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Patti LaBelle

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Patti LaBelle

Born May 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA22 films

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”.

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Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 2024The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye FaithfulPatti LaBelle (voice)
  2. 2022A New Orleans NoelLoretta Brown
  3. 2019A Family Christmas GiftDora
  4. 2018Christmas EverlastingMrs. Swinson
  5. 2011Mama, I Want to Sing!Sister Carrie
  6. 2008Semi-ProJackie's Mom
  7. 2007CoverMrs. Persons
  8. 2006Why I Wore Lipstick to My MastectomyMoneisha
  9. 2006IdlewildThe Real Angel Davenport
  10. 2005The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia LiveThe Acid Queen
  11. 2005Preaching to the ChoirSister Jasmine
  12. 2001Santa, Baby!Melody Songbird (voice)
  13. 1994Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
  14. 1990Fire and RainLucille Jacobson
  15. 1990Parker KaneCartier
  16. 1990The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy SpiderMiss Widow (voice)
  17. 1989The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera TommyThe Acid Queen
  18. 1989SingMrs. DeVere
  19. 1986Unnatural CausesJeanette Thompson
  20. 1985Motown Returns to the Apollo
  21. 1984A Soldier's StoryBig Mary
  22. 1982WorkingCleaning Woman