Born 1961 (age 64) · St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Appears in 33 titles

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).

Filmography

The Help
8.2
The Help
2011
as Rachel
Hercules
7.5
Hercules
1997
as Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)
Side Effects
6.6
Side Effects
2013
as Wards Island Desk Nurse
Highest 2 Lowest
5.5
Highest 2 Lowest
2025
as Sgt. Bell
For Love or Money
6.2
For Love or Money
1993
as Nora
Genie
6.6
Genie
2023
as Grandma Patty
Leap of Faith
5.8
Leap of Faith
1992
as Georgette
Birth/Rebirth
6.5
Birth/Rebirth
2023
as Colleen
Hercules: Zero to Hero
6.5
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999
as Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)
Diane
6.1
Diane
2019
as Jennifer
Breaking Upwards
5.4
Breaking Upwards
2009
as Maggie
My New Gun
4.3
My New Gun
1992
as Kelly Jane
Lucy
6.6
Lucy
2003
as Harriett
David Searching
5.6
David Searching
1997
as God Truth
Heartbreak Hospital
7.3
Heartbreak Hospital
2002
as Lisa
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas
Broadway: The Next Generation
Broadway's Leading Ladies
Broadway's Leading Ladies
2025
as Self
By Any Means
By Any Means
2026