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The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Queen Latifah
as Bessie Smith
Tory Kittles
as Clarence
Tika Sumpter
as Lucille
Neko Parham
as Rehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
as Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
as Chorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
as Host
Mo'Nique
as Ma Rainey
Jennifer Sears
as Ma's Main Girl
Charles S. Dutton
as William 'Pa' Rainey
Briana Starks
as Ma's Dancer
Todd Allen Durkin
as Nightclub Manager
Crystal Lee Brown
as Bessie's Dancer
Hunter Womack
as Roadie
Christopher Harvey
as Roadie
Tia Hendricks
as Doreen Dupree
Marie Burke
as Etta Johnson
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Jack Gee
Terence Rosemore
as Detroit Theater Manager
Kaden Washington Lewis
as Swarm Boy
Khandi Alexander
as Viola
L. Warren Young
as Sharkish Man
Bralyn Stokes
as Harry Herbert Pace
Joe Knezevich
as Frank Walker
Mike Epps
as Richard
Troy Faruk
as Brave Man
Jessejames Locorriere
as Vanity Fair Editor
Oliver Platt
as Carl Van Vechten
Whitney Goin
as Fania Van Vechten
Jeremie Harris
as Langston Hughes
Sylvester Ambrose James II
as Jack Gee Jr.
Bryan Greenberg
as John Hammond
Levi Erik
as Benny Goodman
Tim McAdams
as Shady Guy
Kenny Banks Jr.
as Bessie's Band Member
Desiree Dixon
as Dancer
Christopher L. Plunkett
as Dancer
Alkoya Brunson
as Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Taurus Davis
as Extra (uncredited)
Adella Gautier
as Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Damita Jane Howard
as Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Andre Lamar
as Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Trey McGriff
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
John Merical
as VIP Guest (uncredited)
Dan Michael
as Theater Goer (uncredited)
Swift Rice
as Stage Hand (uncredited)
Nicole Spiezio
as Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Dorothea Syleos
as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Queen Latifah
as Bessie Smith
Tory Kittles
as Clarence
Tika Sumpter
as Lucille
Neko Parham
as Rehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
as Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
as Chorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
as Host
Mo'Nique
as Ma Rainey
Jennifer Sears
as Ma's Main Girl
Charles S. Dutton
as William 'Pa' Rainey
Briana Starks
as Ma's Dancer
Todd Allen Durkin
as Nightclub Manager
Crystal Lee Brown
as Bessie's Dancer
Hunter Womack
as Roadie
Christopher Harvey
as Roadie
Tia Hendricks
as Doreen Dupree
Marie Burke
as Etta Johnson
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Jack Gee
Terence Rosemore
as Detroit Theater Manager
Kaden Washington Lewis
as Swarm Boy
Khandi Alexander
as Viola
L. Warren Young
as Sharkish Man
Bralyn Stokes
as Harry Herbert Pace
Joe Knezevich
as Frank Walker
Mike Epps
as Richard
Troy Faruk
as Brave Man
Jessejames Locorriere
as Vanity Fair Editor
Oliver Platt
as Carl Van Vechten
Whitney Goin
as Fania Van Vechten
Jeremie Harris
as Langston Hughes
Sylvester Ambrose James II
as Jack Gee Jr.
Bryan Greenberg
as John Hammond
Levi Erik
as Benny Goodman
Tim McAdams
as Shady Guy
Kenny Banks Jr.
as Bessie's Band Member
Desiree Dixon
as Dancer
Christopher L. Plunkett
as Dancer
Alkoya Brunson
as Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Taurus Davis
as Extra (uncredited)
Adella Gautier
as Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Damita Jane Howard
as Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Andre Lamar
as Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Trey McGriff
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
John Merical
as VIP Guest (uncredited)
Dan Michael
as Theater Goer (uncredited)
Swift Rice
as Stage Hand (uncredited)
Nicole Spiezio
as Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Dorothea Syleos
as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
