Singer and actress Shonka Dukureh (44), who played Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis", was found dead in her apartment on Thursday, the police said.According to a tweet from the Metro Nashville Police Department, no foul play .
The actress, who played Big Mama Thornton in the Austin Butler-starring film, was found dead by one of her two children in her bedroom on Thursday, July 21.
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Shonka Dukureh, who recently drew praise for her role as blues singer Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic, has died.
The 44-year-old w