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Bessie (2015) The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s. Cast:
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Bessie (2015)

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

Cast:
Bessie: Queen Latifah
Young Bessie: Kamryn Johnson
Chorus Guy: Rikki McKinney
Stagehand: Alan T. Coleman
Clarence: Tory Kittles
'81' Theatre Owner: Clay Chappell
Lucille: Tika Sumpter
Miss Taylor: Sharan C. Mansfield
Rehearsal Director: Neko Parham
Chorus Girl: Jhoni Davis
Host: Jim R. Coleman
Theatergoer: Melissa Youngblood
Ma Rainey: Mo'Nique
Ma's Main Girl: Jennifer Sears
Pa Rainey: Charles S. Dutton
Ma's Dancer: Briana Starks
Nightclub Manager: Todd Allen Durkin
Bessie's Dancer: Crystal Lee Brown
Roadie: Shawron Gaffney
Doreen Dupree: Tia Hendricks
Etta Johnson: Marie Burke
Jack Gee: Michael Kenneth Williams
Detroit Theater Manager: Terence Rosemore
Wild Child: Karri Mack
Swarm Boy: Kaden Washington Lewis
Viola: Khandi Alexander
Sharkish Man: L. Warren Young
Hostess: Saundra Dunson-Franks
Harry Herbert Pace: Bralyn Stokes
Black Swan Executive: Cj Sykes
Black Swan Receptionist: Adebukola Bodunrin
Frank Walker: Joe Knezevich
Richard: Mike Epps
Brave Man: Troy Faruk
Klansman: David Paul Lord
Doorman: Jeffery James Bucchino
Vanity Fair Editor: Jessejames Locorriere
Carl Van Vechten: Oliver Platt
Fania Van Vechten: Whitney Goin
Langston Hughes: Jeremie Harris
Gertrude: Chantelle Rose
Jack Gee Jr.: Sylvester Ambrose James II
John Hammond: Bryan Greenberg
Benny Goodman: Levi Erik
Gangster: Guss Williams
Shady Guy: Tim McAdams
Bessie's Band Member: Wilbert Williams
Ma's Band Member: Edward Wright
Dancer: Lanier McKinney
Background Extra: Anthony Shorter
Theatre Goer: Selena Anderson
Frank Newton: Ricardo Bailey
Railroad Passenger: Jasmine Taylor
Stage Crew: Trayvon Williams
Swarm Boy #2: Alkoya Brunson
Lady in Breadline: Judy McGee Burley
Ophelia Franklin: Jess Marie Carr
Guest at Show for Opening: Tiffany Chambers
Upscale Party Goer: Jameson Jamey Copeland
Extra: Taurus Davis
Poker Player #1: Davin DeLoatch
KKK Driver: Dino Demitri
Body Guard: Derrick Dee Drake
Philadelphia Audience Member: Shannon Edwards
Party Guest: Tyrone Emanuel
Hoover Town Citizen: Samuel Lee Fudge
Neighbor #2: Adella Gautier
Train Passenger #2: Curtis Gordon
Grave Yard Worker: Jermaine Salute Green
Club Patron: Montice Harmon
Theater Goer: Roger A. Harrison
Server: Rob Hays
Train Passenger #1: Sarah Turner Holland
Jack's Lover: Damita Jane Howard
Poker Player: Eric J. Stokes
Party-Goer: Keishanna Michele
Party Patron: Sierra Jones
Tastemaker: Wayne Jones
Neighborhood Kid: Noah Hudson Killingbeck
Cheering Stage Fan: André Lamar
Concert Patron: Jimi Lanham
Singer: Ninita McCan
Homeless Woman: Gabbie McGee
Pedestrian: Trey McGriff
VIP Guest: John Merical
Theater Guest: Dan Michael
Peanut Seller: Samuel Oden
Performer: Mona Parks
Girl in Family Photograph: Jessica Pressley
Patron: Letecia Reeder
Stage Hand: Swift Rice
Club Goer: Darrell L. Shuler
Pretzel Guy: Alexis Silvestre
Marguerite d'Alvarez: Nicole Spiezio
Couple at Cocktail Party: Dianne Starkey
Fletcher Henderson: Calvin Swanigan
Switchboard Operator: Dorothea Syleos

Written by: Dee Rees (screenplay), Christopher Cleveland (screenplay), Bettina Gilois (screenplay), Dee Rees (story), Horton Foote (story)

Director: Dee Rees

Production: The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films

Release date: 16 May 2015
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