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).

LaChanze

Acting Born December 16, 1961 St. Augustine, Florida, USA

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Ms. Pivik

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Rosa Freeman

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Amber

The Blacklist

Anne

The View

Self

Person of Interest

Mona

The Tamron Hall Show

Self - Guest

Sex and the City

Hostess

The Cosby Show

Sylvia

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

Julius' Wife

The Night Of

Dwight's Mom