Cast:

• Oprah Winfrey Sethe
• Danny Glover Paul D Garner
• Thandie Newton Beloved
• Kimberly Elise Denver
• Beah Richards Baby Suggs, aka Grandma Baby
• Lisa Gay Hamilton Younger Sethe
• Albert Hall Stamp Paid
• Irma P. Hall Ella
• Carol Jean Lewis Janey Wagon
• Kessia Randall Amy Denver
• Jude Ciccolella Schoolteacher
• Anthony Chisholm Langhorne
• Dorothy Love Coates M. Lucille Williams
• Jane White Lady Jones
• Yada Beener Denver aged 9
• Emil Pinnock Howard aged 14
• Calen Johnson Buglar aged 13
• George E. Ray Reverend Pike
• Wes Bentley Schoolteacher's Nephew
• Dashiell Eaves Schoolteacher's Nephew
• Tyler Hinson Baby Beloved
• Brian Hooks Young Paul D
• Angie Utt Mrs. Garner
• Hill Harper Halle
• Jim Roche String Show Barker
• Vertamae Grosvenor Grace
• Ramona Castle Carnival Kid
• Brooklyn James Carnival Kid
• Nora Marlowe Carnival Kid
• Frederick Strother African Savage
• Lillian Smith Lemonade Server
• Aliya Robinson Denver's Carnival Friend
• Joe Toutebon Frenchie
• Brittany Hawkins Young Girl Sethe
• Alerte Belance Nan
• Ayoka Dorsey Sethe's Mother
• Ashleigh Watson Baby Denver
• Dajon Matthews Howard aged 5
• Norris Wiggins Jr. Buglar aged 4
• Harry Northup Sheriff
• Tracey Walter Slave Catcher
• Terel Gibson Buglar aged 21
• Damani Baker Howard aged 22
• Robert W. Castle Mr. Sawyer
• Paul Lazar General Store Proprietor
• Leigh Smiley General Store Helper
• Jiggs Walker Good Samaritan
• Dan Olmstead Policeman
• Charles Glenn Helpful Gentleman
• Jason Robards Mr. Bodwin
• Anthony S. Calypso Denver's Boyfriend
• Ysaye M. Barnwell One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Aisha Kahlil One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Trazana Beverley One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Carol Maillard One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Cecelia Ann Birt One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Dianne McIntyre One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Grace Blake One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Gaynielle Neville One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Jordan Cael One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Madeline Preston One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Nitanju Bolade Casel One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Matt Rochester One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Edwidge Danticat One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Millicent Sparks One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Yanick Etienne One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Lisa Summerour One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Denise Gassant One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Ophelia M. Turner One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Frances Gray One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Karen Vicks One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Thelma Houston One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Willa Ward One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Louise Johnson One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Pauletta Washington One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Jacqueline Celestin Fils-Aimé One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Oumou Sangare Ancestor Vocals
• Hazel Fernadez Featured Singer
• Jeremy Benbow Stamp Paid's Boy #2
• Len Berdick Guard of Slaves
• Cynthia Biggs Cynthia
• Calvin Byrd Jr. Running Boy #3
• Daniel Capellaro Paperboy
• Bart Cartwright Medicine Man
• William 'Ready' Cash Sr. Barber Shop Man #3
• Diedre L. Childs One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Jahmal Curtis Stamp Paid's Boy #1
• Katy Dierlam Helen Melon
• Robert Dixon Carnival Kid
• Brother Eden Douglas Swine Wrangler - Sethe's Neighbor
• Lionel Douglass Fry Man
• Mahlon N. Duckett Barber Shop Man #1
• Sharon Gary Mrs. Neptune
• Stanley Glenn Barber Shop Man #2
• Harold Gould Barber Shop Man #4
• Annette Hardeman Annette
• Frank Hartman Frank the Human Volcano
• Wendell Harvin Running Boy #2
• William Harvin Running Boy
• Faith Grace Johnson 30 Mile Woman
• Mason Kardon Student #1
• Donald Paul Leslie Tattooed Man
• Keith Louwerse Student #2
• Michelle Marcelle Abu Snake Charmer
• Warren Miller Sands of Time Teller
• Charles Napier Angry Carny
• Ashley Owens Midget Dancer
• Joey Perillo The Carnival Barker
• Kent W. Peters Student #3
• Jimmy Joe Roche Carny Family Member
• Lauren Roselli Carnival Gypsy
• James Rosin Man in Carriage
• Valerie Rushmere Arabian Nights Dancer
• Edward Saxon Man with Rubbery Face
• Cue Shepherd Slave
• Rema D. Webb One of 'The Thirty Women'
• Portia West Portia
• Chris Whalen Student #4
• Ford Wheeler Egyptian Giant