Fan Casting Jennifer Hudson as Shug Avery in The Color Purple: Musical

tricoblue made this fan casting suggestion on November 13, 2019. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Jennifer Hudson

42 years old

Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and talk show host. Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season o...

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Jennifer Hudson

Shug Avery

The Color Purple: Musical

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The Color Purple: Musical

Film Adaption of the Broadway Musical

by Alice Walker

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the ...

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Jennifer Hudson is known for her roles in Sing, Dreamgirls, and Sex and the City. She has been suggested by fans for 1,088 roles on myCast, including Calliope in Hercules. Similar actors include Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Janelle Monáe. Jennifer Hudson was suggested to play Shug Avery in The Color Purple: Musical by tricoblue. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Danai Gurira, Mary J. Blige, and Wunmi Mosaku. The Color Purple: Musical has 16 roles, including Sophia, Celie, and Mister.