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LaChanze

Actress | Soundtrack | Producer

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Lost her husband to the 9/11-attacks; she was 8 months pregnant at the time See more trivia »

Born:

Rhonda La Chanze Sapp
in St. Augustine, Florida, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2013/I Side Effects
Wards Island Desk Nurse (as Lachanze)
 
2011 The Help
Rachel (as La Chanze)
 
2011 One Life to Live (TV series)
Yvette Moreau
– Episode #1.10966 (2011) … Yvette Moreau (credit only) (as LaChanze Fordjour)
– Episode #1.10964 (2011) … Yvette Moreau
– Episode #1.10963 (2011) … Yvette Moreau
 
2009 Breaking Upwards
Maggie
 
2000-2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Amber / Ms. Pivik
– Undercover (2008) … Amber
– Baby Killer (2000) … Ms. Pivik
 
2003 Lucy (TV movie)
Harriett
 
2002 Heartbreak Hospital
Lisa
 
1999 Sex and the City (TV series)
Hostess
– Ex and the City (1999) … Hostess
 
1999 Hercules: Zero to Hero (video)
Terpsichore (voice) (as LaChanze Sapp)
 
1998 Hercules (TV series)
Terpsichore / Terpsichore the Muse of Dance
– Hercules and the Muse of Dance (1998) … Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice) (as La Chanze Sapp)
– Hercules and the Comedy of Arrows (1998) … Terpsichore (voice) (as LaChanze Sapp)
– Hercules and the First Day of School (1998) … Terpsichore (voice) (as LaChanze Sapp)
– Hercules and the Pool Party (1998) … Terpsichore (voice) (as LaChanze Sapp)
– Hercules and the World's First Doctor (1998) … Terpsichore (voice) (as LaChanze Sapp)
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1997 Hercules
Terpsichore the Muse of Dance(frizzy-haired Muse) (voice)
 
1997 David Searching
God Truth
 
1997 Hercules (Video Game) (voice)
 
1997 Total Security (TV series)
Wanda Robitaille
– Look Who's Stalking (1997) … Wanda Robitaille
 
1996 New York Undercover (TV series)
Mariah Barton
– Tough Love (1996) … Mariah Barton
 
1994 The Cosby Mysteries (TV series)
Dr. Weeks
– Self Defense (1994) … Dr. Weeks
– Our Lady of Cement (1994) … Dr. Weeks
 
1993 For Love or Money
Nora
 
1992 Leap of Faith
Georgette
 
1992 My New Gun
Kelly Jane
 
1988-1989 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Sylvia
– The Lost Weekend (1989) … Sylvia (as LaChanze Sapp)
– The Prom (1988) … Sylvia
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Hell No!')
 
1991 The 45th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "The Human Heart/Mama Will Provide")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2006 Black Sorority Project: The Exodus (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Actress in a Musical
 
2006 Hooray for Broadway: A Springtime Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 20/20 (TV series documentary)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 16 December 2005 (2005) … Herself - Actress
 
1991 The 45th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Us All (video short)
(singing voice)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played the part of Marta, not in the 1970s but rather in the 1995 Roundabout production of "Company". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

La Chanze | LaChanze Fordjour | Lachanze | La Chanze Sapp | LaChanze Sapp

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Lost her husband to the 9/11-attacks; she was 8 months pregnant at the time See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius