About

Known credits:
21
Birthday:
1944-02-09
Place of birth:
Eatonton, Georgia, USA
Website:
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Alice Walker

Overview

Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple. The book became a bestseller and was subsequently adapted into a critically acclaimed 1985 movie directed by Steven Spielberg, featuring Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as a 2005 Broadway musical totaling 910 performances. Over the span of her career, Walker has published seventeen novels and short story collections, twelve non-fiction works, and collections of essays and poetry.

Known for

Acting
2024 The World According to Allee Willis Actor Self N/A
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2024 Daedalus Actor Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited) 59
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2023 Oprah & The Color Purple Journey Actor Self N/A
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2019 Flannery Actor Self N/A
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2019 Renegade: The Life Story of David Icke Actor Self 59
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2015 Yemanja: Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil Actor Narrator N/A
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2013 Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth Actor Self 59
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2013 Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal Actor Self 58
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2008 In Prison My Whole Life Actor Self N/A
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2004 Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train Actor Self 59
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1991 A Place of Rage Actor Self 58
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1983 Gotta Make This Journey: Sweet Honey in The Rock Actor Self N/A
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1977 Kudzu Actor Self/Author N/A
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Writing
2023 Oprah & The Color Purple Journey Writing Novel N/A
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2023 The Color Purple Writing Novel 63
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2021 The Color Purple at Home Writing Original Story N/A
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1985 The Color Purple Writing Novel 73
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1977 Diary of an African Nun Writing Short Story 58
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Production
2023 The Color Purple Production Executive Producer 63
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1994 Warrior Marks Production Producer N/A
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Costume & Make-Up
1989 Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force Costume & Make-Up Assistant Costume Designer 58
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