Fantasia initially turned down her starring role in ‘The Color Purple’
Initially when Fantasia Barrino was presented with the opportunity to reprise her role as “Celie” in “The Color Purple,” she turned down the gig. A huge reason why Barrino declined is because of the very real similarities between Celie’s life and Barrino’s, as a domestic violence survivor who struggled with depression. Just three years after … Read more
