Actress Shonka Dukureh Found Dead In Apartment

Shonka Dukureh, who recently gained attention for her role in the "Elvis" movie has died Cops say Shonka who plays Big Mama Thornton in the film -- was found dead Thursday in a bedroom inside her Nashville apartment. It was one of Shonka's young children who found her the child then ran to alert a neighbor, who called 911 around 9:30 AM. At this time, police say there's no foul play suspected in the actress' death. Investigators are awaiting autopsy results before they can determine a cause of death.

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