The Color Purple

Sisters are forever

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Drama

Fantasia Barrino

(Celie)

Taraji P. Henson

(Shug Avery)

Danielle Brooks

(Sofia)

Colman Domingo

(Mister)

Corey Hawkins

(Harpo)

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

(Young Celie)

Halle Bailey

(Young Nettie)

Ciara

(Nettie)

H.E.R.

(Squeak)

David Alan Grier

(Reverend Avery)

Deon Cole

(Alfonso)

Jon Batiste

(Grady)

Louis Gossett Jr.

(Ol' Mister)

Tamela Mann

(First Lady)

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

(Mama)

Elizabeth Marvel

(Miss Millie)

Stephen Hill

(Henry (Buster) Broadnax)

Adetinpo Thomas

(Mary Ellen)

Tiffany Elle Burgess

(Olivia)

Terrence J. Smith

(Adam)

Aba Arthur

(Abena)

Jeffrey Marcus

(Immigration Officer)

Jamaal Avery Jr.

(Young Harpo)

Ailani Flowers

(Lil Cat)

Emana Rachelle

(Corrine)

Charles Green

(Mayor)

Brad Raymond

(Big Slim)

P. Kofi McDonald

(Domino Player)

L. Warren Young

(Domino Player)

Zakiya Boyd

(Deaconess)

David Vaughn

(Postman (Mr. Edmonds))

Chase Steven Anderson

(Ticket Booth Operator)

John L. Adams

(Sharecropper)

Ashton Maxwell

(Harpo's Buddy)

Marvin Laviolette

(Harpo's Buddy)

Raphael Thomas

(Harpo's Buddy)

MaCai Arrington Griffin

(Bub)

James Carey

(Debuty)

Whoopi Goldberg

(Midwife (uncredited))