Oprah Winfrey Instagram – @thecolorpurple spotlight: @hermusicofficial We really wanted H.E.R. to play Squeak but she already had an international tour planned at the same time we were shooting. But she quickly rearranged her schedule because she really wanted to be in this movie. I did something similar back when I played Sofia in 1985. I put all my vacation and sick days together to take time off to shoot the film. That’s the energy we wanted from everyone joining this Purple family and Gabby was such a great compliment to the cast. I’m ecstatic to welcome her into the Purple sisterhood and I cannot wait for you to meet her version of Squeak. The Color Purple is in theaters starting Christmas Day 💜