The Color Purple
1986
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Desreta Jackson (born April 19, 1971) is a Virgin Islander actress, producer and entrepreneur. She is best known for her role as Young Celie in the movie The Color Purple.
Mar 20, 2021 · Desreta Jackson, best known for her role as Young Celie in The Color Purple, sat down in a recent interview and opened up about her life experiences in Hollywood and beyond.
Actress: The Color Purple. Desreta Jackson is known for The Color Purple (1985), Sister Act (1992) and A Perfect Chaos (2017).
Dec 18, 2020 · For Desreta Jackson, who made her big-screen debut as young Celie in the film, The Color Purple sends a message that women aren’t disposable. And even women who have been abused and cast aside can rise above their circumstances.
Desreta Jackson was born in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. She is best known for her starring role as “young Celie” in the 1985 Oscar-nominated film, “ The Color Purple .”. Directed by Steven Spielberg, which features Oprah Winfrey and Laurence Fishburne, stars Whoopie Goldberg as adult Celie Harris. Her stellar performance in “The ...
PopViewers founder and CEO, Chris Witherspoon, chatted with Desreta Jackson (Young Celie from "The Color Purple") about everything ranging from behind-the-sc...
Desreta Jackson is known for The Color Purple (1985), Sister Act (1992) and A Perfect Chaos (2017). Trivia Played the young version of Whoopie Goldberg's character in The Color Purple, and then had a part in Goldberg's hit comedy, Sister Act.
