The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Liya KebedeWaris Dirie | Waris Dirie |
 Sally HawkinsMarylin | Marylin |
 Craig ParkinsonNeil | Neil |
 Meera SyalPushpa Patel | Pushpa Patel |
 Anthony MackieHarold Jackson | Harold Jackson |
 Juliet StevensonLucinda | Lucinda |
 Timothy SpallTerry Donaldson | Terry Donaldson |
 Lucrezia PhantaziaGirl in Boardinghouse | Girl in Boardinghouse |
 Soraya Omar-ScegoYoung Waris | Young Waris |
 Anna HilgedieckGirl in Shower | Girl in Shower |
 Matthew Alexander KaufmanFastfood Manager | Fastfood Manager |
 Prashant PrabhakarKami | Kami |
 Tim SeyfiSimon | Simon |
| TTeresa ChurcherNurse Anne | Nurse Anne |
 William de CoverlyDoctor | Doctor |
 Nick RaioTruck Driver New York | Truck Driver New York |
 Anastasia HilleJournalist | Journalist |
 Safa Idriss NourLittle Waris | Little Waris |
 Nigel BettsHome Office Detective | Home Office Detective |
 Eckart FrizSpike | Spike |
 Michele ThevenetMake Up Artist | Make Up Artist |
| EEmma KayImmigration Officer | Immigration Officer |