Born December 16, 1961· St. Augustine, Florida, USA
25Roles★ 6.8Average rating
Emerging from a summer tap-dancing job at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City, LaChanze launched her professional theater career when the production moved to Broadway in 1986. She earned early acclaim as Ti Moune in Once on This Island and later replaced Audra McDonald as Sarah in Ragtime. Her portrayal of Celie Harris Johnson in The Color Purple secured the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Music…
