LaChanze

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).

Known for

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Genie

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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Birth/Rebirth

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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Diane

2019 ⭐ 6.1

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Side Effects

2013 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

2026

By Any Means

2026

2025

Broadway's Leading Ladies

Self · 2025

Highest 2 Lowest

Sgt. Bell · 2025

⭐ 5.5

2023

Genie

Grandma Patty · 2023

⭐ 6.5

Birth/Rebirth

Colleen · 2023

⭐ 6.5

2019

Diane

Jennifer · 2019

⭐ 6.1

2013

Side Effects Notable

Wards Island Desk Nurse · 2013

⭐ 6.6

2011

The Help Notable

Rachel · 2011

⭐ 8.2

2009

Breaking Upwards

Maggie · 2009

⭐ 5.4

2003

Lucy

Harriett · 2003

⭐ 6.7

2002

Heartbreak Hospital Notable

Lisa · 2002

⭐ 7.3

1999

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (vo · 1999

⭐ 6.5

1997

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas Notable

Self · 1997

⭐ 9.0

Hercules Notable

Terpsichore the Muse of Dance · 1997

⭐ 7.5

David Searching

God Truth · 1997

⭐ 5.6

1993

For Love or Money

Nora · 1993

⭐ 6.2

1992

Leap of Faith

Georgette · 1992

⭐ 5.8

My New Gun

Kelly Jane · 1992

⭐ 4.1

Frequently appears with

Melissa McCarthy

Flora

Paapa Essiedu

Bernard Bottle

Denée Benton

Julie Bottle

Jordyn McIntosh

Eve Bottle

Alan Cumming

Flaxman

Marin Ireland

Dr. Rose Casper

Judy Reyes

Celie Morales

A.J. Lister

Lila Morales

Breeda Wool

Emily Parker

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Rita

Full filmography

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By Any Means

2026

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Broadway's Leading Ladies

2025

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Highest 2 Lowest

2025 ⭐ 5.5

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Genie

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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Birth/Rebirth

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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Diane

2019 ⭐ 6.1

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Side Effects

2013 ⭐ 6.6

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The Help

2011 ⭐ 8.2

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Breaking Upwards

2009 ⭐ 5.4

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Lucy

2003 ⭐ 6.7

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Heartbreak Hospital

2002 ⭐ 7.3

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Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999 ⭐ 6.5

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A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

1997 ⭐ 9.0

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Hercules

1997 ⭐ 7.5

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David Searching

1997 ⭐ 5.6

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For Love or Money

1993 ⭐ 6.2

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Leap of Faith

1992 ⭐ 5.8

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My New Gun

1992 ⭐ 4.1

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Broadway: The Next Generation