All in the family: Three generations of Gastonia women to star in The Color Purple
Three generations of Gastonia women will star in The Color Purple at Gastonia Little Theater. This is their story.
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40 years of 'The Color Purple' backlash
The first film adaptation of "The Color Purple" has achieved iconic status since its debut in December 1985. The Celie finger; Sofia, as portrayed by Oprah Winfrey, exclaiming the "You told Harpo ...
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Cynthia Erivo Hinted At Tension With "The Color Purple" Filmmakers
who played the story's protagonist Celie Harris-Johnson. So, during the chat, Marc mentioned that he attended a "friends and family" screening of The Color Purple before its release. Cynthia ...
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Cynthia Erivo Made a Promise to See Her Characters Through
Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles that stay with viewers. Standing 5-foot-1, Cynthia ...
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“The Color Purple” Star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Says Movie Musical Sanitized 'Story About Black Lesbians'
The 1985 Color Purple film featured a brief kiss between Celie and Shug, played then by Whoopi Goldberg and Margaret Avery. In the 2023 film, the characters kiss, wake up in bed together and share ...
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The Color Purple - Full Cast & Crew
In 1909 Celie a black American girl is given away in marriage by her abusive father to a local farmer Albert who treats her cruelly. Celie is God fearing and deliverance comes in the form of jazz ...
Cynthia Erivo and Whoopi Goldberg Adorably Hold Hands Throughout Entire Red Carpet Interview at the 2025 Oscars
Cynthia Erivo and Whoopi Goldberg held hands during an interview ahead of the 2025 Oscars. Erivo is nominated at the 97th Academy Awards for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba in "Wicked." ...
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The Color Purple
The Color Purple: Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks, and Cynthia Erivo roundtable The Color Purple: Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo star in exclusive music video By clicking “Accept All Cookies ...
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A new ‘Color Purple’ adaptation hits theaters, returning author Alice Walker’s history of antisemitism to spotlight
It’s far from the first time Americans have heard the story of Celie, the protagonist of Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple.” Walker’s novel debuted in 1982 and received rave reviews ...
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Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey Reunite 40 Years After “The Color Purple” to Honor Quincy Jones at 2025 Oscars
The Color Purple costars, who were both nominated for ... Goldberg, who broke through with her role as Celie, wrote on Instagram: “Quincy Jones was my friend, and was one of a kind.
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The Color Purple - Full Cast & Crew
This film follows the life of Celie, a young black girl growing up in the early 1900's. The first time we see Celie, she is 14 - and pregnant - by her father. We stay with her for the next 30 ...