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