Bessie
Survival began with a songThe story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Description: The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Genres: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Homepage: https://www.hbo.com/movies/bessie
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 107 minutes
Coming Home
Time Out of Mind
How to Murder Your Wife
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
Big Time
Fritz the Cat
Air
Steel Magnolias
Denial
CHiPS
Queen Latifah
Played Bessie Smith
Kamryn Johnson
Played Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
Played Chorus Guy
Alan T. Coleman
Played Stagehand
Tory Kittles
Played Clarence
Clay Chappell
Played '81' Theatre Owner
Tika Sumpter
Played Lucille
Sharan C. Mansfield
Played Miss Taylor
Neko Parham
Played Rehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
Played Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Played Chorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
Played Host
Melissa Youngblood
Played Theatergoer
Mo'Nique
Played Ma Rainey
Jennifer Sears
Played Ma's Main Girl
Charles S. Dutton
Played William 'Pa' Rainey
Briana Starks
Played Ma's Dancer
Todd Allen Durkin
Played Nightclub Manager
Crystal Lee Brown
Played Bessie's Dancer
Hunter Womack
Played Roadie
Christopher Harvey
Played Roadie
Tia Hendricks
Played Doreen Dupree
Marie Burke
Played Etta Johnson
Michael Kenneth Williams
Played Jack Gee
Terence Rosemore
Played Detroit Theater Manager
Karri Mack
Played Wild Child
Kaden Washington Lewis
Played Swarm Boy
Khandi Alexander
Played Viola
L. Warren Young
Played Sharkish Man
Saundra Dunson-Franks
Played Hostess
Bralyn Stokes
Played Harry Herbert Pace
Cj Sykes
Played Black Swan Executive
Adebukola Bodunrin
Played Black Swan Receptionist
Joe Knezevich
Played Frank Walker
Mike Epps
Played Richard
Troy Faruk
Played Brave Man
David Paul Lord
Played Klansman
Chris Walters
Played Doorman
Jessejames Locorriere
Played Vanity Fair Editor
Oliver Platt
Played Carl Van Vechten
Whitney Goin
Played Fania Van Vechten
Jeremie Harris
Played Langston Hughes
Chantelle Rose Mussenden
Played Gertrude
Sylvester Ambrose James II
Played Jack Gee Jr.
Bryan Greenberg
Played John Hammond
Levi Erik
Played Benny Goodman
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Played Gangster
Tim McAdams
Played Shady Guy
Kenny Banks Jr.
Played Bessie's Band Member
Michael Burton
Played Bessie's Band Member
Roderick Harris
Played Bessie's Band Member
John A. Harvey
Played Bessie's Band Member
Reggie Hines
Played Bessie's Band Member
Kevin Kendrick
Played Bessie's Band Member
Marcus Lewis
Played Bessie's Band Member
Kenneth Murray Jr.
Played Bessie's Band Member
Kwame Paige
Played Bessie's Band Member
Jason Passmore
Played Bessie's Band Member
Daniel Saintil
Played Bessie's Band Member
Craig Shaw
Played Bessie's Band Member
Don C. Sherow
Played Bessie's Band Member
Dashiel Smith
Played Bessie's Band Member
Eric Solomon
Played Bessie's Band Member
Joseph Claude Sommerville Jr.
Played Bessie's Band Member
Teddy White
Played Bessie's Band Member
Wilbert Williams
Played Bessie's Band Member
Brandon Boone
Played Ma's Band Member
Robert Boone
Played Ma's Band Member
Daniel Terence Harper
Played Ma's Band Member
Anton Harris
Played Ma's Band Member
Jody Mayfield
Played Ma's Band Member
Derrick B. White
Played Ma's Band Member
Edward Wright
Played Ma's Band Member
Jonathan Bryant
Played Dancer
Heather Bland
Played Dancer
Raquiah Carter
Played Dancer
Lauren Debrick
Played Dancer
Desiree Dixon
Played Dancer
Anthony Hart
Played Dancer
Nia Lancelin
Played Dancer
Keshia McNeal
Played Dancer
Samara Michelle
Played Dancer
LaVaughn Morton
Played Dancer
Tiffany Murray
Played Dancer
Ashley Neal
Played Dancer
Tiffany Norris
Played Dancer
Christopher L. Plunkett
Played Dancer
Stephan Reynolds
Played Dancer
Nateli Ruiz
Played Dancer
Primas Leon Stanley
Played Dancer
Brentney Stephens
Played Dancer
Dacia Stinson
Played Dancer
Fred Swinton
Played Dancer
Sheerod Tate
Played Dancer
Quiantae Thomas
Played Dancer
Alicia 'Nikki' Thompson
Played Dancer
Kendre White
Played Dancer
Selah Avery
Played Background Extra (uncredited)
Perry Ball
Played Railroad Passenger (uncredited)
Qualen Bradley
Played Stage Crew (uncredited)
Alkoya Brunson
Played Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Jeffery James Bucchino
Played Doorman (uncredited)
Judy McGee Burley
Played Extra (uncredited)
Jess Marie Carr
Played Ophelia Franklin (uncredited)
Jameson Jamey Copeland
Played Upscale Party Goer (uncredited)
Taurus Davis
Played Extra (uncredited)
Dino Demitri
Played KKK Driver (uncredited)
Derrick Dee
Played Bodyguard (uncredited)
Shannon Edwards
Played Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
Tyrone Emanuel
Played Party Guest (uncredited)
Samuel Lee Fudge
Played Hoover Town Citizen (uncredited)
Adella Gautier
Played Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Curtis Gordon
Played Train Passenger #2 (uncredited)
Montice Harmon
Played Party Goer (uncredited)
Rob Hays
Played Server (uncredited)
Sarah Turner Holland
Played Train Passenger #1 (uncredited)
Damita Jane Howard
Played Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Geoffrey Howard
Played Poker Player (uncredited)
Charlie Johnson
Played Party Goer (uncredited)
Noah Hudson Killingbeck
Played Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
Andre Lamar
Played Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Trey McGriff
Played Pedestrian (uncredited)
Lanier McKinney
Played Dancer (uncredited)
John Merical
Played VIP Guest (uncredited)
Dan Michael
Played Theater Goer (uncredited)
Letecia Reeder
Played Patron (uncredited)
Swift Rice
Played Stage Hand (uncredited)
Darrell L. Shuler
Played Club Goer (uncredited)
Alexis Silvestre
Played Pretzel Guy (uncredited)
Nicole Spiezio
Played Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Dorothea Syleos
Played Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Tray Williams
Played Stage Crew (uncredited)
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