The role of Big Mama Thronton in the movie “Elvis” should be her breakthrough. Her first major role was impersonating the blues legend, the woman who gave the song ‘Hound Dog’ its sound before Elvis made it a hit. US actress Shonka Dukureh has died at the age of 44. She was found dead in a bedroom at her Nashville home on Thursday, police said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
According to the report, the police said there were no signs of third-party debt. The results of the coroner’s autopsy are still pending. Dukureh, a Nashville singer and actress, appeared to be living in the home with her two young children. According to the report, one of the children alerted a neighbor who called the emergency services.
Director Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” was the first major feature film Shonka Dukureh starred in. It has been in cinemas since the end of June. Dukureh is also featured on the soundtrack and appears in the music video for Doja Cat’s song “Vegas”. Dukureh also performed with Doja Cat at the Coachella festival in April.
