Biography
Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple. The book became a bestseller and was subsequently adapted into a critically acclaimed 1985 movie directed by Steven Spielberg, featuring Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as a 2005 Broadway musical totaling 910 performances. Over the span of her career, Walker has published seventeen novels and short story collections, twelve non-fiction works, and collections of essays and poetry.
Filmography
all 26
Movies 26
self 13
Narrator 3
Producer 2
Voice 1
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Daedalus (2024)
Movie
Self / Novel
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey (2023)
Movie
Novel / Executive Producer
The Color Purple (2023)
Movie
Original Story
The Color Purple at Home (2021)
Movie
Actress
Roap to Apartheid (2012)
Movie
Narrator
Maestra (2012)
Movie
Narrator
KPFA On the Air (2000)
Movie
Producer
Warrior Marks (1994)
Movie
Assistant Costume Designer
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force (1989)
Movie
Self/Author
Kudzu (1977)
Movie
Short Story
The Diary of an African Nun (1977)
Movie
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Female
Birthday
1944-02-09 (81 years old)
Birth Name
Alice Malsenior Walker
Birth Place
Eatonton, United States
Relationships
Melvyn R. Leventhal (1967 - 1976)
Children
Rebecca Walker
Relatives
Reggie Watts
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker
Awards
Humanist of the Year, LennonOno Grant for Peace, Lillian Smith Book Award, California Hall of Fame, honorary degree from Spelman College, Carl Sandburg Literary Award, Candace Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Award, O. Henry Award
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