Patti LaBelle

Personal Info

Birthday

May 24, 1944

(81 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Patti Holte

Patricia Holte

Patricia Louise Holte

Patti LaBelle

Biography

Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the "Godmother of Soul".

In a career which has spanned seven decades, LaBelle has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. She has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and the Apollo Theater Hall of Fame. She was included in Rolling Stone on their list of 100 Greatest Singers.

Known For

American Horror Story

The Nanny

The Neighborhood

The Masked Singer

A Different World

Greenleaf

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Star

Filmography

2024
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
as Patti LaBelle (voice)
The World According to Allee Willis
as Self
2023
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
as Self
Let the Canary Sing
as Self
National Memorial Day Concert
as Self
2022
A New Orleans Noel
as Loretta Brown
Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration
as Self
2019
A Family Christmas Gift
as Dora
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
as Self - Performer
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
The Apollo
as Self
2018
Christmas Everlasting
as Mrs. Swinson
Mr. SOUL!
as Self (archive footage)
2016
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
as Self
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
as Self
A Tale of James Brown
as Self
2013
Six by Sondheim
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Mama, I Want to Sing!
as Sister Carrie
2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
2008
Semi-Pro
as Jackie's Mom
2007
Cover
as Mrs. Persons
2006
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy
as Moneisha
Idlewild
as The Real Angel Davenport
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
as Self
2005
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as The Acid Queen
Preaching to the Choir
as Sister Jasmine
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
as Self
2004
VH1 Divas 2004
as Self
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Self
Celia Cruz | ¡Azúcar!
as Self
2003
Britney Spears: In the Zone
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Sylvester: Mighty Real
as Self
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
as Self
2001
Santa, Baby!
as Melody Songbird (voice)
Michael McDonald: A Gathering of Friends
as Self
1999
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
as Self
1998
Patti Labelle | Live One Night Only
as Self
1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
as Self
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
as Self
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
1993
For Our Children
as Self
1990
Fire and Rain
as Lucille Jacobson
Parker Kane
as Cartier
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
as Miss Widow (voice)
1989
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as The Acid Queen
Sing
as Mrs. DeVere
1988
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Self
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
1986
Unnatural Causes
as Jeanette Thompson
Sisters In The Name of Love
as Self
Patti Labelle | Look To The Rainbow Tour
as Self
1985
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1984
A Soldier's Story
as Big Mary
1982
Working
as Cleaning Woman
1977
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
as Self - Performer