Cast and Crew Of - Bessie
Cast Members
Queen Latifah Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique Ma Rainey
Mike Epps Richard
Tika Sumpter Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg John Hammond
Oliver Platt Carl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander Viola
Tory Kittles Clarence
Joe Knezevich Frank Walker
Jeremie Harris Langston Hughes
Jennifer Sears Ma's Main Girl
Crystal Lee Brown Bessie's Dancer
Terence Rosemore Detroit Theater Manager
L. Warren Young Sharkish Man
Tia Hendricks Doreen Dupree
Whitney Goin Fania Van Vechten
Neko Parham Rehearsal Director
Kaden Washington Lewis Swarm Boy #1
Alkoya Brunson Swarm Boy #2
Todd Allen Durkin Night Club Owner
Swift Rice Stage Hand
Jim R. Coleman Host
Jessejames Locorriere Vanity Fair Editor
Onira Tarés Chorus Girl #1
Jhoni Davis Chorus Girl #2
Hunter Womack Roadie #1
Christopher Harvey Roadie #2
Marie Burke Etta Johnson
Levi Erik Benny Goodman
Nicole Spiezio Marguerite d'Alvarez
Bralyn Stokes Harry Pace
Sylvester Ambrose James II Jack Gee Jr.
Briana Starks Ma's Dancer
Alan T. Coleman Stagehand
Tray Williams Stage Crew (uncredited)
Crew Members
Dee Rees Director
Clark Hunter Production Design
Dee Rees Story
Horton Foote Story
Bettina Gilois Screenplay
Dee Rees Screenplay
Jeffrey Jur Director of Photography
Christopher Cleveland Screenplay
Shakim Compere Executive Producer
Hallie Foote Co-Executive Producer
Randi Michel Executive Producer
Queen Latifah Executive Producer
Ron Schmidt Producer
Shelby Stone Executive Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck Executive Producer
Richard D. Zanuck Executive Producer
Rachel Portman Original Music Composer
Brian A. Kates Editor
Billy Hopkins Casting
Drew Monahan Art Direction
Traci Kirshbaum Set Decoration
Michael T. Boyd Costume Design
