The Colour Purple

Sony Radio Academy Silver Award 2009
Episode 1
Born into poverty and segregation - the struggle of uneducated black girl Celie in America's Deep South. Stars Nadine Marshall.

Celie:
-Main character
Age: 14 year of age at the beginning of drama
Sexuality: Straight
Gender: Female
Social class: Low
Regional accent: South American

Fanso
-Celie's Father
Age:40-50
Sexuality: Straight
Gender: Male
Social class: Low
Regional accent: South American

Celie's Mum
-Not mentioned a lot in drama. Clueless about abuse Celie is going through
Age:30-40
Sexuality:
Gender:
Social class:
Regional accent:

Nettie
- Celie's younger sister
Age: 12 (at beginning of drama)
Sexuality:  Straight
Gender:  Female
Social class: Low
Regional accent:Southern

Mister
Celie's Husband (through arranged marriage)
Age:40-50
Sexuality: Straight
Gender: Male
Social class: Middle
Regional accent:

Shug Avery
-Mister's Ex-wife
Age:30-40
Sexuality:Straight
Gender: Female
Social class: Middle
Regional accent: Southern

Hoppo

Age:30-40
Sexuality:
Gender:
Social class:
Regional accent:

Olivia
- Celie's daughter
Age:7
Gender: Female
Social class: Middle
Regional accent: N/A

Rev mister& Mrs
- Olivia's foster parents
Age:30-40
-Married
Social class: Middle
Regional accent: Southern