The Color Purple (2023) featured a cast of 41 tracked actors. Of these, 23 (96%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is L. Warren Young, age 71. This film starred Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson.
96% still with us· verified cast56% of full cast · incl. 17 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 96% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 87 yrs
Deaths by Year
2024
Cast41 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fantasia Barrino Celie | Celie | Living | 30/06/1984 | 42 | — | 39 |
 Taraji P. Henson Shug Avery | Shug Avery | Living | 11/09/1970 | 56 | — | 53 |
 Danielle Brooks Sofia | Sofia | Living | 17/09/1989 | 37 | — | 34 |
 Colman Domingo Mister | Mister | Living | 28/11/1969 | 56 | — | 54 |
 Corey Hawkins Harpo | Harpo | Living | 22/10/1988 | 37 | — | 35 |
 Phylicia Pearl Mpasi Young Celie | Young Celie | Living | 16/11/1993 | 32 | — | 30 |
 Halle Bailey Young Nettie | Young Nettie | Living | 27/03/2000 | 26 | — | 23 |
 Ciara Nettie | Nettie | Living | 25/10/1985 | 40 | — | 38 |
 H.E.R. Squeak | Squeak | Living | 27/06/1997 | 29 | — | 26 |
 David Alan Grier Reverend Avery | Reverend Avery | Living | 30/06/1956 | 70 | — | 67 |
 Deon Cole Alfonso | Alfonso | Living | 09/01/1972 | 54 | — | 51 |
 Jon Batiste Grady | Grady | Living | 11/11/1986 | 39 | — | 37 |
 Louis Gossett Jr. Ol' Mister | Ol' Mister | Deceased | 27/05/1936 | 87 | 29/03/2024 | 87 |
 Tamela Mann First Lady | First Lady | Living | 09/06/1966 | 60 | — | 57 |
| Mama | Living | 21/02/1969 | 57 | — | 54 | |
 Elizabeth Marvel Miss Millie | Miss Millie | Living | 27/11/1969 | 56 | — | 54 |
 Stephen Hill Henry (Buster) Broadnax | Henry (Buster) Broadnax | Living | 14/10/1986 | 39 | — | 37 |
 Adetinpo Thomas Mary Ellen | Mary Ellen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tiffany Elle Burgess Olivia | Olivia | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Adam | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Aba Arthur Abena | Abena | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeffrey Marcus Immigration Officer | Immigration Officer | Living | 21/02/1960 | 66 | — | 63 |
 Jamaal Avery Jr. Young Harpo | Young Harpo | Living | 15/07/2009 | 17 | — | 14 |
Ailani Flowers Lil Cat | Lil Cat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emana Rachelle Corrine | Corrine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charles Green Mayor | Mayor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brad Raymond Big Slim | Big Slim | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
P. Kofi McDonald Domino Player | Domino Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 L. Warren Young Domino Player | Domino Player | Living | 26/08/1955 | 71 | — | 68 |
Zakiya Boyd Deaconess | Deaconess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Vaughn Postman (Mr. Edmonds) | Postman (Mr. Edmonds) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chase Steven Anderson Ticket Booth Operator | Ticket Booth Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John L. Adams Sharecropper | Sharecropper | Living | 04/12/1970 | 55 | — | 53 |
Ashton Maxwell Harpo's Buddy | Harpo's Buddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marvin Laviolette Harpo's Buddy | Harpo's Buddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Raphael Thomas Harpo's Buddy | Harpo's Buddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Bub | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
James Carey Debuty | Debuty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Whoopi Goldberg Midwife (uncredited) | Midwife (uncredited) | Living | 13/11/1955 | 70 | — | 68 |
 Matthew James Gulbranson Domino Player (uncredited) | Domino Player (uncredited) | Living | 26/03/1964 | 62 | — | 59 |
Latasha Bryant Dancer | Dancer | Living | 17/02/1985 | 41 | — | 38 |
