Bessie
2015The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Acted in
Queen Latifah
as Bessie Smith
Kamryn Johnson
as Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
as Chorus Guy
Alan T. Coleman
as Stagehand
Tory Kittles
as Clarence
Clay Chappell
as '81' Theatre Owner
Tika Sumpter
as Lucille
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
Melissa Youngblood
as Theatergoer
Mo'Nique
as Ma Rainey
Jennifer Sears
as Ma's Main Girl
Charles S. Dutton
as William 'Pa' Rainey
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
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Jack Gee
Terence Rosemore
as Detroit Theater Manager
Karri Mack
as Wild Child
Kaden Washington Lewis
as Swarm Boy
Khandi Alexander
as Viola
L. Warren Young
as Sharkish Man
Saundra Dunson-Franks
as Hostess
Bralyn Stokes
as Harry Herbert Pace
Cj Sykes
as Black Swan Executive
Adebukola Bodunrin
as Black Swan Receptionist
Joe Knezevich
as Frank Walker
Mike Epps
as Richard
Troy Faruk
as Brave Man
David Paul Lord
as Klansman
Chris Walters
as Doorman
Jessejames Locorriere
as Vanity Fair Editor
Oliver Platt
as Carl Van Vechten
Whitney Goin
as Fania Van Vechten
Jeremie Harris
as Langston Hughes
Chantelle Rose Mussenden
as Gertrude
Sylvester Ambrose James II
as Jack Gee Jr.
Bryan Greenberg
as John Hammond
Levi Erik
as Benny Goodman
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
as Gangster
Tim McAdams
as Shady Guy
Kenny Banks Jr.
as Bessie's Band Member
Michael Burton
as Bessie's Band Member
Roderick Harris
as Bessie's Band Member
John A. Harvey
as Bessie's Band Member
Reggie Hines
as Bessie's Band Member
Kevin Kendrick
as Bessie's Band Member
Marcus Lewis
as Bessie's Band Member
Kenneth Murray Jr.
as Bessie's Band Member
Kwame Paige
as Bessie's Band Member
Jason Passmore
as Bessie's Band Member
Daniel Saintil
as Bessie's Band Member
Craig Shaw
as Bessie's Band Member
Don C. Sherow
as Bessie's Band Member
Dashiel Smith
as Bessie's Band Member
Eric Solomon
as Bessie's Band Member
Joseph Claude Sommerville Jr.
as Bessie's Band Member
Teddy White
as Bessie's Band Member
Wilbert Williams
as Bessie's Band Member
Brandon Boone
as Ma's Band Member
Robert Boone
as Ma's Band Member
Daniel Terence Harper
as Ma's Band Member
Anton Harris
as Ma's Band Member
Jody Mayfield
as Ma's Band Member
Derrick B. White
as Ma's Band Member
Edward Wright
as Ma's Band Member
Jonathan Bryant
as Dancer
Heather Bland
as Dancer
Raquiah Carter
as Dancer
Lauren Debrick
as Dancer
Desiree Dixon
as Dancer
Anthony Hart
as Dancer
Nia Lancelin
as Dancer
Keshia McNeal
as Dancer
Samara Michelle
as Dancer
LaVaughn Morton
as Dancer
Tiffany Murray
as Dancer
Ashley Neal
as Dancer
Tiffany Norris
as Dancer
Christopher L. Plunkett
as Dancer
Stephan Reynolds
as Dancer
Nateli Ruiz
as Dancer
Primas Leon Stanley
as Dancer
Brentney Stephens
as Dancer
Dacia Stinson
as Dancer
Fred Swinton
as Dancer
Sheerod Tate
as Dancer
Quiantae Thomas
as Dancer
Alicia 'Nikki' Thompson
as Dancer
Kendre White
as Dancer
Selah Avery
as Background Extra (uncredited)
Perry Ball
as Railroad Passenger (uncredited)
Qualen Bradley
as Stage Crew (uncredited)
Alkoya Brunson
as Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Jeffery James Bucchino
as Doorman (uncredited)
Judy McGee Burley
as Extra (uncredited)
Jess Marie Carr
as Ophelia Franklin (uncredited)
Jameson Jamey Copeland
as Upscale Party Goer (uncredited)
Taurus Davis
as Extra (uncredited)
Dino Demitri
as KKK Driver (uncredited)
Derrick Dee
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
Shannon Edwards
as Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
Tyrone Emanuel
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Samuel Lee Fudge
as Hoover Town Citizen (uncredited)
Adella Gautier
as Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Curtis Gordon
as Train Passenger #2 (uncredited)
Jermaine Salute Green
as Graveyard Worker (uncredited)
Montice Harmon
as Party Goer (uncredited)
Roger A. Harrison
as Theater Goer (uncredited)
Rob Hays
as Server (uncredited)
Sarah Turner Holland
as Train Passenger #1 (uncredited)
Damita Jane Howard
as Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Geoffrey Howard
as Poker Player (uncredited)
Charlie Johnson
as Party Goer (uncredited)
Noah Hudson Killingbeck
as Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
Andre Lamar
as Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Trey McGriff
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Lanier McKinney
as Dancer (uncredited)
John Merical
as VIP Guest (uncredited)
Dan Michael
as Theater Goer (uncredited)
Letecia Reeder
as Patron (uncredited)
Swift Rice
as Stage Hand (uncredited)
Darrell L. Shuler
as Club Goer (uncredited)
Alexis Silvestre
as Pretzel Guy (uncredited)
Nicole Spiezio
as Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Dorothea Syleos
as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Tray Williams
as Stage Crew (uncredited)