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”.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Kelly Clarkson Show

American Horror Story

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Dancing with the Stars

The Mike Douglas Show

The View

All Movies (68)

• The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful2024 · as Patti LaBelle (voice)
• The World According to Allee Willis2024 · as Self
• The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World2023 · as Self
• Let the Canary Sing2023 · as Self
• National Memorial Day Concert2023 · as Self
• A New Orleans Noel2022 · as Loretta Brown
• Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration2022 · as Self
• A Family Christmas Gift2019 · as Dora
• Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"2019 · as Self - Performer
• Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019 · as Self
• The Apollo2019 · as Self
• Christmas Everlasting2018 · as Mrs. Swinson
• Mr. SOUL!2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night2016 · as Self
• National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony2016 · as Self
• A Tale of James Brown2016 · as Self
• Six by Sondheim2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mama, I Want to Sing!2011 · as Sister Carrie
• Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days2010 · as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
• Semi-Pro2008 · as Jackie's Mom
• Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade2007 · as Self
• Cover2007 · as Mrs. Persons
• Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy2006 · as Moneisha
• Idlewild2006 · as The Real Angel Davenport
• The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests2006 · as Self
• The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live2005 · as The Acid Queen
• Preaching to the Choir2005 · as Sister Jasmine
• Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today2005 · as Self
• Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation2005 · as Self
• Live Aid2004 · as Self
• VH1 Divas 20042004 · as Self
• Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · as Self
• Celia Cruz | ¡Azúcar!2004 · as Self
• Britney Spears: In the Zone2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sylvester: Mighty Real2002 · as Self
• The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'2002 · as Self
• Santa, Baby!2001 · as Melody Songbird (voice)
• Michael McDonald: A Gathering of Friends2001 · as Self
• Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales1999 · as Self
• Patti Labelle | Live One Night Only1998 · as Self
• Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life1997 · as Self
• Sinatra: 80 Years My Way1995 · as Self - Performer
• Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II1995 · as Self
• Queen: Champions of the World1995 · as Self
• Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!1994
• For Our Children1993 · as Self
• Fire and Rain1990 · as Lucille Jacobson
• Parker Kane1990 · as Cartier
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music1990 · as Self
• The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider1990 · as Miss Widow (voice)
• The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy1989 · as The Acid Queen
• Sing1989 · as Mrs. DeVere
• Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988 · as Self
• Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987 · as Self
• Unnatural Causes1986 · as Jeanette Thompson
• Sisters In The Name of Love1986 · as Self
• Patti Labelle | Look To The Rainbow Tour1986 · as Self
• Musical Comedy Tonight III1985
• All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular1985 · as Self
• Live Aid1985 · as Self
• Night of 100 Stars II1985 · as Self
• A Soldier's Story1984 · as Big Mary
• Working1982 · as Cleaning Woman
• Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary1977 · as Self - Performer
• Patti Labelle | Live In New York— · as Self
• Denyce Graves | Breaking the Rules— · as Self

All TV Shows (56)

• KPOPPED2025 · as Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• That's My Jam2021 · as Self - Guest
• The Wonder Years2021 · as Mother Williams
• Bottomless Brunch at Colman's2020 · as Self
• VERZUZ2020 · as Self
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · as Patti LaBelle
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Flower (archive footage)
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Flower
• The Kominsky Method2018 · as Self
• The Neighborhood2018 · as Marilyn
• American Idol2018 · as Self - Performer
• Star2016 · as Christine Brown
• Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party2016 · as Self
• Greenleaf2016 · as Maxine Patterson
• To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Panelist
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self - Contestant
• Empire2015 · as Patti LaBelle
• Beat Bobby Flay2013 · as Self
• American Horror Story2011 · as Dora Ross
• The Marriage Ref2010 · as Self - Panelist
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Clash of the Choirs2007 · as Self
• Celebrity Cooking Showdown2006 · as Self
• Hi-Jinks2005
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• Dog Whisperer2004 · as Self - Owner of Nasir
• Dog Whisperer2004 · as Self
• All of Us2003
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Good Day Live2001 · as Self
• BET Awards2001 · as Self - Performer
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• The Roseanne Show1998 · as Self - Guest
• VH1 Divas1998
• VH1 Divas1998 · as Self -Performer
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• The Nanny1993 · as Patti LaBelle
• Out All Night1992 · as Chelsea Paige
• The Arsenio Hall Show1989
• A Different World1987 · as Adele Wayne
• Solid Gold1980 · as Self
• Rock Concert1973 · as Self
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self