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Danielle Brooks says Sofia from 'The Color Purple' taught her to 'own her power'

Danielle Brooks says she’s "owning" her power as Sofia in the 2023 iteration of “The Color Purple.” Sofia starts off "The Color Purple" brazen and smart-mouthed, a contrast to shy Celie (Fantasia) — ...
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Danielle Brooks Considers Role As Sofia In ‘The Color Purple’ To Be A “Career Highlight”

Danielle Brooks shares an emotional reflection on portraying the incomparable Sofia in Blitz Bazawule’s The Color Purple following her recent SAG Awards nomination. The former Orange Is The New Black ...
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Danielle Brooks on Fans 'Taken Back' by Her Sofia Performance in 'The Color Purple' (Exclusive)

"I know people are really taken back by my Sofia and it's a good feeling," she tells ET's Kevin Frazier on the red carpet at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday. "I'm hoping it's because ...
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Danielle Brooks owned her ‘power’ and ‘strength’ playing Sofia in ‘The Color Purple’

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. It’s not very often an actor gets to portray ...
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Danielle Brooks on Fans 'Taken Back' by Her Sofia Performance in 'The Color Purple' (Exclusive)

Danielle Brooks is happily sharing what the reaction has been like from moviegoers who have seen her portrayal of Sofia in the remake of the 1985 film, The Color Purple, in which Oprah Winfrey played ...