Cast
Queen LatifahQueen Latifah was 45 in Bessie as 'Bessie Smith'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1970
Mo'NiqueMo'Nique was 47 in Bessie as 'Ma Rainey'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1967
Mike EppsMike Epps was 44 in Bessie as 'Richard'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1970
Tika SumpterTika Sumpter was 34 in Bessie as 'Lucille'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 20 1980
Michael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williams was 48 in Bessie as 'Jack Gee'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 22 1966 –
Mon, Sep 06 2021
Charles S. DuttonCharles S. Dutton was 64 in Bessie as 'William 'Pa' Rainey'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1951
Bryan GreenbergBryan Greenberg was 36 in Bessie as 'John Hammond'.
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1978
Oliver PlattOliver Platt was 55 in Bessie as 'Carl Van Vechten'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1960
Khandi AlexanderKhandi Alexander was 57 in Bessie as 'Viola'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 04 1957
Tory KittlesTory Kittles was 39 in Bessie as 'Clarence'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Joe KnezevichJoe Knezevich was 37 in Bessie as 'Frank Walker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 1977
Jeremie HarrisJeremie Harris was >> in Bessie as 'Langston Hughes'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jennifer SearsJennifer Sears was 33 in Bessie as 'Ma's Main Girl'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1982
Crystal Lee BrownCrystal Lee Brown was >> in Bessie as 'Bessie's Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Terence RosemoreTerence Rosemore was 50 in Bessie as 'Detroit Theater Manager'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 29 1964
L. Warren YoungL. Warren Young was >> in Bessie as 'Sharkish Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tia HendricksTia Hendricks was >> in Bessie as 'Doreen Dupree'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Whitney GoinWhitney Goin was >> in Bessie as 'Fania Van Vechten'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Neko ParhamNeko Parham was 42 in Bessie as 'Rehearsal Director'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1972
Alkoya BrunsonAlkoya Brunson was 12 in Bessie as 'Swarm Boy #2'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 22 2002
Todd Allen DurkinTodd Allen Durkin was >> in Bessie as 'Night Club Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Swift RiceSwift Rice was >> in Bessie as 'Stage Hand'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jim R. ColemanJim R. Coleman was 54 in Bessie as 'Host'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1961
Jessejames LocorriereJessejames Locorriere was >> in Bessie as 'Vanity Fair Editor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Onira TarésOnira Tarés was 33 in Bessie as 'Chorus Girl #1'.
Birthday: Thu, May 21 1981
Jhoni DavisJhoni Davis was >> in Bessie as 'Chorus Girl #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Hunter WomackHunter Womack was >> in Bessie as 'Roadie #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Christopher HarveyChristopher Harvey was >> in Bessie as 'Roadie #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Marie BurkeMarie Burke was >> in Bessie as 'Etta Johnson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Levi ErikLevi Erik was >> in Bessie as 'Benny Goodman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Nicole SpiezioNicole Spiezio was >> in Bessie as 'Marguerite d'Alvarez'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bralyn StokesBralyn Stokes was >> in Bessie as 'Harry Pace'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Briana StarksBriana Starks was 28 in Bessie as 'Ma's Dancer'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1987
Alan T. ColemanAlan T. Coleman was 44 in Bessie as 'Stagehand'.
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1970 –
Mon, Jul 26 2021
Tray WilliamsTray Williams was >> in Bessie as 'Stage Crew (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Montice HarmonMontice Harmon was 29 in Bessie as 'Party Goer'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 24 1985
Crew
Dee ReesDee Rees was 38 in Bessie as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 07 1977
Jeffrey JurJeffrey Jur was >> in Bessie as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bettina GiloisBettina Gilois was >> in Bessie as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ron SchmidtRon Schmidt was >> in Bessie as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Richard D. ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck would have been no older than 77 in Bessie as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1934 –
Fri, Jul 13 2012
Shakim CompereShakim Compere was >> in Bessie as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Randi MichelRandi Michel was >> in Bessie as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Queen LatifahQueen Latifah was 45 in Bessie as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1970
Lili Fini ZanuckLili Fini Zanuck was 61 in Bessie as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 02 1954
Shelby StoneShelby Stone was >> in Bessie as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Hallie FooteHallie Foote was 65 in Bessie as 'Co-Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1950
Brian A. KatesBrian A. Kates was 42 in Bessie as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1972
Rachel PortmanRachel Portman was 54 in Bessie as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1960
Billy HopkinsBilly Hopkins was 56 in Bessie as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1958
Drew MonahanDrew Monahan was >> in Bessie as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Horton FooteHorton Foote would have been no older than 92 in Bessie as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1916 –
Wed, Mar 04 2009
Clark HunterClark Hunter was 56 in Bessie as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 18 1958
Traci KirshbaumTraci Kirshbaum was >> in Bessie as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael T. BoydMichael T. Boyd was >> in Bessie as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Queen Latifah
Mo'Nique
Mike Epps
Tika Sumpter
Michael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williams was 48 in Bessie as 'Jack Gee'.
Charles S. DuttonCharles S. Dutton was 64 in Bessie as 'William 'Pa' Rainey'.
Bryan Greenberg
Oliver Platt
Khandi Alexander
Tory Kittles
Joe Knezevich
Jeremie Harris
Jennifer Sears
Crystal Lee Brown
Terence RosemoreTerence Rosemore was 50 in Bessie as 'Detroit Theater Manager'.
L. Warren Young
Tia Hendricks
Whitney Goin
Neko Parham
Kaden Washington LewisKaden Washington Lewis was >> in Bessie as 'Swarm Boy #1'.
Alkoya Brunson
Todd Allen DurkinTodd Allen Durkin was >> in Bessie as 'Night Club Owner'.
Swift Rice
Jim R. Coleman
Jessejames LocorriereJessejames Locorriere was >> in Bessie as 'Vanity Fair Editor'.
Onira Tarés
Jhoni Davis
Hunter Womack
Christopher Harvey
Marie Burke
Levi Erik
Nicole Spiezio
Bralyn Stokes
Sylvester Ambrose James IISylvester Ambrose James II was >> in Bessie as 'Jack Gee Jr.'.
Briana Starks
Alan T. ColemanAlan T. Coleman was 44 in Bessie as 'Stagehand'.
Dee Rees
Christopher ClevelandChristopher Cleveland was >> in Bessie as 'Screenplay'
Richard D. ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck would have been no older than 77 in Bessie as 'Executive Producer'
Hallie Foote
Brian A. Kates
Rachel PortmanRachel Portman was 54 in Bessie as 'Original Music Composer'
Horton FooteHorton Foote would have been no older than 92 in Bessie as 'Story'