LaChanze

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77 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
By Any Means Actress Actress See fewer		Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Firebuds (2025) (TV Series) - Jenna Jones (1 episode, 2025) Jenna Jones (1 episode, 2025) See fewer — Father's Day Hoedown/Big Brother BBQ (Oct 24, 2025) Season 3, Episode 10 - Jenna Jones Jenna Jones See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (19 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Highest 2 Lowest (2025) Detective Bell Detective Bell See fewer			$1.5MM	$1.5MM
Genie (2023) Grandma Patty Grandma Patty See fewer				$334K
Birth/Rebirth (2023) Colleen Colleen See fewer		$46K	$139K	$139K
Knights in Newark (2018) (Short) - The Witch / Mrs. Conroy The Witch / Mrs. Conroy See fewer	$35K
Melinda (2018) Melinda LaCroix Melinda LaCroix See fewer	$25K
Diane (2018) Jennifer (as LaChanze Sapp-Gooding) Jennifer (as LaChanze Sapp-Gooding) See fewer		$24K	$336K	$336K
Side Effects (2013) Wards Island Desk Nurse (as Lachanze) Wards Island Desk Nurse (as Lachanze) See fewer	$30MM	$9.3MM	$32MM	$63MM
The Help (2011) Rachel (as La Chanze) Rachel (as La Chanze) See fewer	$25MM	$26MM	$170MM	$222MM
Breaking Upwards (2009) Maggie Maggie See fewer	$15K	$15K	$77K	$77K
Black Sorority Project: The Exodus (2006) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Heartbreak Hospital (2002) Lisa Lisa See fewer		$1K	$1K	$1K
Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) (Video) - Terpsichore (voice) (as LaChanze Sapp), Performer: "Send My Boy To School" (as LaChanze Sapp) Terpsichore (voice) (as LaChanze Sapp), Performer: "Send My Boy To School" (as LaChanze Sapp) See fewer
Disney Sing-Along Songs: From Hercules (1997) (Video) - Muses Muses See fewer
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Collection of All-Time Favorites - The Modern Classics (1997) (Video) - Terpsichore (voice) Terpsichore (voice) See fewer
Hercules (1997) Terpsichore (voice) Terpsichore (voice) See fewer	$85MM	$250K	$99MM	$253MM
David Searching (1997) God Truth God Truth See fewer	$22K
For Love or Money (1993) Nora Nora See fewer	$30MM	$4MM	$11MM	$11MM
Leap of Faith (1992) Georgette Georgette See fewer	$20MM	$3.2MM	$23MM	$23MM
My New Gun (1992) Kelly Jane Kelly Jane See fewer	$2.1MM		$170K	$170K

