Bessie

Name: Bessie
Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Released: 2015-05-16
Duration: 107 min

1h 47m·Drama, Music, TV Movie·

Directed by Dee Rees·2015

Rate

6.4/10 avg

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

Actor	Role
Queen LatifahBessie Smith	Bessie Smith
Mo'NiqueMa Rainey	Ma Rainey
Mike EppsRichard	Richard
Tika SumpterLucille	Lucille
Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee	Jack Gee
Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey	William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond	John Hammond
Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten	Carl Van Vechten
Khandi AlexanderViola	Viola
Tory KittlesClarence	Clarence
KKamryn JohnsonYoung Bessie	Young Bessie
RRikki McKinneyChorus Guy	Chorus Guy
AAlan T. ColemanStagehand	Stagehand
CClay Chappell'81' Theatre Owner	'81' Theatre Owner
SSharan C. MansfieldMiss Taylor	Miss Taylor
Neko ParhamRehearsal Director	Rehearsal Director
Onira TarésChorus Girl	Chorus Girl
Jhoni DavisChorus Girl	Chorus Girl
Jim R. ColemanHost	Host
MMelissa YoungbloodTheatergoer	Theatergoer
Jennifer SearsMa's Main Girl	Ma's Main Girl
Briana StarksMa's Dancer	Ma's Dancer
Todd Allen DurkinNightclub Manager	Nightclub Manager
Crystal Lee BrownBessie's Dancer	Bessie's Dancer
Hunter WomackRoadie	Roadie
Christopher HarveyRoadie	Roadie
Tia HendricksDoreen Dupree	Doreen Dupree
Marie BurkeEtta Johnson	Etta Johnson
Terence RosemoreDetroit Theater Manager	Detroit Theater Manager
KKarri MackWild Child	Wild Child