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Profile Pic Name Character Birthday Deathday Age at Release
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)
Montice Harmon Party Goer