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
The Help
(2011)
Rachel
Hercules
(1997)
Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
Birth/Rebirth
(2023)
Colleen
Leap of Faith
(1992)
Georgette
Side Effects
(2013)
Wards Island Desk Nurse
For Love or Money
(1993)
Nora
Genie
(2023)
Grandma Patty
Hercules: Zero to Hero
(1999)
Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
Lucy
(2003)
Harriett
Full Filmography
Acting
Leap of Faith
(1992)
Georgette
My New Gun
(1992)
Kelly Jane
For Love or Money
(1993)
Nora
Hercules
(1997)
Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
David Searching
(1997)
God Truth
Hercules: Zero to Hero
(1999)
Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
(1999)
Terpsichore (voice) (as LaChanze Sapp)
Heartbreak Hospital
(2002)
Lisa
Lucy
(2003)
Harriett
Breaking Upwards
(2009)
Maggie
The Help
(2011)
Rachel
Side Effects
(2013)
Wards Island Desk Nurse
Broadway: The Next Generation
(2017)
Diane
(2019)
Jennifer
Birth/Rebirth
(2023)
Colleen
Genie
(2023)
Grandma Patty