Biography and filmography

Patti LaBelle

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”.

Photos

Movies (74)

Los Simpson: Santa Homero

Los Simpson: Santa Homero

2024 · Patti LaBelle (voice)

The World According to Allee Willis

The World According to Allee Willis

2024 · Self

The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World

The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World

2023 · Self

Let the Canary Sing

Let the Canary Sing

2023 · Self

National Memorial Day Concert

National Memorial Day Concert

2023 · Self

A New Orleans Noel

A New Orleans Noel

2022 · Loretta Brown

Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration

Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration

2022 · Self

A Family Christmas Gift

A Family Christmas Gift

2019 · Dora

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

2019 · Self - Performer

Sesame Street:  50 Aniversario ¡Celebremos!

Sesame Street: 50 Aniversario ¡Celebremos!

2019 · Self

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Teatro Apollo: 85 Años

Teatro Apollo: 85 Años

2019 · Self

Christmas Everlasting

Christmas Everlasting

2018 · Mrs. Swinson

Mr. SOUL!

Mr. SOUL!

2018 · Self (archive footage)

VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night

VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night

2016 · Self

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

2016 · Self

A Tale of James Brown

A Tale of James Brown

2016 · Self

Sondheim En Seis Canciones

Sondheim En Seis Canciones

2013 · Self (archive footage)

Mama, I Want to Sing!

Mama, I Want to Sing!

2011 · Sister Carrie

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010 · Self (uncredited) (archive footage)

Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

2008 · Jackie's Mom

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

2007 · Self

Cover

Cover

2007 · Mrs. Persons

Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

2006 · Moneisha

Idlewild

Idlewild

2006 · The Real Angel Davenport

The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests

The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests

2006 · Self

The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

2005 · The Acid Queen

Preaching to the Choir

Preaching to the Choir

2005 · Sister Jasmine

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005 · Self

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

2005 · Self

Live Aid

Live Aid

2004 · Self

VH1 Divas 2004

VH1 Divas 2004

2004 · Self

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004 · Self

Celia Cruz | ¡Azúcar!

Celia Cruz | ¡Azúcar!

2004 · Self

Britney Spears: In the Zone

Britney Spears: In the Zone

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Sylvester: Mighty Real

Sylvester: Mighty Real

2002 · Self

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2002 · Self

Santa, Baby!

Santa, Baby!

2001 · Melody Songbird (voice)

Michael McDonald: A Gathering of Friends

Michael McDonald: A Gathering of Friends

2001 · Self

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

1999 · Self

Patti Labelle | Live One Night Only

Patti Labelle | Live One Night Only

1998 · Self

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

1997 · Self

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995 · Self - Performer

Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II

Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II

1995 · Self

Queen: Champions of the World

Queen: Champions of the World

1995 · Self

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994 · Self (archive footage)

Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!

Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!

1994

For Our Children

For Our Children

1993 · Self

A Party For Richard Pryor

A Party For Richard Pryor

1991 · Self

Fire and Rain

Fire and Rain

1990 · Lucille Jacobson

Parker Kane

Parker Kane

1990 · Cartier

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 · Self

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990 · Self

The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider

The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider

1990 · Miss Widow (voice)

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy

1989 · The Acid Queen

Licence to Kill

Licence to Kill

1989 · Songs

Sing

Sing

1989 · Mrs. DeVere

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988 · Self

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987 · Self

Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

1986 · Jeanette Thompson

An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

1986

Sisters In The Name of Love

Sisters In The Name of Love

1986 · Self

Patti Labelle | Look To The Rainbow Tour

Patti Labelle | Look To The Rainbow Tour

1986 · Self

Musical Comedy Tonight III

Musical Comedy Tonight III

1985

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

1985 · Self

Live Aid

Live Aid

1985 · Self

Motown Returns to the Apollo

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Self

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

1984 · Songs

A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story

1984 · Big Mary

Working

Working

1982 · Cleaning Woman

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

1977 · Self - Performer

Patti Labelle | Live In New York

Patti Labelle | Live In New York

· Self

Denyce Graves | Breaking the Rules

Denyce Graves | Breaking the Rules

· Self

TV shows (56)

KPOPPED

KPOPPED

2025 · Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 · Self

Sherri

Sherri

2022 · Self - Guest

That's My Jam

That's My Jam

2021 · Self - Guest

Los años maravillosos

Los años maravillosos

2021 · Mother Williams

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

2020 · Self

VERZUZ

VERZUZ

2020 · Self

The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

2019 · Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019 · Patti LaBelle

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019 · Flower (archive footage), Self

El método Kominsky

El método Kominsky

2018 · Self

El Vecindario

El Vecindario

2018 · Marilyn

American Idol

American Idol

2018 · Self - Performer

Star

Star

2016 · Christine Brown

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

2016 · Self

Greenleaf

Greenleaf

2016 · Maxine Patterson

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

2016 · Self - Panelist

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2015 · Self - Contestant

Empire

Empire

2015 · Patti LaBelle

Derrota a Bobby Flay

Derrota a Bobby Flay

2013 · Self

American Horror Story

American Horror Story

2011 · Dora Ross

La voz de América

La voz de América

2011 · Self - Mentor

The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

2010 · Self - Panelist

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Clash of the Choirs

Clash of the Choirs

2007 · Self

Celebrity Cooking Showdown

Celebrity Cooking Showdown

2006 · Self

Hi-Jinks

Hi-Jinks

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005 · Self - Contestant

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · Self

César Millan

César Millan

2004 · Self - Owner of Nasir, Self

All of Us

All of Us

2003

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001 · Self

BET Awards

BET Awards

2001 · Self - Performer

The Early Show

The Early Show

1999 · Self

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

The Roseanne Show

The Roseanne Show

1998 · Self - Guest

VH1 Divas

VH1 Divas

1998 · Self -Performer

The View

The View

1997 · Self - Guest

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self - Guest

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993 · Self

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 · Patti LaBelle

Out All Night

Out All Night

1992 · Chelsea Paige

The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show

1989

A Different World

A Different World

1987 · Adele Wayne

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984 · Songs

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Cleaning Woman

Solid Gold

Solid Gold

1980 · Self

Rock Concert

Rock Concert

1973 · Self

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

1972 · Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959 · Self

Today

Today

1952 · Self