the actress vanessa petruo played young celie in color purple.
the actress vanessa petruo played young celie in color purple.
actress who played young celie in color purple?
vanessa petruo
after landing various roles in television and movies, jackson earned a degree in directing from los angeles city college.









































section::::acting career.









































jackson's career began after only a short time in acting school. she was at a casting call for the movie "the color purple" when she was spotted by producer reuben cannon. she was called back for more casting calls after her first audition. she landed the role of the young celie harris (with whoopi goldberg as adult celie), who is forced to marry a wealthy young local widower (danny glover) who abuses her.
desreta jackson
bullet::::- "african homeland" – nettie, celie, young adam, young olivia and ensemble









































bullet::::- "the color purple" – shug and celie









































bullet::::- "church ladies' easter"† – doris, darlene and jarene









































bullet::::- "i curse you mister"† – celie and mister









































bullet::::- "mister's song - celie's curse" – mister









































bullet::::- "miss celie's pants" – celie, shug, sofia and female ensemble









































bullet::::- "any little thing" – harpo and sofia









































bullet::::- "what about love? (reprise)" – celie and shug









































bullet::::- "i'm here" – celie









































bullet::::- "the color purple (reprise)" – celie and company









































†not included on the 2015 revival cast recording









































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the color purple (musical)