Bessie (2015)

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

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Cast

Oliver Platt
as Carl Van Vechten
Tika Sumpter
as Lucille
Queen Latifah
as Bessie Smith
Mike Epps
as Richard
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
as William 'Pa' Rainey
Mo'Nique
as Ma Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
as John Hammond
Khandi Alexander
as Viola
Onira Tarés
as Chorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
as Host
Marie Burke
as Etta Johnson
Jennifer Sears
as Ma's Main Girl
Adella Gautier
as Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Troy Faruk
as Brave Man
Tory Kittles
as Clarence
Jeremie Harris
as Langston Hughes
L. Warren Young
as Sharkish Man
Jessejames Locorriere
as Vanity Fair Editor
Alkoya Brunson
as Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Trey McGriff
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Terence Rosemore
as Detroit Theater Manager
Whitney Goin
as Fania Van Vechten
Neko Parham
as Rehearsal Director
Crystal Lee Brown
as Bessie's Dancer
Shannon Edwards
as Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
Kaden Washington Lewis
as Swarm Boy
Todd Allen Durkin
as Nightclub Manager
Andre Lamar
as Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Briana Starks
as Ma's Dancer
Joe Knezevich
as Frank Walker
Tim McAdams
as Shady Guy
Swift Rice
as Stage Hand (uncredited)
Damita Jane Howard
as Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Tia Hendricks
as Doreen Dupree
Nicole Spiezio
as Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
John Merical
as VIP Guest (uncredited)

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