Bessie

Queen Latifah

as

Bessie Smith

Kamryn Johnson

as

Young Bessie

Rikki McKinney

as

Chorus Guy

Alan T. Coleman

as

Stagehand

Tory Kittles

as

Clarence

Clay Chappell

as

'81' Theatre O...

Tika Sumpter

as

Lucille

Sharan C. Mans...

as

Miss Taylor

Neko Parham

as

Rehearsal Dire...

Onira Tarés

as

Chorus Girl

Jhoni Davis

as

Chorus Girl

Jim R. Coleman

as

Host

Melissa Youngb...

as

Theatergoer

Mo'Nique

as

Ma Rainey

Jennifer Sears

as

Ma's Main Girl

Charles S. Dut...

as

William 'Pa' R...

Briana Starks

as

Ma's Dancer

Todd Allen Dur...

as

Nightclub Mana...

Crystal Lee Br...

as

Bessie's Dancer

Hunter Womack

as

Roadie

Christopher Ha...

as

Roadie

Tia Hendricks

as

Doreen Dupree

Marie Burke

as

Etta Johnson

Michael Kennet...

as

Jack Gee

Terence Rosemo...

as

Detroit Theate...

Karri Mack

as

Wild Child

Kaden Washingt...

as

Swarm Boy

Khandi Alexand...

as

Viola

L. Warren Young

as

Sharkish Man

Saundra Dunson...

as

Hostess

Bralyn Stokes

as

Harry Herbert ...

Cj Sykes

as

Black Swan Exe...

Adebukola Bodu...

as

Black Swan Rec...

Joe Knezevich

as

Frank Walker

Mike Epps

as

Richard

Troy Faruk

as

Brave Man

David Paul Lord

as

Klansman

Chris Walters

as

Doorman

Jessejames Loc...

as

Vanity Fair Ed...

Oliver Platt

as

Carl Van Vecht...

Whitney Goin

as

Fania Van Vech...

Jeremie Harris

as

Langston Hughes

Chantelle Rose...

as

Gertrude

Sylvester Ambr...

as

Jack Gee Jr.

Bryan Greenberg

as

John Hammond

Levi Erik

as

Benny Goodman

Gerard 'Gus' W...

as

Gangster

Tim McAdams

as

Shady Guy

Kenny Banks Jr.

as

Bessie's Band ...

Michael Burton

as

Bessie's Band ...

Roderick Harris

as

Bessie's Band ...

John A. Harvey

as

Bessie's Band ...

Reggie Hines

as

Bessie's Band ...

Kevin Kendrick

as

Bessie's Band ...

Marcus Lewis

as

Bessie's Band ...

Kenneth Murray...

as

Bessie's Band ...

Kwame Paige

as

Bessie's Band ...

Jason Passmore

as

Bessie's Band ...

Daniel Saintil

as

Bessie's Band ...

Craig Shaw

as

Bessie's Band ...

Don C. Sherow

as

Bessie's Band ...

Dashiel Smith

as

Bessie's Band ...

Eric Solomon

as

Bessie's Band ...

Joseph Claude ...

as

Bessie's Band ...

Teddy White

as

Bessie's Band ...

Wilbert Willia...

as

Bessie's Band ...

Brandon Boone

as

Ma's Band Memb...

Robert Boone

as

Ma's Band Memb...

Daniel Terence...

as

Ma's Band Memb...

Anton Harris

as

Ma's Band Memb...

Jody Mayfield

as

Ma's Band Memb...

Derrick B. Whi...

as

Ma's Band Memb...

Edward Wright

as

Ma's Band Memb...

Jonathan Bryant

as

Dancer

Heather Bland

as

Dancer

Raquiah Carter

as

Dancer

Lauren Debrick

as

Dancer

Desiree Dixon

as

Dancer

Anthony Hart

as

Dancer

Nia Lancelin

as

Dancer

Keshia McNeal

as

Dancer

Samara Michelle

as

Dancer

LaVaughn Morton

as

Dancer

Tiffany Murray

as

Dancer

Ashley Neal

as

Dancer

Tiffany Norris

as

Dancer

Christopher L....

as

Dancer

Stephan Reynol...

as

Dancer

Nateli Ruiz

as

Dancer

Primas Leon St...

as

Dancer

Brentney Steph...

as

Dancer

Dacia Stinson

as

Dancer

Fred Swinton

as

Dancer

Sheerod Tate

as

Dancer

Quiantae Thomas

as

Dancer

Alicia 'Nikki'...

as

Dancer

Kendre White

as

Dancer

Selah Avery

as

Background Ext...

Perry Ball

as

Railroad Passe...

Qualen Bradley

as

Stage Crew (un...

Alkoya Brunson

as

Swarm Boy #2 (...

Jeffery James ...

as

Doorman (uncre...

Judy McGee Bur...

as

Extra (uncredi...

Jess Marie Carr

as

Ophelia Frankl...

Jameson Jamey ...

as

Upscale Party ...

Taurus Davis

as

Extra (uncredi...

Dino Demitri

as

KKK Driver (un...

Derrick Dee

as

Bodyguard (unc...

Shannon Edwards

as

Philadelphia A...

Tyrone Emanuel

as

Party Guest (u...

Samuel Lee Fud...

as

Hoover Town Ci...

Adella Gautier

as

Neighbor #2 (u...

Curtis Gordon

as

Train Passenge...

Montice Harmon

as

Party Goer (un...

Rob Hays

as

Server (uncred...

Sarah Turner H...

as

Train Passenge...

Damita Jane Ho...

as

Jack's Lover (...

Geoffrey Howard

as

Poker Player (...

Charlie Johnson

as

Party Goer (un...

Noah Hudson Ki...

as

Neighborhood K...

Andre Lamar

as

Cheering Fan (...

Trey McGriff

as

Pedestrian (un...

Lanier McKinney

as

Dancer (uncred...

John Merical

as

VIP Guest (unc...

Dan Michael

as

Theater Goer (...

Letecia Reeder

as

Patron (uncred...

Swift Rice

as

Stage Hand (un...

Darrell L. Shu...

as

Club Goer (unc...

Alexis Silvest...

as

Pretzel Guy (u...

Nicole Spiezio

as

Marguerite d'A...

Dorothea Syleos

as

Switchboard Op...

Tray Williams

as

Stage Crew (un...