Shonka Dukureh, Who Played Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, Dies at 44

Shonka Dukureh, the singer and actress who recently portrayed blues legend Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s new film Elvis, has died.
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