desk Nurse
73
2011
Person of Interest
Mona · 1 episode
84
The Help
Rachel
76

2000s

2009
Breaking Upwards
Maggie
2003
Lucy
Harriett
2002
Heartbreak Hospital
Lisa

1990s

1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ms. Pivik, Rosa Freeman, Amber · 1 episode
81
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
1998
Hercules
Terpsichore (voice) · 14 episodes
67
Sex and the City
Hostess · 1 episode
74
1997
Hercules
Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
76
David Searching
God Truth
1994
New York Undercover
TV · 4 Seasons · Drama · Crime
77
1993
For Love or Money
Nora
53
1992
Leap of Faith
Georgette
61
My New Gun
Kelly Jane

1980s

1984
The Cosby Show
Sylvia · 2 episodes
73

Appearances6

2020s

2025
Broadway's Leading Ladies
Self
2020
Stars in the House
Self · 1 episode

2010s

2019
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest · 1 episode
46

1990s

1997
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
Self
The View
Self · 1 episode
29

No release date

Broadway: The Next Generation
Self