Effie White from lead singer
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Effie White is a central character in the musical and film "Dreamgirls," known as the original powerhouse vocalist of the girl group whose career and personal life unravel after she is pushed out of the spotlight.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Effie White from lead singer canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fictional character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Dreamgirls
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Dreamgirls (2006 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | from confident star lead to marginalized singer to redeemed artist ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Curtis Taylor Jr.
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Deena Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Marty Madison (initially, then later allies) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdFor | stage musical Dreamgirls (1981) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousFor | song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext |
film musical
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musical theatre ⓘ |
| groupMembership |
The Dreamettes
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The Dreams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Florence Ballard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
feature film adaptation
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stage musical ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | original lead singer of the girl group in Dreamgirls ⓘ |
| occupation | singer ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
emotionally vulnerable
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strong-willed ⓘ |
| plotEvent |
becomes a single mother
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eventually stages a comeback as a singer ⓘ experiences professional downfall ⓘ pushed out of the spotlight in favor of Deena Jones ⓘ struggles with personal issues ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Jennifer Holliday
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Jennifer Hudson NERFINISHED ⓘ various stage actresses in later productions ⓘ |
| relationship |
former girlfriend of Curtis Taylor Jr.
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mother of Magic ⓘ |
| roleIn | central character in Dreamgirls ⓘ |
| setting | music industry of the 1960s and 1970s ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
betrayal and forgiveness
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fame and its cost ⓘ self-worth and resilience ⓘ |
| vocalType | powerhouse vocalist ⓘ |
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