Queen Latifah | Bessie Smith | |
Tika Sumpter | Lucille | |
Oliver Platt | Carl Van Vechten | |
Mike Epps | Richard | |
Charles S. Dutton | William 'Pa' Rainey | |
Whitney Goin | Fania Van Vechten |
Michael Kenneth Williams | Jack Gee | |
Bryan Greenberg | John Hammond | |
Khandi Alexander | Viola | |
Tory Kittles | Clarence | |
Mo'Nique | Ma Rainey | |
L. Warren Young | Sharkish Man |