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Past Television (27 titles)	Episodes
Firebuds (2022–2024) (TV Series) - Jenna Jones (11 episodes, 2022) Jenna Jones (11 episodes, 2022) See fewer The Haunted HQ/All Souls Surprise (Sep 30, 2024) Season 2, Episode 21 - Jenna Jones (voice) Jenna Jones (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Dee & Friends in Oz (2024) (TV Series) - Miss Emerald / Grandma (17 episodes, 2024) Miss Emerald / Grandma (17 episodes, 2024) See fewer Dee and the Wizard of Oz (Feb 5, 2024) Season 1, Episode 16 - Miss Emerald / Grandma Miss Emerald / Grandma See fewer See more See fewer Loading	17
Gossip Girl (2023) (TV Series) - Naomi (1 episode, 2023) Naomi (1 episode, 2023) See fewer I Am Gossip (Jan 26, 2023) Season 2, Episode 10 - Naomi Naomi See fewer	1
East New York (2022–2023) (TV Series) - Simone Bentley (3 episodes, 2022) Simone Bentley (3 episodes, 2022) See fewer By the Book (Jan 15, 2023) Season 1, Episode 11 - Simone Bentley Simone Bentley See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000–2022) (TV Series) - President Rosa Freeman / Amber / Ms. Pivik (3 episodes, 2000) President Rosa Freeman / Amber / Ms. Pivik (3 episodes, 2000) See fewer Promising Young Gentlemen (Mar 10, 2022) Season 23, Episode 15 - President Rosa Freeman President Rosa Freeman See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Underground Railroad (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Ms Reva (1 episode, 2021) Ms Reva (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn (May 14, 2021) Season 1, Episode 8 - Ms Reva Ms Reva See fewer	1
The Blacklist (2021) (TV Series) - Anne (4 episodes, 2021) Anne (4 episodes, 2021) See fewer Misère (Apr 23, 2021) Season 8, Episode 14 - Anne Anne See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Good Fight (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Julius's Wife (2 episodes, 2019) Julius's Wife (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer The Gang Is Satirized and Doesn't Like It (May 7, 2020) Season 4, Episode 4 - Julius's Wife Julius's Wife See fewer The One Inspired by Roy Cohn (Mar 21, 2019) Season 3, Episode 2 - Actress Actress See fewer	2
The Village (2019) (TV Series) - Wendy Parker (1 episode, 2019) Wendy Parker (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Yes or No (Apr 23, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Wendy Parker Wendy Parker See fewer	1
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards (2018) (TV Special) - Performer: "Last Dance" Performer: "Last Dance" See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2018) (TV Series) - Diva Donna (1 episode, 2018), Performer: "MacArthur Park" (1 episode, 2018) Diva Donna (1 episode, 2018), Performer: "MacArthur Park" (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Emilia Clarke/Matt Bomer/Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (May 21, 2018) Season 5, Episode 147 - Diva Donna, Performer: "MacArthur Park" Diva Donna, Performer: "MacArthur Park" See fewer	1
Pinkalicious & Peterrific (2018) (TV Series) - Blue Fairy (1 episode, 2018) Blue Fairy (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Fairy House/Pinkabotta & Peterbotta (Feb 19, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Blue Fairy Blue Fairy See fewer	1
The Night Of (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Dwight's Mom (1 episode, 2016) Dwight's Mom (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Subtle Beast (Jul 17, 2016) Season 1, Episode 2 - Dwight's Mom Dwight's Mom See fewer	1
Person of Interest (2016) (TV Series) - Mona (2 episodes, 2016) Mona (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Reassortment (May 24, 2016) Season 5, Episode 8 - Mona Mona See fewer SNAFU (May 9, 2016) Season 5, Episode 2 - Mona Mona See fewer	2
The Battery's Down (2015) (TV Series) - TiMoune (1 episode, 2015) TiMoune (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Reunion (Oct 20, 2015) Season 3, Episode 1 - TiMoune TiMoune See fewer	1
One Life to Live (2011) (TV Series) - Yvette Moreau (3 episodes, 2011) Yvette Moreau (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer Episode #1.10966 (Jun 24, 2011) Season 1, Episode 10,966 - Yvette Moreau (as LaChanze Fordjour) (credit only) Yvette Moreau (as LaChanze Fordjour) (credit only) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Performer: "Hell No!", "The Color Purple" Performer: "Hell No!", "The Color Purple" See fewer
Lucy (2003) (TV Movie) - Harriett Harriett See fewer
Sex and the City (1999) (TV Series) - Hostess (as La Chanze) (1 episode, 1999) Hostess (as La Chanze) (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Ex and the City (Oct 3, 1999) Season 2, Episode 18 - Hostess (as La Chanze) Hostess (as La Chanze) See fewer	1
The Gregory Hines Show (1999) (TV Series) - Julia (1 episode, 1999) Julia (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Sister-in-Law, Sister-in-Law (Feb 6, 1999) Season 1, Episode 19 - Julia Julia See fewer	1
Hercules (1998) (TV Series) - Terpsichore (voice) (19 episodes, 1998), Performer: "Baby You Were Born To Dance" (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Man With The Golden Touch" (as LaChanze Sapp) (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Love Is In The Air" (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Never Bet Against A Hero", "Elysian Fields (1 episode, 1998), … See more Terpsichore (voice) (19 episodes, 1998), Performer: "Baby You Were Born To Dance" (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Man With The Golden Touch" (as LaChanze Sapp) (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Love Is In The Air" (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Never Bet Against A Hero", "Elysian Fields (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "The Bacchanal" (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Send My Boy To School" (as LaChanze Sapp) (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Helping Hands", "Midas Curse", "King Of Mules" (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "A Different Kind Of Hero" (as Lachanze Sapp) (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Different Kind Of Hero", "Time Out" (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "He's A Techno Greek", "False Alarm" (1 episode, 1998), Performer: (as LaChanze Sapp) (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Dueling Deities", "Hero Sandwich" (1 episode, 1998), Performer: "Can Do King" (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Hercules and the Muse of Dance (Nov 21, 1998) Season 2, Episode 10 - Terpsichore (voice) (as La Chanze Sapp), Performer: "Baby You Were Born To Dance" Terpsichore (voice) (as La Chanze Sapp), Performer: "Baby You Were Born To Dance" See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
Total Security (1997) (TV Series) - Wanda Robitaille (1 episode, 1997) Wanda Robitaille (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Look Who's Stalking (1997) Season 1, Episode 7 - Wanda Robitaille Wanda Robitaille See fewer	1
New York Undercover (1996) (TV Series) - Mariah Barton (1 episode, 1996) Mariah Barton (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Tough Love (Sep 12, 1996) Season 3, Episode 3 - Mariah Barton Mariah Barton See fewer	1
The Cosby Mysteries (1994) (TV Series) - Dr. Weeks (2 episodes, 1994) Dr. Weeks (2 episodes, 1994) See fewer Self Defense (Oct 5, 1994) Season 1, Episode 3 - Dr. Weeks Dr. Weeks See fewer Our Lady of Cement (Sep 28, 1994) Season 1, Episode 2 - Dr. Weeks Dr. Weeks See fewer	2
For Love and Glory (1993) (TV Movie) - Tanzi (as La Chanze) Tanzi (as La Chanze) See fewer
The 45th Annual Tony Awards (1991) (TV Special) - Performer: "The Human Heart", "Mama Will Provide" Performer: "The Human Heart", "Mama Will Provide" See fewer
The Cosby Show (1988–1989) (TV Series) - Sylvia (2 episodes, 1988) Sylvia (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer The Lost Weekend (Feb 2, 1989) Season 5, Episode 14 - Sylvia (as R. LaChanze Sapp) Sylvia (as R. LaChanze Sapp) See fewer The Prom (Mar 24, 1988) Season 4, Episode 22 - Sylvia Sylvia See fewer	2

