Highlights
Bessie

Bessie (2015) - Full Cast and Crew

2015Movie
Audience Score
64

Cast

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

Crew

R
Richard D. Zanuck
Executive Producer
S
Shakim Compere
Executive Producer
R
Randi Michel
Executive Producer
Q
Queen Latifah
Executive Producer
L
Lili Fini Zanuck
Executive Producer
B
Brian A. Kates
Editor
D
Drew Monahan
Art Direction
T
Traci Kirshbaum
Set Decoration
S
Shelby Stone
Executive Producer
H
Hallie Foote
Co-Executive Producer
R
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
M
Michael T. Boyd
Costume Design
B
Billy Hopkins
Casting
R
Ron Schmidt
Producer
C
Clark Hunter
Production Design
D
Dee Rees
Director
D
Dee Rees
Screenplay
B
Bettina Gilois
Screenplay
D
Dee Rees
Story
H
Horton Foote
Story
J
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
C
Christopher Cleveland
Screenplay
R
Ron Schmidt
Unit Production Manager
M
Michael J. Moore
First Assistant Director
B
Basti Van Der Woude
Second Assistant Director
A
Anderson Martin
Stunt Coordinator
B
Brooke Satrazemis
Script Supervisor
D
Debi Young
Makeup Department Head