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LaChanze Sapp-Gooding, known professionally as LaChanze (/ l ə ˈ ʃ ɑː n z /; born December 16, 1961), 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.
LaChanze is an American actress, producer and singer, known for The Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU and The Underground Railroad. She was born in Florida, married to Calvin J. Gooding and lost her first husband in the 9/11 attacks.
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- St. Augustine, Florida, USA
May 17, 2022 · The veteran actress, nominated for her work in “Trouble in Mind,” is championing Black artists, producing on Broadway and relishing being cast as the love interest. “In a post-pandemic, post ...
- Dodai Stewart
Feb 18, 2024 · LaChanze Sapp-Gooding, better known as LaChanze, has spent most of her life on stage. Her first Broadway show as a lead actress was "Once on This Island," in 1990. Then came starring roles in...
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- David Pogue
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LaChanze is an actress and producer, best known for her Tony-winning role in The Color Purple. She was born in Florida, lost her husband in the 9/11 attacks, and has two daughters.
- December 16, 1961
Oct 6, 2021 · The Color Purple, Trouble In Mind. With Broadway making its long-awaited return, Tony winner and 'Trouble in Mind' star LaChanze works to build a more inclusive landscape.
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LaChanze is a versatile and acclaimed performer who has starred in Broadway shows such as The Color Purple, Once On This Island and Summer The Donna Summer Musical. She has also appeared in films, TV shows and concerts, and won a Tony Award and an Emmy Award for her work.
