Where Are They Now?
20 Years of Soul Singing: Snakkle Catches Up with the Stars of Sister Act
Has it really been 20 years since Whoopi Goldberg and friends shook it up as the sisters with soul in Sister Act? The 1992 comedy starred Goldberg as Deloris van Cartier, a Reno (not even Vegas—ouch) lounge singer who is on the run from her mobster boyfriend Vince LaRocca (Harvey Keitel). When Deloris hides out in a convent, hilarity and singing ensue. The film was a huge box office success, eventually grossing over $200 million worldwide. Snakkle catches up with its stars to find out what they are up to today. By Katherine Butler
Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act, 1992
Whoopi Goldberg had already reached critical acclaim with her Oscar nomination for The Color Purple (1985) and win for Ghost (1990). But the role of Deloris wasn’t originally hers—in fact, the divine diva Bette Midler was first offered the part. But Midler turned down the role, thinking her fans would not like to see her as a nun. Goldberg took up the mantle, bringing much levity to the role.