The Color Purple ... characters Celie and Shug was swept under the rug — including a member of the cast. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who played Mama in the 2023 version of The Color Purple, called ...

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 ...

Cynthia Erivo Began Her On-Screen Career On The British Sitcom Chewing Gum After Cynthia Erivo's first run performing Celie in "The Color Purple," the actor dove headfirst into her on-screen career.

Cynthia Erivo is one step closer to the coveted EGOT status with her 2025 Oscars best actress nomination for "Wicked." ...

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 ...

Grammy and Tony winning actress-singer Cynthia Erivo catches up with Elvis at Sundance about how she found out she was ...

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 ...

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 ...

2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Brandon Victor Dixon was nominated but did not win. Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical ...

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 ...