Shonka Dukureh, Who Played Big Mama Thornton in 'Elvis,' Dies at
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Director Baz Luhrmann called Dukureh “a special light” in his tribute to the performer on Instagram.
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Elvis' actress Shonka Dukureh dead at 44
Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann's
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Elvis' Actor Shonka Dukureh, 44, Found Dead in Her Nashville Apartment
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