Desreta Jackson played Whoopi Goldberg's younger counterpart in The Color Purple in 1985. In a touching Instagram post shared on Nov. 29, the actress reflected on making the original film ...
Desreta Jackson portrayed the young version of Celie in the 1985 movie. She's played by Phylicia Pearl Mpasi in the new film. "The Color Purple" focuses on Celie's journey to become an independent ...