Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Tagline
Survival began with a song
Overview
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Director
Dee Rees
Screenplay
Dee Rees
Screenplay
Bettina Gilois
Screenplay
Christopher Cleveland
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Original Language
English
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Cast
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Ow...
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Sharan C. Mansfi...
Miss Taylor
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Direc...
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Melissa Youngblo...
Theatergoer
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Jennifer Sears
Ma's Main Girl
Charles S. Dutto...
William 'Pa' Ra...
Briana Starks
Ma's Dancer
Todd Allen Durki...
Nightclub Manag...
Crystal Lee Brow...
Bessie's Dancer
Hunter Womack
Roadie
Christopher Harv...
Roadie
Tia Hendricks
Doreen Dupree
Marie Burke
Etta Johnson
Michael Kenneth ...
Jack Gee
Terence Rosemore
Detroit Theater...
Karri Mack
Wild Child
Kaden Washington...
Swarm Boy
Khandi Alexander
Viola
L. Warren Young
Sharkish Man
Saundra Dunson-F...
Hostess
Bralyn Stokes
Harry Herbert P...
Cj Sykes
Black Swan Exec...
Adebukola Bodunr...
Black Swan Rece...
Joe Knezevich
Frank Walker
Mike Epps
Richard
Troy Faruk
Brave Man
David Paul Lord
Klansman
Chris Walters
Doorman
Jessejames Locor...
Vanity Fair Edi...
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechte...
Whitney Goin
Fania Van Vecht...
Jeremie Harris
Langston Hughes
Chantelle Rose M...
Gertrude
Sylvester Ambros...
Jack Gee Jr.
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Levi Erik
Benny Goodman
Gerard 'Gus' Wil...
Gangster
Tim McAdams
Shady Guy
Kenny Banks Jr.
Bessie's Band M...
Michael Burton
Bessie's Band M...
Roderick Harris
Bessie's Band M...
John A. Harvey
Bessie's Band M...
Reggie Hines
Bessie's Band M...
Kevin Kendrick
Bessie's Band M...
Marcus Lewis
Bessie's Band M...
Kenneth Murray J...
Bessie's Band M...
Kwame Paige
Bessie's Band M...
Jason Passmore
Bessie's Band M...
Daniel Saintil
Bessie's Band M...
Craig Shaw
Bessie's Band M...
Don C. Sherow
Bessie's Band M...
Dashiel Smith
Bessie's Band M...
Eric Solomon
Bessie's Band M...
Joseph Claude So...
Bessie's Band M...
Teddy White
Bessie's Band M...
Wilbert Williams
Bessie's Band M...
Brandon Boone
Ma's Band Membe...
Robert Boone
Ma's Band Membe...
Daniel Terence H...
Ma's Band Membe...
Anton Harris
Ma's Band Membe...
Jody Mayfield
Ma's Band Membe...
Derrick B. White
Ma's Band Membe...
Edward Wright
Ma's Band Membe...
Jonathan Bryant
Dancer
Heather Bland
Dancer
Raquiah Carter
Dancer
Lauren Debrick
Dancer
Desiree Dixon
Dancer
Anthony Hart
Dancer
Nia Lancelin
Dancer
Keshia McNeal
Dancer
Samara Michelle
Dancer
LaVaughn Morton
Dancer
Tiffany Murray
Dancer
Ashley Neal
Dancer
Tiffany Norris
Dancer
Christopher L. P...
Dancer
Stephan Reynolds
Dancer
Nateli Ruiz
Dancer
Primas Leon Stan...
Dancer
Brentney Stephen...
Dancer
Dacia Stinson
Dancer
Fred Swinton
Dancer
Sheerod Tate
Dancer
Quiantae Thomas
Dancer
Alicia 'Nikki' T...
Dancer
Kendre White
Dancer
Selah Avery
Background Extr...
Perry Ball
Railroad Passen...
Qualen Bradley
Stage Crew (unc...
Alkoya Brunson
Swarm Boy #2 (u...
Jeffery James Bu...
Doorman (uncred...
Judy McGee Burle...
Extra (uncredit...
Jess Marie Carr
Ophelia Frankli...
Jameson Jamey Co...
Upscale Party G...
Taurus Davis
Extra (uncredit...
Dino Demitri
KKK Driver (unc...
Derrick Dee
Bodyguard (uncr...
Shannon Edwards
Philadelphia Au...
Tyrone Emanuel
Party Guest (un...
Samuel Lee Fudge
Hoover Town Cit...
Adella Gautier
Neighbor #2 (un...
Curtis Gordon
Train Passenger...
Montice Harmon
Party Goer (unc...
Rob Hays
Server (uncredi...
Sarah Turner Hol...
Train Passenger...
Damita Jane Howa...
Jack's Lover (u...
Geoffrey Howard
Poker Player (u...
Charlie Johnson
Party Goer (unc...
Noah Hudson Kill...
Neighborhood Ki...
Andre Lamar
Cheering Fan (u...
Trey McGriff
Pedestrian (unc...
Lanier McKinney
Dancer (uncredi...
John Merical
VIP Guest (uncr...
Dan Michael
Theater Goer (u...
Letecia Reeder
Patron (uncredi...
Swift Rice
Stage Hand (unc...
Darrell L. Shule...
Club Goer (uncr...
Alexis Silvestre
Pretzel Guy (un...
Nicole Spiezio
Marguerite d'Al...
Dorothea Syleos
Switchboard Ope...
Tray Williams
Stage Crew (unc...
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