That's capital L, small a - no space! - capital C, small h, a, n, z, e. — LaChanze Capital Copy Share Image
I totally believe in opportunities. I don't believe in accidents. I just don't. — LaChanze Accidents Copy Share Image
I'm from a part of Florida that is very close to Georgia in the panhandle area. I have a very colorful Southern… — LaChanze Close Copy Share Image
Coming up through the theater in America, while I have had success, I have had success in certain types of roles. — LaChanze America Copy Share Image
'The Little Mermaid' is my favorite of the Disney animated features. And, I could not wait to see it on Broadway. — LaChanze Broadway Copy Share Image
I try to take time to find joy out of life, and I don't take a day for granted like I used… — LaChanze Day Copy Share Image
When I make people laugh and I get to laugh, it does my spirit good. — LaChanze Comedy Copy Share Image
As an actor, you go in your own personal life and pull from your personal life, so that's what I do. — LaChanze Actor Copy Share Image
I believe that everything is divinely inspired. Bad things happen - they do - but I also think that when these bad… — LaChanze Bad Copy Share Image
What I always liked best about myself was my resilience, especially in this business with all the 'no's,' the doors closed in… — LaChanze Best Copy Share Image
You know when you see a play and there is a character whom you know so well that you hate them and… — LaChanze Character Copy Share Image
I really studied her singing, trying to see what it was about her that made her such a natural, incredible singer. Because… — LaChanze Singing Copy Share Image
Theater is structured. You're plugged into a system. It's relentless. You're expected to do certain things every day. You have your tasks. — LaChanze Actor Copy Share Image
We all have to believe in something in order to exist successfully in this world and to enjoy our time here, which… — LaChanze Believe Copy Share Image
As an actress who has performed in theater for over 17 years, my experience performing in 'The Color Purple' has been a… — LaChanze Actress Copy Share Image
The majority of the roles I've played are women who have been either impoverished or subjugated in some way. So while I've… — LaChanze Enough Copy Share Image
In my own one-woman show, 'Feeling Good,' I talk about my childhood and write a letter to my younger self in the… — LaChanze Childhood Copy Share Image
I went to see 'Kinky Boots' to see my friend Billy Porter in his groundbreaking performance. But while backstage, I was hoping… — LaChanze Backstage Copy Share Image
It's still hard for me to think about Sept. 11 sometimes. I'm still angry. It's hard to watch my daughters, Celia and… — LaChanze Children Copy Share Image
I was born in St. Augustine, Florida. I lived there till I was about 13, and then my family moved to Connecticut.… — LaChanze Born Copy Share Image
I'm a theatre doll, and I've always - since I'm out of school - have always been on stage. — LaChanze Always Copy Share Image
I want to share the things I've done, the things I've survived, the things I've struggled through. — LaChanze Done Copy Share Image
Dianne Reeves, a famous jazz singer, would be my biggest influence. — LaChanze Biggest Copy Share Image
I always had a strong faith, and I always relied on God for a lot. — LaChanze Always Copy Share Image
As singers, we're always taught to sing forward and place everything in the front of our resonating chambers. Donna Summer always sang… — LaChanze Everything Copy Share Image
In my house, we couldn't listen to 'Love to Love You Baby.' It was way too salacious back in the day. I… — LaChanze Day Copy Share Image
I can't stand adversity and stress and drama and tension. I can't function in that environment. If I have anything to say… — LaChanze Adversity Copy Share Image
I am working on music and telling my personal story and sharing my talent on stage. — LaChanze I am Copy Share Image
Who doesn't love Donna Summer's music? It was part of my childhood, always heard around the house. — LaChanze Childhood Copy Share Image
You rarely see a musical being told about the life of a black woman. — LaChanze Being Copy Share Image
I have a very strong connection with God, very strong sense of my faith. — LaChanze Connection Copy Share Image
The best thing about theatre is that every time we get onstage, the show is new. — LaChanze Actor Copy Share Image
Naturally you want to be the best mom you can, but then also you want to be the best performer you can. — LaChanze Best Copy Share Image