Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Acting
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Acting
Mike Epps
Richard
Acting
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Acting
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Acting
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Acting
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Acting
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Acting
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Acting
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Acting
Joe Knezevich
Frank Walker
Acting
Jeremie Harris
Langston Hughes
Acting
Jennifer Sears
Ma's Main Girl
Acting
Crystal Lee Brown
Bessie's Dancer
Acting
Terence Rosemore
Detroit Theater Manager
Acting
L. Warren Young
Sharkish Man
Acting
Tia Hendricks
Doreen Dupree
Acting
Whitney Goin
Fania Van Vechten
Acting
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Acting
Kaden Washington Lewis
Swarm Boy #1
Acting
Alkoya Brunson
Swarm Boy #2
Acting
Todd Allen Durkin
Night Club Owner
Acting
Swift Rice
Stage Hand
Acting
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Acting
Jessejames Locorriere
Vanity Fair Editor
Acting
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl #1
Acting
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl #2
Acting
Hunter Womack
Roadie #1
Acting
Christopher Harvey
Roadie #2
Acting
Marie Burke
Etta Johnson
Acting
Levi Erik
Benny Goodman
Acting
Nicole Spiezio
Marguerite d'Alvarez
Acting
Bralyn Stokes
Harry Pace
Acting
Sylvester Ambrose James II
Jack Gee Jr.
Acting
Briana Starks
Ma's Dancer
Acting
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Acting
Tray Williams
Stage Crew (uncredited)
Acting
Montice Harmon
Party Goer
Acting