Fantasia Barrino as Celie

Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery

Danielle Brooks as Sofia

Colman Domingo as Mister

Corey Hawkins as Harpo

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi as Young Celie

Halle Bailey as Young Nettie

Ciara as Nettie

H.E.R. as Squeak

David Alan Grier as Reverend Avery

Deon Cole as Alfonso

Jon Batiste as Grady

Louis Gossett Jr. as Ol' Mister

Tamela Mann as First Lady

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Mama

Elizabeth Marvel as Miss Millie

Stephen Hill as Henry (Buster) Broadnax

Adetinpo Thomas as Mary Ellen

Tiffany Elle Burgess as Olivia

Terrence J. Smith as Adam

Aba Arthur as Abena

Jeffrey Marcus as Immigration Officer

Jamaal Avery Jr. as Young Harpo

Ailani Flowers as Lil Cat

Emana Rachelle as Corrine

Charles Green as Mayor

Brad Raymond as Big Slim

P. Kofi McDonald as Domino Player

L. Warren Young as Domino Player

Zakiya Boyd as Deaconess

David Vaughn as Postman (Mr. Edmonds)

Chase Steven Anderson as Ticket Booth Operator

John L. Adams as Sharecropper

Ashton Maxwell as Harpo's Buddy

Marvin Laviolette as Harpo's Buddy

Raphael Thomas as Harpo's Buddy

MaCai Arrington Griffin as Bub

James Carey as Debuty

Whoopi Goldberg as Midwife (uncredited)