Aside from becoming 1990’s highest-grossing film globally, “Ghost” also had many of us eyeing that local pottery class.

The singing-nun comedy grossed around $230 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful comedies of the early 1990s.

Despite the devastating challenges that the female characters face, their story is ultimately one about the triumph of the human spirit and a celebration of the powerful sisterhood that black women share.

After working odd jobs to pursue her acting dreams, she gained national prominence with her starring role in 1985’s “The Color Purple.”