Acting
LaChanze
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 John...
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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).
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The Help2011 · Rachel4.1ActuallyLike
Hercules1997 · Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)3.7ActuallyLike
Side Effects2013 · Wards Island Desk Nurse3.3ActuallyLike
Highest 2 Lowest2025 · Sgt. Bell2.8ActuallyLike
Genie2023 · Grandma Patty3.3ActuallyLike
For Love or Money1993 · Nora3.1ActuallyLike
Birth/Rebirth2023 · Colleen3.3ActuallyLike
Leap of Faith1992 · Georgette2.9Catalog
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Cast credits
The Help2011 · Rachel4.1ActuallyLikeHercules1997 · Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)3.7ActuallyLikeSide Effects2013 · Wards Island Desk Nurse3.3ActuallyLikeHighest 2 Lowest2025 · Sgt. Bell2.8ActuallyLikeGenie2023 · Grandma Patty3.3ActuallyLikeFor Love or Money1993 · Nora3.1ActuallyLikeBirth/Rebirth2023 · Colleen3.3ActuallyLikeLeap of Faith1992 · Georgette2.9
Hercules: Zero to Hero1999 · Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)3.2
Diane2019 · Jennifer3.1
Lucy2003 · Harriett3.3
Breaking Upwards2009 · Maggie2.7
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas1997 · Self4.5
Heartbreak Hospital2002 · Lisa3.6
My New Gun1992 · Kelly Jane2.1
David Searching1997 · God Truth2.8
By Any Means2026 · Cast
Broadway: The Next GenerationMovie · Self