Bessie (2015)
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
GENRES:
Drama • Music • TV movie
DIRECTION:
Dee Rees
Same Director or Cast
Cast & Characters
| 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 |