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LaChanze

American actress, singer, and dancer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1961 · age 64

LaChanze Sapp-Gooding, known professionally as LaChanze, is an American actress, theater producer, singer, and dancer. She won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2006 for her role as Celie Harris Johnson in The Color Purple.

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2026By Any MeansFilm, Hattie Dahmer2025Broadway's Leading LadiesFilm2023Tony Award for Best MusicalAwardTony Award for Best Revival of a PlayAwardBirth/RebirthFilm, 2023Colleen2022East New YorkSeries, Simone Bentley2021The Underground RailroadSeries, Ms Reva2019The Tamron Hall ShowSeriesDianeFilm, 2019Jennifer2017The Good FightSeries, Julius' Wife2016The Night OfSeries, Dwight's Mom2013Side EffectsFilm, Wards Island Desk Nurse2011Person of InterestSeries, MonaThe HelpFilm, 2011Rachel2009Breaking UpwardsFilm, Maggie2006Tony Award for Best Actress in a MusicalAward2005Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an ActressAward2003LucyFilm, Harriett2002Heartbreak HospitalFilm, Lisa1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Ms. PivikHercules: Zero to HeroFilm, 1999Terpsichore, Muse of Dance (voice) (archive sound)1998HerculesSeries, Terpsichore (voice)1997A Magical Walt Disney World ChristmasFilm1994New York UndercoverSeries1993For Love or MoneyFilm, Nora1992Leap of FaithFilm, GeorgetteMy New GunFilm, 1992Kelly Jane1991Theatre World AwardAward1984The Cosby ShowSeries, Sylvia1961Born16 December 1961

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Known for

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  • The Help 2011
  • Hercules 1997
  • Side Effects 2013
  • Genie 2023
  • Birth/Rebirth 2023

Also in Français

Filmography 19

36 credits on file

Television 14

Media & music

Photos 2

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Awards

Tony Award for Best Musical2023
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play2023
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical2006
Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress2005
Theatre World Award1991

About this person

LaChanze has subsequently received four more Tony Awards for co-producing Kimberly Akimbo, Topdog/Underdog, The Outsiders, and Purpose.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 64

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