On screen
Cast
95 credited performers
Octavia Spencer
Madam C. J. Walker
Tiffany Haddish
Lelia
Carmen Ejogo
Addie
Garrett Morris
Cleophus Walker
Kevin Carroll
Ransom
J. Alphonse Nicholson
John Robinson
Blair Underwood
Charles James Walker
Karen Glave
Peggie Prosser
Mouna Traoré
Esther
Chris Tarpos
Townsman (uncredited)
Sydney Morton
Dora Larrie
Cornelius Smith, Jr.
W.E.B. DuBois
Rothaford Gray
Reverend Smith
Sophia Deerr
Hairstylist at Sarah's Salon
Sheila Isaro
Farm Girl
Bill Bellamy
Sweetness
Zahra Bentham
Nettie Ransom
Destiny Rettinger
Female Tap Dancer (uncredited)
Michael Brown
Winston Moreland
Roger Guenveur Smith
Booker T. Washington
Tymika Tafari
Woman #1
Gina James
Woman #2
Joel Rinzler
White Man #1
Edwige Jean-Pierre
Washerwoman
Robert Ifedi
Davis
Janelle Heron
Sales Agent #1
Allison Wilson-Forbes
Elvira
Anne Thornley-Brown
Annabeth
Joanne Reece
Gertrude
Osias Reid
Newsboy
Shawn Cotterell
Choir Singer
Dion Duporte
Choir Singer
Chevon Gilzene
Choir Singer
Priscilla Hinewaah
Choir Singer
Shanon Lawrence
Choir Singer
Jan Odai
Choir Singer
Shenequa Strachan
Choir Singer
Douglas Williams
Choir Singer
Quisha Wint
Choir Singer
Christelle Yigan-Kohoe
Choir Singer
Martin Roach
Character not listed
Kimberly Huie
Margaret Washington
Gairey Richardson
Lawyer
Mark Taylor
Emmett Jay Scott
Devante Goulbourne
Numbers Runner
Jeremiah Sparks
Band Leader
Mark Sparks
Landowner
Percy Harris
Rich Black Businessman
Shakura S'Aida
Claire Thomas
Colin Edwards
Reporter
Jason Burke
Farmer #1
Chattrisse Dolabaille
Juke Joint Dancer (uncredited)
Kris Grzella
Dancer (uncredited)
Okiki Kendall
Cake Walk Dancer (uncredited)
Remi Adéyinka
Birdie
Vanessa Mitchell
Mildred
Sarah Okello
Thelma
Rashaana Cumberbatch
Ruby
Joanne Jansen
Walker Girl
Jason Alexander
Lester
Derick Agyemang
Chester
Olivia Croft
Josephine Moreland
Lili Francks
Clarissa
Carson Durven
Peter
Chris Robinson
Porter
Douglas E. Hughes
Sullivan
Lawrence Cotton
Douglas
Brianna Goldie
Walker Girl #2
Kiki Hammill
Fairy Mae
Keeya King
Peaches
Frank Moore
John D. Rockefeller
Emeka Menakaya
Butler
Alicia Payne
Minerva
Desmond Campbell
Owen
Jael Obasi
Little Sarah
Samantha Kaine
Sales Agent #1
Novie Edwards
Sales Agent #2
Stuart Hughes
Percy Saunders
Glen Michael Grant
Doctor Ward
Troy Thompson
Dr. George Miller
Nneka Elliott
Sales Agent #3
Nayo
Sales Agent #4
Blessing Adedijo
Sales Agent #5
Patrice Henry
Sales Agent #6
Hillary Daley
Whitman Sister #1
Alyssa Goodridge
Whitman Sister #2
Katherine Highgate
Whitman Sister #3
Shani Scherenzel
Whitman Sister #4
Cam Parkes
White Attacker #1
Christopher Martin
White Attacker #2
Andrew Perun
White Attacker #3
Suzanne Coy
1930's Employee
TrudyLee Gayle
1950's Employee
Claudia Hamilton
1970's Employee
Dorrett White
Washerwoman (uncredited)