Bessie

  • Drama
  • Music
  • TV Movie
5/16/2015
107

Survival began with a song

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

Director:
Dee Rees
Writers:
Dee Rees
Bettina Gilois
Christopher Cleveland
  • blues
  • lgbt
  • woman director
  • black lgbt
  • lesbian

Videos

Cast

  • Queen Latifah
    Bessie Smith
  • Kamryn Johnson
    Young Bessie
  • Rikki McKinney
    Chorus Guy
  • Alan T. Coleman
    Stagehand
  • Tory Kittles
    Clarence
  • Clay Chappell
    '81' Theatre Owner
  • Tika Sumpter
    Lucille
  • Sharan C. Mansfield
    Miss Taylor
  • Neko Parham
    Rehearsal Director
  • Onira Tarés
    Chorus Girl
  • Jhoni Davis
    Chorus Girl
  • Jim R. Coleman
    Host
  • Melissa Youngblood
    Theatergoer
  • Mo'Nique
    Ma Rainey
  • Jennifer Sears
    Ma's Main Girl
  • Charles S. Dutton
    William 'Pa' Rainey

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