Patti LaBelle

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Biography

Patti LaBelle, born Patricia Louise Holte, is an American singer, actress, and author who rose to fame in the 1960s as the lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. The group later changed their name to Labelle and released the iconic disco hit “Lady Marmalade”, which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. LaBelle became a solo star in 1984 with the success of singles like “If Only You Knew” and “New Attitude”.

Known For

American Horror Story

Dora Ross

The Nanny

Patti LaBelle

Semi-Pro

Jackie's Mom

Empire

Patti LaBelle

The Kominsky Method

Self

The Wonder Years

Mother Williams

A Soldier's Story

Big Mary

The Neighborhood

Marilyn

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2025	KPOPPED TV	Self
2024	The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful MOVIE	Patti LaBelle (voice)
2024	The World According to Allee Willis MOVIE	Self
2023	The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World MOVIE	Self
2023	Let the Canary Sing MOVIE	Self
2023	National Memorial Day Concert MOVIE	Self
2022	A New Orleans Noel MOVIE	Loretta Brown
2022	The Jennifer Hudson Show TV	Self
2022	Sherri TV	Self - Guest
2022	Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration MOVIE	Self
2021	That's My Jam TV	Self - Guest
2021	The Wonder Years TV	Mother Williams
2020	Bottomless Brunch at Colman's TV	Self
2020	VERZUZ TV	Self
2019	A Family Christmas Gift MOVIE	Dora
2019	Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" MOVIE	Self - Performer
2019	Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration MOVIE	Self
2019	Tamron Hall TV	Self - Guest
2019	The Kelly Clarkson Show TV	Self
2019	A Black Lady Sketch Show TV	Patti LaBelle
2019	The Apollo MOVIE	Self
2019	The Masked Singer TV	Flower (archive footage)
2019	The Masked Singer TV	Flower
2018	Christmas Everlasting MOVIE	Mrs. Swinson
2018	The Kominsky Method TV	Self
2018	The Neighborhood TV	Marilyn
2018	Mr. SOUL! MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2018	American Idol TV	Self - Performer
2016	Star TV	Christine Brown
2016	VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night MOVIE	Self
2016	Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party TV	Self
2016	National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony MOVIE	Self
2016	Greenleaf TV	Maxine Patterson
2016	To Tell the Truth TV	Self - Panelist
2016	A Tale of James Brown MOVIE	Self
2015	Celebrity Family Feud TV	Self - Contestant
2015	Empire TV	Patti LaBelle
2013	Six by Sondheim MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2013	Beat Bobby Flay TV	Self
2011	American Horror Story TV	Dora Ross
2011	Mama, I Want to Sing! MOVIE	Sister Carrie
2010	The Marriage Ref TV	Self - Panelist
2010	Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days MOVIE	Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
2009	Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV	Self - Guest
2008	Semi-Pro MOVIE	Jackie's Mom
2007	Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade MOVIE	Self
2007	Clash of the Choirs TV	Self
2007	Cover MOVIE	Mrs. Persons
2006	Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy MOVIE	Moneisha
2006	Idlewild MOVIE	The Real Angel Davenport
2006	The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests MOVIE	Self
2006	Celebrity Cooking Showdown TV	Self
2005	The Who \| Tommy and Quadrophenia Live MOVIE	The Acid Queen
2005	Preaching to the Choir MOVIE	Sister Jasmine
2005	Hi-Jinks TV	Self
2005	Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today MOVIE	Self
2005	Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation MOVIE	Self
2005	Dancing with the Stars TV	Self - Contestant
2005	The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV	Self
2004	Live Aid MOVIE	Self
2004	Dog Whisperer TV	Self - Owner of Nasir
2004	Dog Whisperer TV	Self
2004	VH1 Divas 2004 MOVIE	Self
2004	Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? MOVIE	Self
2004	Celia Cruz \| ¡Azúcar! MOVIE	Self
2003	Britney Spears: In the Zone MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2003	All of Us TV	Self
2002	Sylvester: Mighty Real MOVIE	Self
2002	The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' MOVIE	Self
2001	Santa, Baby! MOVIE	Melody Songbird (voice)
2001	Michael McDonald: A Gathering of Friends MOVIE	Self
2001	Good Day Live TV	Self
2001	BET Awards TV	Self - Performer
1999	Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales MOVIE	Self
1999	The Early Show TV	Self
1998	Patti Labelle \| Live One Night Only MOVIE	Self
1998	Hollywood Squares TV	Self - Panelist
1998	VH1 Divas TV	Self
1998	VH1 Divas TV	Self -Performer
1997	The View TV	Self - Guest
1997	Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life MOVIE	Self
1996	The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV	Self - Guest
1995	Sinatra: 80 Years My Way MOVIE	Self - Performer
1995	Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II MOVIE	Self
1995	Queen: Champions of the World MOVIE	Self
1994	Sesame Street \| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
1994	Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! MOVIE	Self
1993	Intimate Portrait TV	Self
1993	The Nanny TV	Patti LaBelle
1993	For Our Children MOVIE	Self
1992	Out All Night TV	Chelsea Paige
1990	Fire and Rain MOVIE	Lucille Jacobson
1990	Parker Kane MOVIE	Cartier
1990	Night of 100 Stars III MOVIE	Self
1990	Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music MOVIE	Self
1990	The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider MOVIE	Miss Widow (voice)
1989	The Who \| Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy MOVIE	The Acid Queen
1989	Sing MOVIE	Mrs. DeVere
1989	The Arsenio Hall Show TV	Self
1988	Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie MOVIE	Self
1987	A Different World TV	Adele Wayne
1987	Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood MOVIE	Self
1986	Unnatural Causes MOVIE	Jeanette Thompson
1986	Sisters In The Name of Love MOVIE	Self
1986	Patti Labelle \| Look To The Rainbow Tour MOVIE	Self
1985	Musical Comedy Tonight III MOVIE	Self
1985	All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular MOVIE	Self
1985	Live Aid MOVIE	Self
1985	Night of 100 Stars II MOVIE	Self
1984	A Soldier's Story MOVIE	Big Mary
1982	Working MOVIE	Cleaning Woman
1980	Solid Gold TV	Self
1977	Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary MOVIE	Self - Performer
1973	Rock Concert TV	Self
1972	The Midnight Special TV	Self
1971	Great Performances TV	Self
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV	Self
1961	The Mike Douglas Show TV	Self
1959	The Grammys TV	Self
1952	Today TV	Self
	Patti Labelle \| Live In New York MOVIE	Self
	Denyce Graves \| Breaking the Rules MOVIE	Self

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