Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Acting
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
Acting
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
Acting
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Acting
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Acting
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
Acting
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Acting
Sharan C. Mansfield
Miss Taylor
Acting
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Acting
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Acting
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
Acting
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Acting
Melissa Youngblood
Theatergoer
Acting
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Acting
Jennifer Sears
Ma's Main Girl
Acting
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Acting
Briana Starks
Ma's Dancer
Acting
Todd Allen Durkin
Nightclub Manager
Acting
Crystal Lee Brown
Bessie's Dancer
Acting
Hunter Womack
Roadie
Acting
Christopher Harvey
Roadie
Acting
Tia Hendricks
Doreen Dupree
Acting
Marie Burke
Etta Johnson
Acting
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Acting
Terence Rosemore
Detroit Theater Manager
Acting
Karri Mack
Wild Child
Acting
Kaden Washington Lewis
Swarm Boy
Acting
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Acting
L. Warren Young
Sharkish Man
Acting
Saundra Dunson-Franks
Hostess
Acting
Bralyn Stokes
Harry Herbert Pace
Acting
Cj Sykes
Black Swan Executive
Acting
Adebukola Bodunrin
Black Swan Receptionist
Directing
Joe Knezevich
Frank Walker
Acting
Mike Epps
Richard
Acting
Troy Faruk
Brave Man
Crew
David Paul Lord
Klansman
Crew
Chris Walters
Doorman
Lighting
Jessejames Locorriere
Vanity Fair Editor
Acting
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Acting
Whitney Goin
Fania Van Vechten
Acting
Jeremie Harris
Langston Hughes
Acting
Chantelle Rose Mussenden
Gertrude
Acting
Sylvester Ambrose James II
Jack Gee Jr.
Acting
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Acting
Levi Erik
Benny Goodman
Acting
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Gangster
Crew
Tim McAdams
Shady Guy
Acting
Kenny Banks Jr.
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Michael Burton
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Roderick Harris
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
John A. Harvey
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Reggie Hines
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Kevin Kendrick
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Marcus Lewis
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Kenneth Murray Jr.
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Kwame Paige
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Jason Passmore
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Daniel Saintil
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Craig Shaw
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Don C. Sherow
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Dashiel Smith
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Eric Solomon
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Joseph Claude Sommerville Jr.
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Teddy White
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Wilbert Williams
Bessie's Band Member
Acting
Brandon Boone
Ma's Band Member
Acting
Robert Boone
Ma's Band Member
Acting
Daniel Terence Harper
Ma's Band Member
Acting
Anton Harris
Ma's Band Member
Acting
Jody Mayfield
Ma's Band Member
Acting
Derrick B. White
Ma's Band Member
Acting
Edward Wright
Ma's Band Member
Editing
Jonathan Bryant
Dancer
Acting
Heather Bland
Dancer
Acting
Raquiah Carter
Dancer
Acting
Lauren Debrick
Dancer
Acting
Desiree Dixon
Dancer
Acting
Anthony Hart
Dancer
Acting
Nia Lancelin
Dancer
Acting
Keshia McNeal
Dancer
Acting
Samara Michelle
Dancer
Acting
LaVaughn Morton
Dancer
Acting
Tiffany Murray
Dancer
Acting
Ashley Neal
Dancer
Acting
Tiffany Norris
Dancer
Acting
Christopher L. Plunkett
Dancer
Acting
Stephan Reynolds
Dancer
Acting
Nateli Ruiz
Dancer
Acting
Primas Leon Stanley
Dancer
Acting
Brentney Stephens
Dancer
Acting
Dacia Stinson
Dancer
Acting
Fred Swinton
Dancer
Acting
Sheerod Tate
Dancer
Acting
Quiantae Thomas
Dancer
Acting
Alicia 'Nikki' Thompson
Dancer
Acting
Kendre White
Dancer
Acting
Selah Avery
Background Extra (uncredited)
Acting
Perry Ball
Railroad Passenger (uncredited)
Acting
Qualen Bradley
Stage Crew (uncredited)
Acting
Alkoya Brunson
Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Acting
Jeffery James Bucchino
Doorman (uncredited)
Acting
Judy McGee Burley
Extra (uncredited)
Acting
Jess Marie Carr
Ophelia Franklin (uncredited)
Acting
Jameson Jamey Copeland
Upscale Party Goer (uncredited)
Acting
Taurus Davis
Extra (uncredited)
Acting
Dino Demitri
KKK Driver (uncredited)
Production
Derrick Dee
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Acting
Shannon Edwards
Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
Acting
Tyrone Emanuel
Party Guest (uncredited)
Acting
Samuel Lee Fudge
Hoover Town Citizen (uncredited)
Acting
Adella Gautier
Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Acting
Curtis Gordon
Train Passenger #2 (uncredited)
Acting
Montice Harmon
Party Goer (uncredited)
Acting
Rob Hays
Server (uncredited)
Acting
Sarah Turner Holland
Train Passenger #1 (uncredited)
Acting
Damita Jane Howard
Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Crew
Geoffrey Howard
Poker Player (uncredited)
Acting
Charlie Johnson
Party Goer (uncredited)
Acting
Noah Hudson Killingbeck
Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
Acting
Andre Lamar
Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Acting
Trey McGriff
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Acting
Lanier McKinney
Dancer (uncredited)
Acting
John Merical
VIP Guest (uncredited)
Acting
Dan Michael
Theater Goer (uncredited)
Acting
Letecia Reeder
Patron (uncredited)
Acting
Swift Rice
Stage Hand (uncredited)
Acting
Darrell L. Shuler
Club Goer (uncredited)
Acting
Alexis Silvestre
Pretzel Guy (uncredited)
Acting
Nicole Spiezio
Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Acting
Dorothea Syleos
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Acting
Tray Williams
Stage Crew (uncredited)
Acting