LACHANZE

'LaChanze' (whose name means "one who is charmed") is an African-American actress, singer, and dancer. She attended The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. On September 11, 2001, while she was pregnant with her second child, her husband, Calvin Gooding, worked at Cantor Fitzgerald and was killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. LaChanze has since remarried, to artist Derek Fordjour. She is the winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Celie in the Broadway musical ''The Color Purple''.
LaChanze has also been credited as La Chanze Sapp, LaChanze Sapp, La Chanze Sapp-Gooding, R. Lachanze Sapp, and Rhonda Sapp.

Contents
Notable Television Appearances
Notable Movie Appearances
Broadway Appearances
Awards & Nominations
Sources
External links

Notable Television Appearances



★ '' (2000)

★ ''Sex and the City'' (1999)

★ ''The Cosby Mysteries'' (1994)

★ ''The Cosby Show'' (1988)

Notable Movie Appearances



★ ''Hercules'' (1997)

★ ''David Searching'' (1997)

★ ''For Love or Money'' (1993)

★ ''Leap of Faith'' (1992)

Broadway Appearances



The Color Purple - [Original, Musical, Drama]

Funny Girl - [Revival, Special, Benefit, Concert]

Once on This Island - [Original, Revival, Special, Benefit]

Ragtime - [Original, Musical, Drama]

Company - [Revival, Musical, Drama]

Once on This Island - [Original, Musical]

Dreamgirls - [Revival, Musical]

Uptown...It's Hot! - [Original, Musical, Revue]

Awards & Nominations



★ 2006 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical (The Color Purple)

★ 2005 Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Dessa Rose)

★ 2001 Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin)

★ 1991 Tony Award Nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Once on This Island)

★ 1991 Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Once on This Island)

★ 1991 Theatre World Award Winner (Once on This Island)

Sources







The Color Purple profile on Internet Broadway Database

Official Website

External links



LaChanze - ''Downstage Center'' interview at American Theatre Wing.org

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