Fan Casting Cynthia Erivo as Celie in The Color Purple (Remake)

rstrange made this fan casting suggestion on October 20, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Cynthia Erivo as Celie in The Color Purple (Remake)

Cynthia ErivoUnited Kingdom

38 years old
Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivo (born January 8, 1987) is a British actress and singer who first gained recognition for her lead role as Celie in the Broadway r...
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The Color Purple (Remake)

The Color Purple (Remake)

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the ...
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Cynthia Erivo is known for her roles in The Rape of Recy Taylor, Chaos Walking, and Bad Times at the El Royale. She has been suggested by fans for 1,151 roles on myCast, including Elphaba Thropp in Wicked. Similar actors include Janelle MonĂ¡e, Lupita Nyong'o, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Cynthia Erivo was suggested to play Celie in The Color Purple (Remake) by rstrange. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Keke Palmer and Jennifer Hudson. The Color Purple (Remake) has 12 roles, including Shug, Mister, and Sofia.

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