Alice Walker
Writing
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.
Known for
Writing6
Acting16
tvHollywood Black
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieDaedalus
2024
Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
movieKudzu
1977
Self/Author
Production2
movieThe Color Purple
2023
Executive Producer
movieWarrior Marks
1994
Producer
Costume & Make-Up1
movieRoller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989
Assistant Costume Designer