The Color Purple Cast
The cast of The Color Purple including popularity data. Data for January 20, 2025.
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Fantasia Barrino
as Celie

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

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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
4,227 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Danielle Brooks
as Sofia

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

#14
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,037 Wikipedia views yesterday
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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
5,969 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Corey Hawkins
as Harpo

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

#13
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,100 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
as Young Celie

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

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Halle Bailey
as Young Nettie

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

#8
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,760 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Ciara
as Nettie
#6
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
2,556 Wikipedia views yesterday
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H.E.R.
as Squeak

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

#11
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,375 Wikipedia views yesterday
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David Alan Grier
as Reverend Avery
#7
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,848 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Deon Cole
as Alfonso
#10
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,552 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Jon Batiste
as Grady
#2
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
5,204 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Louis Gossett Jr.
as Ol' Mister
#5
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
2,581 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Tamela Mann
as First Lady
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Mama
#9
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,631 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Elizabeth Marvel
as Miss Millie
#12
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
1,132 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Stephen Hill
as Henry (Buster) Broadnax
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Adetinpo Thomas
as Mary Ellen
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Tiffany Elle Burgess
as Olivia
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Terrence J. Smith
as Adam
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Aba Arthur
as Abena
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Jeffrey Marcus
as Immigration Officer
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Jamaal Avery Jr.
as Young Harpo
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Ailani Flowers
as Lil Cat
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Emana Rachelle
as Corrine
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Charles Green
as Mayor
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Brad Raymond
as Big Slim
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P. Kofi McDonald
as Domino Player
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L. Warren Young
as Domino Player
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Zakiya Boyd
as Deaconess
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David Vaughn
as Postman (Mr. Edmonds)
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Chase Steven Anderson
as Ticket Booth Operator
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John L. Adams
as Sharecropper
#15
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
23 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Ashton Maxwell
as Harpo's Buddy
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Marvin Laviolette
as Harpo's Buddy
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Raphael Thomas
as Harpo's Buddy
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MaCai Arrington Griffin
as Bub
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James Carey
as Debuty
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Whoopi Goldberg
as Midwife (uncredited)
#3
Most popular actor on The Color Purple
4,988 Wikipedia views yesterday
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