Fantasia Cast as Miss Celie in the new Film Adaptation of The Color Purple

In 2007 Fantasia Barrino starred in the Broadway production of The Color Purple produced by Oprah Winfrey [click here if you missed that]. 

Fantasia will also play the role in the new film adaption of The Color Purple...

The new adaptation stars Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, R&B singer songwriter H.E.R. as Squeak and Danielle Brooks as Sofia. 

 

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