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Bessie

2015

107 minutes

DramaMusicTV Movie

Overview

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

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Top Cast

Queen Latifah headshot

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Mo'Nique headshot

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Mike Epps headshot

Mike Epps

Richard

Tika Sumpter headshot

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Michael Kenneth Williams headshot

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton headshot

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg headshot

Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Oliver Platt headshot

Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Khandi Alexander headshot

Khandi Alexander

Viola

Tory Kittles headshot

Tory Kittles

Clarence

Joe Knezevich headshot

Joe Knezevich

Frank Walker

Jeremie Harris headshot

Jeremie Harris

Langston Hughes

Jennifer Sears headshot

Jennifer Sears

Ma's Main Girl

Crystal Lee Brown headshot

Crystal Lee Brown

Bessie's Dancer

Terence Rosemore headshot

Terence Rosemore

Detroit Theater Manager

L. Warren Young headshot

L. Warren Young

Sharkish Man

Tia Hendricks headshot

Tia Hendricks

Doreen Dupree

Whitney Goin headshot

Whitney Goin

Fania Van Vechten

Neko Parham headshot

Neko Parham

Rehearsal Director

Kaden Washington Lewis headshot

Kaden Washington Lewis

Swarm Boy #1

Alkoya Brunson headshot

Alkoya Brunson

Swarm Boy #2

Todd Allen Durkin headshot

Todd Allen Durkin

Night Club Owner

Swift Rice headshot

Swift Rice

Stage Hand

Jim R. Coleman headshot

Jim R. Coleman

Host

Jessejames Locorriere headshot

Jessejames Locorriere

Vanity Fair Editor

Onira Tarés headshot

Onira Tarés

Chorus Girl #1

Jhoni Davis headshot

Jhoni Davis

Chorus Girl #2

Hunter Womack headshot

Hunter Womack

Roadie #1

Christopher Harvey headshot

Christopher Harvey

Roadie #2

Marie Burke headshot

Marie Burke

Etta Johnson

Levi Erik headshot

Levi Erik

Benny Goodman

Nicole Spiezio headshot

Nicole Spiezio

Marguerite d'Alvarez

Bralyn Stokes headshot

Bralyn Stokes

Harry Pace

Sylvester Ambrose James II headshot

Sylvester Ambrose James II

Jack Gee Jr.

Briana Starks headshot

Briana Starks

Ma's Dancer

Alan T. Coleman headshot

Alan T. Coleman

Stagehand

Tray Williams headshot

Tray Williams

Stage Crew (uncredited)

Montice Harmon headshot

Montice Harmon

Party Goer