In the movie "The color Purple" what happened to the actress who played Cele?

Celie was played by Whoopie Goldberg, who has had a long career.

You are right about that,But the one who played her sister.She went to Africa with the missionaries and took care of the children.

The Color Purple (1985) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088939/)

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