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Self (25 titles)
The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal (2022–2025) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2022) Self (5 episodes, 2022) See fewer Episode #4.31 (Mar 26, 2025) Season 4, Episode 31 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The US Open (2024) (TV Series) - Self - Spectator (1 episode, 2024) Self - Spectator (1 episode, 2024) See fewer 2024 US Open Day 6 (Aug 31, 2024) Season 57, Episode 6 - Self - Spectator Self - Spectator See fewer
Satisfied (2024) Self Self See fewer
Live with Kelly and Mark (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Live Loves New York Week - Day 1 (2023) (Sep 11, 2023) Season 36, Episode 5 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
Today (2019–2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2019) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 11 September 2023 (Sep 11, 2023) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 24 December 2019 (Dec 24, 2019) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 75th Annual Tony Awards (2022) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The Tony Awards® Present: Broadway's Back! (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Episode 4 (Sep 11, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer Episode 3 (Sep 5, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #43.33 (Aug 15, 2021) Season 43, Episode 33 - Self Self See fewer
NYCNext: New York State of Mind (2021) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2020) Self (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer May 2, 2021 (May 2, 2021) Season 6, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Arthur Miller Foundation Honors (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
Stars in the House (2020) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2020) Self (5 episodes, 2020) See fewer Disney's Hercules Reunion (Sep 23, 2020) Season 1, Episode 264 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Tamron Hall (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer LaChanze/Celia Rose Gooding (Dec 19, 2019) Season 1, Episode 72 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards (2018) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee and Performer Self - Nominee and Performer See fewer
Broadway: The Next Generation (2017) Self Self See fewer
Stage Door Divas (2014) Self Self See fewer
The 68th Annual Tony Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
The Broadway.com Show (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2013) Self (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Episode #2.21 (May 28, 2014) Season 2, Episode 21 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Show People with Paul Wontorek (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #2.16 (Jan 12, 2012) Season 2, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
Handel's Messiah Rocks (2009) (Video) - Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer
The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Winner & Performer Self - Winner & Performer See fewer
Hooray for Broadway: A Springtime Celebration (2006) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
20/20 (2005) (TV Series) - Self - Actress (1 episode, 2005) Self - Actress (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 16 December 2005 (Dec 16, 2005) Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer
The 45th Annual Tony Awards (1991) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee & Performer Self - Nominee & Performer See fewer

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Archive Footage (3 titles)
Working in the Theatre (2018) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2018) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Revivals (Nov 14, 2018) Season 40, Episode 10 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Hercules (1999) (TV Series) - Terpsichore (archive footage) (voice) (1 episode, 1999) Terpsichore (archive footage) (voice) (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Hercules and the Yearbook (Feb 17, 1999) Season 1, Episode 60 - Terpsichore (archive footage) (voice) Terpsichore (archive footage) (voice) See fewer
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Honor to Us All (1998) (Video) - Actress (archive footage) (singing voice) Actress (archive footage) (singing voice) See fewer

Other (1 title)
Hercules (1997) (Video Game) - Terpsichore (voice) Terpsichore (voice) See fewer

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