Watch Danielle Brooks React to Being Cast in Colour Purple
Watch Oprah Surprise a Weeping Danielle Brooks With "The Colour Purple" Role
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Bailey will portray Nettie in "The Colour Purple." She wrote on Instagram following the news, "feeling oh so grateful to be apart of this historic film as nettie." Bailey added, "thank you God."
Bailey is of course known for being half of musical duo Chloe x Halle, which saw a successful sophomore album, "Ungodly Hour," in 2020. She also recently wrapped production on Disney's upcoming live-action "Little Mermaid" adaptation, in which she plays Ariel.