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).
2026By Any MeansMovieas Hattie Dahmer
2025Broadway's Leading LadiesMovieas Self2025Highest 2 LowestMovieas Sgt. Bell2023GenieMovieas Grandma Patty2023Birth/RebirthMovieas Colleen
2022East New YorkTV showas Simone Bentley · 3 episodes2021The Underground RailroadTV showas Ms Reva · 1 episodes
2020Stars in the HouseTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2019The Tamron Hall ShowTV showas Self - Guest · 1 episodes
2019DianeMovieas Jennifer2017The Good FightTV showas Julius' Wife · 1 episodes2016The Night OfTV showas Dwight's Mom · 1 episodes2013The BlacklistTV showas Anne · 4 episodes2013Side EffectsMovieas Wards Island Desk Nurse2011Person of InterestTV showas Mona · 1 episodes2011The HelpMovieas Rachel
2009Breaking UpwardsMovieas Maggie
2003LucyMovieas Harriett
2002Heartbreak HospitalMovieas Lisa1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV showas Ms. Pivik · as Rosa Freeman · as Amber · 1 episodes1999Hercules: Zero to HeroMovieas Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)1998HerculesTV showas Terpsichore (voice) · 14 episodes1998Sex and the CityTV showas Hostess · 1 episodes
1997A Magical Walt Disney World ChristmasMovieas Self1997The ViewTV showas Self · 1 episodes1997HerculesMovieas Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
1997David SearchingMovieas God Truth
1994New York UndercoverTV show1 episodes1993For Love or MoneyMovieas Nora1992Leap of FaithMovieas Georgette
1992My New GunMovieas Kelly Jane1984The Cosby ShowTV showas Sylvia · 2 episodes
—Broadway: The Next GenerationMovieas Self