The Color Purple - Production & Contact Info

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60 cast members

Name	Known for
Danny Glover Albert Albert See fewer	Lethal Weapon (1987)
Whoopi Goldberg Celie Johnson Celie Johnson See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Margaret Avery Shug Avery Shug Avery See fewer	Magnum Force (1973)
Oprah Winfrey Sofia Sofia See fewer	The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
Willard E. Pugh Harpo Johnson (as Willard Pugh) Harpo Johnson (as Willard Pugh) See fewer	RoboCop 2 (1990)
Akosua Busia Nettie Harris Nettie Harris See fewer	Tears of the Sun (2003)
Desreta Jackson Young Celie Harris Young Celie Harris See fewer	Sister Act (1992)
Adolph Caesar Old Mister Johnson Old Mister Johnson See fewer	A Soldier's Story (1984)
Rae Dawn Chong Squeak Squeak See fewer	Commando (1985)
Dana Ivey Miss Millie Miss Millie See fewer	Sabrina (1995)
Leonard Jackson Pa Harris Pa Harris See fewer	Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Bennet Guillory Grady Grady See fewer	Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II (1997)
John Patton Jr. Preacher Preacher See fewer	Runaway Bride (1999)
Carl Anderson Reverend Samuel Reverend Samuel See fewer	Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Susan Beaubian Corrine Corrine See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
James Tillis Buster Buster See fewer	Smithfield's Llamaguy (2009)
Phillip Strong Mayor Mayor See fewer	America Undercover (1983)
Laurence Fishburne Swain (as Larry Fishburne) Swain (as Larry Fishburne) See fewer	The Matrix (1999)
Peto Kinsaka Adam Adam See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Lelo Masamba Olivia Olivia See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Margaret Freeman Odessa Odessa See fewer	Freedom Song (2000)
Howard Starr Young Harpo Young Harpo See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Daphaine Oliver Young Olivia Young Olivia See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Jadili Johnson Young Adam Young Adam See fewer	Skinheads (1989)
Lillian Njoki Distefano Young Tashi Young Tashi See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Donna Buie Daisy Daisy See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Leon Rippy Store Clerk Store Clerk See fewer	The Patriot (2000)
John Ratch Hart Mailman (as John R. Hart) Mailman (as John R. Hart) See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
David Thomas Road Gang Leader Road Gang Leader See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Carrie Murray Loretta Loretta See fewer	Maximum Breakout (1991)
Juliet Poe Church Sister Church Sister See fewer	Body Count (1998)
Katie Simon Church Sister Church Sister See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Ethel Taylor Church Sister Church Sister See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Marcus Covington Boy Boy See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Marcus Liles Boo Boo See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
April Myers Emma Emma See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Maurice Moore Child #1 Child #1 See fewer	The Place She Dwells (2022)
Lechanda Latharp Child #2 Child #2 See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Drew Bundini Brown Jook Joint Patron Jook Joint Patron See fewer	Shaft (1971)
Arnold F. Turner Jook Joint Patron (as Arnold Turner) Jook Joint Patron (as Arnold Turner) See fewer	Ruthless People (1986)
Jeris Poindexter Jook Joint Patron (as Jeris Lee Poindexter) Jook Joint Patron (as Jeris Lee Poindexter) See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Hawthorne James Jook Joint Patron (as James Hawthorne) Jook Joint Patron (as James Hawthorne) See fewer	Speed (1994)
Sonny Terry Jook Joint Musician (as Saunders Sonny Terry) Jook Joint Musician (as Saunders Sonny Terry) See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Greg Phillinganes Jook Joint Musician Jook Joint Musician See fewer	Weird Science (1985)
Roy Gaines Jook Joint Musician Jook Joint Musician See fewer	Savior (1998)
Paulinho Da Costa African Musician African Musician See fewer	The Mexican (2001)
Nana Yaw Asiedu African Musician African Musician See fewer	Cold Dog Soup (1990)
Clarence Avant African Musician African Musician See fewer	Jason's Lyric (1994)
Bayo Martin African Musician African Musician See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Ndugu Chancler African Musician African Musician See fewer	Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Jeffrey Kwashi African Musician African Musician See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Pete Munzhi African Musician African Musician See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Aniijia Rae Schockley African Musician African Musician See fewer	Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
Andy Boswell Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited) See fewer	Evil Dead II (1987)
Maria Howell Church Choir Soloist (uncredited) Church Choir Soloist (uncredited) See fewer	Christmas in the Friendly Skies
Gayle King Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited) See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Kenneth LeGrand Johnson Family Friend (uncredited) Johnson Family Friend (uncredited) See fewer
Alex Martin Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Joni Palmer Junk Joint (uncredited) Junk Joint (uncredited) See fewer	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Madison T. Shockley Sr. African Chief (uncredited) African Chief (uncredited) See fewer

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