The Color Purple Cast
The cast of The Color Purple including popularity data. Data for March 25, 2025.
Fantasia Barrino
as Celie

Fantasia Barrino plays the role of Celie Harris-Johnson in The Color Purple.

Taraji P. Henson
as Shug Avery

Taraji P. Henson plays the role of Shug Avery in The Color Purple.

#4
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
3,502 Wikipedia views yesterday
Danielle Brooks
as Sofia

Danielle Brooks plays the role of Sofia in The Color Purple.

#5
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
2,200 Wikipedia views yesterday
Colman Domingo
as Mister

Colman Domingo plays the role of Albert 'Mister' Johnson in The Color Purple.

#1
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
5,826 Wikipedia views yesterday
Corey Hawkins
as Harpo

Corey Hawkins plays the role of Harpo Johnson in The Color Purple.

#13
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
852 Wikipedia views yesterday
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
as Young Celie

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi plays the role of young Celie in The Color Purple.

Halle Bailey
as Young Nettie

Halle Bailey plays the role of young Nettie in The Color Purple.

#3
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
3,822 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ciara
as Nettie
#6
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
2,129 Wikipedia views yesterday
H.E.R.
as Squeak

H.E.R. plays the role of Squeak/Mary Agnes in The Color Purple.

#9
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,138 Wikipedia views yesterday
David Alan Grier
as Reverend Avery
#10
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
984 Wikipedia views yesterday
Deon Cole
as Alfonso
#14
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
649 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jon Batiste
as Grady
#8
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,397 Wikipedia views yesterday
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Ol' Mister
#7
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,677 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tamela Mann
as First Lady
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Mama
#11
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
934 Wikipedia views yesterday
Elizabeth Marvel
as Miss Millie
#12
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
899 Wikipedia views yesterday
Stephen Hill
as Henry (Buster) Broadnax
Adetinpo Thomas
as Mary Ellen
Tiffany Elle Burgess
as Olivia
Terrence J. Smith
as Adam
Aba Arthur
as Abena
Jeffrey Marcus
as Immigration Officer
Jamaal Avery Jr.
as Young Harpo
Ailani Flowers
as Lil Cat
Emana Rachelle
as Corrine
Charles Green
as Mayor
Brad Raymond
as Big Slim
P. Kofi McDonald
as Domino Player
L. Warren Young
as Domino Player
Zakiya Boyd
as Deaconess
David Vaughn
as Postman (Mr. Edmonds)
Chase Steven Anderson
as Ticket Booth Operator
John L. Adams
as Sharecropper
#15
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
33 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ashton Maxwell
as Harpo's Buddy
Marvin Laviolette
as Harpo's Buddy
Raphael Thomas
as Harpo's Buddy
MaCai Arrington Griffin
as Bub
James Carey
as Debuty
Whoopi Goldberg
as Midwife (uncredited)
#2
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
4,650 Wikipedia views yesterday
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