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Taraji P. Henson Is Done Running Away From Shug Avery

Por: Vanity Fair Entertainment January 05, 2024

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-kufPGa fxGCxI body body container article body data-journey-hook=client-content data-testid=BodyWrapper>Earlier in her career, Taraji P. Henson tried to run from Shug Avery. “Shug is not one of the characters that I had on my bucket list to portray,” she tells Vanity Fair, admitting that she had an offer to play the iconic Color Purple character on Broadway but ended up turning it down. “I just knew my voice wouldn’t withstand singing... + full article



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