Portrait of Patti LaBelle

Acting

Patti LaBelle

Career

Active from 1986 to 2022, busiest in 1990 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Out All Night
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Patti LaBelle Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5
  • Tension
    4.4, average 6.0
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Wholesome 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 68
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
GoodWatch score 66

as Patti LaBelle (voice)

A New Orleans Noel
A New Orleans Noel (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

as Loretta Brown

The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years (2021)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mother Williams

2010s

9 titles ยท average score 63
A Family Christmas Gift
A Family Christmas Gift (2019)
GoodWatch score 60

as Dora

A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Patti LaBelle

The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood (2018)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Marilyn

Christmas Everlasting
Christmas Everlasting (2018)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mrs. Swinson

Greenleaf
Greenleaf (2016)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Maxine Patterson

Star
Star (2016)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Christine Brown

Empire
Empire (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Patti LaBelle

Mama, I Want to Sing!
Mama, I Want to Sing! (2011)
GoodWatch score 43

as Sister Carrie

American Horror Story
American Horror Story (2011)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Dora Ross

2000s

9 titles ยท average score 47
Semi-Pro
Semi-Pro (2008)
GoodWatch score 43

as Jackie's Mom

Cover
Cover (2007)
GoodWatch score 30

as Mrs. Persons

Idlewild
Idlewild (2006)
GoodWatch score 57

as The Real Angel Davenport

Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (2006)
GoodWatch score 60

as Moneisha

Preaching to the Choir
Preaching to the Choir (2005)
GoodWatch score 48

as Sister Jasmine

Hi-Jinks
Hi-Jinks (2005)

TV show

The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005)

as The Acid Queen

All of Us
All of Us (2003)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show

Santa, Baby!
Santa, Baby! (2001)

as Melody Songbird (voice)

1990s

6 titles ยท average score 65
VH1 Divas
VH1 Divas (1998)

TV show ยท as Self -Performer

The Nanny
The Nanny (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Patti LaBelle

Out All Night
Out All Night (1992)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Chelsea Paige

The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider (1990)

as Miss Widow (voice)

Parker Kane
Parker Kane (1990)
GoodWatch score 43

as Cartier

Fire and Rain
Fire and Rain (1990)

as Lucille Jacobson

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 61
Licence to Kill
Licence to Kill (1989)
GoodWatch score 67

Songs

Sing
Sing (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mrs. DeVere

The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989)

as The Acid Queen

A Different World
A Different World (1987)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Adele Wayne

Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes (1986)

as Jeanette Thompson

Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
GoodWatch score 75

Songs

A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story (1984)
GoodWatch score 75

as Big Mary

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Cleaning Woman

Working
Working (1982)

as Cleaning Woman