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LaChanze
LaChanze is best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, Sex and the City and Person of Interest. LaChanze was born on December 16, 1961. LaChanze is 64 years old (born December 16, 1961).
- Born
- December 16, 1961 (64 years old)
- Place of birth
- St. Augustine, Florida, USA
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
Filmography
- 2022East New YorkSimone Bentley
- 2021The Underground RailroadMs Reva
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf
- 2019The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest
- 2017The Good Fight
- 2016The Night OfDwight's Mom
- 2013The BlacklistAnne
- 2011Person of InterestMona
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMs. Pivik
- 1998Sex and the CityHostess
- 1998HerculesTerpsichore (voice)
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1994New York Undercover
- 1984The Cosby ShowSylvia
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has LaChanze been in?
LaChanze is best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, Sex and the City and Person of Interest.
When was LaChanze born?
LaChanze was born on December 16, 1961. (St. Augustine, Florida, USA)
How old is LaChanze?
LaChanze is 64 years old (born December 16, 1961).
Updated: October 26, 2026 ·