Aunjanue Ellis Joins the Cast of ‘The Color Purple’

PASADENA, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Actress Aunjanue Ellis attends the 47th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 5, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

Hi Friend! Its Shamara!

Oscar award nominated actress Aunjanue Ellis has joined the cast of The Color Purple.

She will play Celie and Nettie’s mother.

Aunjanue joins a very loaded cast of super stars like Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P Henson, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R, Deon Cole, Ciara, Louis Gossett Jr, David Alan Grier, Tamala Mann…and MORE!!!

It is due to be released December 2023