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Bessie

Bessie2015

★6.4107 minDramaMusicTV Movie

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Director

Writer

Dee Rees Bettina Gilois Horton Foote Christopher Cleveland

Score

Stars

Queen Latifah Mo'Nique Mike Epps

Cast132

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

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