Alice Walker
Writing•Born February 9, 1944 (age 82)•Eatonton, Georgia, USA
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.
Known For
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Hollywood Black
TV Series2024
Flannery
Movie2019
3.3
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Movie2023
The World According to Allee Willis
Movie2024
In Prison My Whole Life
Movie2008
Yemanja: Wisdom from the African Heart of Brazil
Movie2015
5.1
Renegade: The Life Story of David Icke
Movie2019
When I See Them, I See Us
Movie2021
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentWriting
BirthdayFebruary 9, 1944
Place of BirthEatonton, Georgia, USA
Popularity1.0