Hugely-successful award-winning actor and comedian from the US.

Her debut film, also one of her signature performances, was in 'The Color Purple' in 1985.

Other notable successes include 'Ghost' (1990), 'Sister Sct' (1992 - also the stage production 2009/10), 'Star Trek Generations' (1994), 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back' (1998) and various voiceovers.