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Oprah Winfrey in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

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Director

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  • George C. Wolfe
    George C. Wolfe

Writers

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  • Rebecca Skloot
    Rebecca Skloot
    based on the book written by
  • Peter Landesman
    Peter Landesman
    screenplay by and
  • Alexander Woo
    Alexander Woo
    screenplay by and
  • George C. Wolfe
    George C. Wolfe
    screenplay by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Renée Elise Goldsberry in The 70th Annual Tony Awards (2016)
    Renée Elise Goldsberry
    Renée Elise Goldsberry
    Henrietta Lacks
  • Sylvia Grace Crim
    Sylvia Grace Crim
    Sylvia Grace Crim
    Mary Kubick
  • Reed Birney
    Reed Birney
    Reed Birney
    Dr. George Gey
  • Karen Wheeling Reynolds
    Karen Wheeling Reynolds
    Mrs. Margaret Gey
    (as Karen Reynolds)
  • John C. Vennema
    John C. Vennema
    John C. Vennema
    Board Administrator
  • Chasiti Ferrell
    Chasiti Ferrell
    Baby Deborah
  • Chelsea Ferrell
    Chelsea Ferrell
    Baby Deborah
  • Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    Rebecca Skloot
  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson at an event for American Gangster (2007)
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    Dr. Roland Pattillo
  • Oprah Winfrey at an event for The Great Debaters (2007)
    Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
    Deborah Lacks
  • Jaedon Godley
    Jaedon Godley
    Davon
  • Rocky Carroll in NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2003)
    Rocky Carroll
    Rocky Carroll
    Sonny Lacks
  • John Douglas Thompson
    John Douglas Thompson
    John Douglas Thompson
    Lawrence Lacks
  • Roger Robinson at an event for The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009)
    Roger Robinson
    Roger Robinson
    Day Lacks
  • Adriane Lenox
    Adriane Lenox
    Adriane Lenox
    Barbara Lacks
  • Kyanna Simone
    Kyanna Simone
    Kyanna Simone
    Teenage Deborah
    (as Kyanna Simone Simpson)
  • Jane Rumbaua
    Jane Rumbaua
    Jane Rumbaua
    Dr. Susan Hsu
  • Byron Jennings
    Byron Jennings
    Byron Jennings
    Dr. Victor McKusick
  • Jaylon Gordon
    Jaylon Gordon
    Jaylon Gordon
    Alfred
  • Reg E. Cathey at an event for The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)
    Reg E. Cathey
    Reg E. Cathey
    Zakariyya
  • Leslie Uggams in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
    Leslie Uggams
    Leslie Uggams
    Sadie
  • Leon Lamar
    Leon Lamar
    Leon Lamar
    Cootie
  • John Beasley
    John Beasley
    John Beasley
    Cliff
  • Andrea Frye
    Andrea Frye
    Gladys
  • Jazzy Ellis
    Jazzy Ellis
    Young Gladys
    (as Jasmine Ellis)
  • Tinashe Kajese
    Tinashe Kajese
    Young Sadie
  • Patrick Walker
    Patrick Walker
    Patrick Walker
    Cousin Fred
  • L. Warren Young
    L. Warren Young
    L. Warren Young
    Young Day Lacks
  • John Benjamin Hickey
    John Benjamin Hickey
    John Benjamin Hickey
    Bill Watson
  • Ellen Barkin at an event for Happy Tears (2009)
    Ellen Barkin
    Ellen Barkin
    Sasha Walz
  • Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield
  • Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    Richard Wilson
  • Kate Bond
    Kate Bond
    Kate Bond
    Young Woman
  • Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    Paul Lurz
  • Tyvonna Jones
    Tyvonna Jones
    Teenage Elsie
  • Bill Martin Williams
    Bill Martin Williams
    Bill Martin Williams
    Crownsville Administrator
  • The Game
    Mary Shaw
    Mary Shaw
    Woman Pumping Gas
  • Alfred Carter Jr.
    Alfred Carter Jr.
    Turner Station Man
  • Dhemi Mathis
    Dhemi Mathis
    Toddler Deborah
  • Da'mohr Mathis
    Da'mohr Mathis
    Toddler Deborah
  • Tian Richards
    Tian Richards
    Tian Richards
    Young Lawrence
  • Kermit C Burns
    Kermit C Burns
    Kermit C Burns
    Young Cootie
    (as Kermit Burns)
  • Lisa Arrindell
    Lisa Arrindell
    Lisa Arrindell
    Ethel
  • Linden Harris
    Linden Harris
    Galen
    (as Linden Ronel Harris)
  • Jordan Eli Arellano
    Jordan Eli Arellano
    Young Sonny
    (as Jordan Elli Arellano)
  • De'Marco Arrington
    De'Marco Arrington
    Young Zakariyya
    (as De'Marco Michael Arrington)
  • Aniyla Johnson
    Aniyla Johnson
    Young Deborah
  • Gabriel Ebert
    Gabriel Ebert
    Gabriel Ebert
    Christoph Lengauer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • John Jacob Anderson
    John Jacob Anderson
    John Jacob Anderson
    Scientist
    (uncredited)
  • Matthew Bernard
    Matthew Bernard
    John Hopkins Student
    (uncredited)
  • Kathi Binkley
    Kathi Binkley
    Kathi Binkley
    Archive Receptionist
    (uncredited)
  • Raphael Dante' Carr Jr.
    Raphael Dante' Carr Jr.
    Young Sonny
    (uncredited)
  • John Chancellor in Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words (2014)
    John Chancellor
    John Chancellor
    Newscaster
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Ninja Devoe
    Ninja Devoe
    Ninja Devoe
    Country Girl Mae
    (uncredited)
  • Clint Edwards
    Clint Edwards
    Scientist
    (uncredited)
  • Kayla Ellenwood
    Kayla Ellenwood
    John Hopkins Student
    (uncredited)
  • Sean Freeland
    Sean Freeland
    Sean Freeland
    Charlie
    (uncredited)
  • Elizabeth Hackler
    Elizabeth Hackler
    Rebecca's Co-Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Christine Hameed
    Christine Hameed
    Friend of Family
    (uncredited)
  • Debbie Hartner
    Debbie Hartner
    Nurse
    (uncredited)
  • Jeremy Bustin Photography
    Monica Haynes
    Monica Haynes
    Doctor
    (uncredited)
  • Adrienne Johnson
    Adrienne Johnson
    Adrienne Johnson
    Church Member
    (uncredited)
  • Adam Klein
    Adam Klein
    Adam Klein
    Scientist
    (uncredited)
  • Todd Lee
    Todd Lee
    Doctor
    (uncredited)
  • Miguel Angel Marrero
    Miguel Angel Marrero
    Scientist
    (uncredited)
  • Sage Mayer
    Sage Mayer
    Sage Mayer
    Young Boy
    (uncredited)
  • Jock McKissic
    Jock McKissic
    Jock McKissic
    Carl the Mechanic
    (uncredited)
  • Neal McNeil
    Neal McNeil
    Lacks Neighbor
    (uncredited)
  • John Merical
    John Merical
    Senior Scientist
    (uncredited)
  • Tatom Pender
    Tatom Pender
    Tatom Pender
    John Hopkins Nurse
    (uncredited)
  • Earl Poitier
    Earl Poitier
    Earl Poitier
    Cousin Josh
    (uncredited)
  • Candy Rachor
    Candy Rachor
    Scientist
    (uncredited)
  • Patti Schellhaas
    Patti Schellhaas
    Patti Schellhaas
    Pedestrian
    (uncredited)
  • David Shae
    David Shae
    David Shae
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Tashaun Stanfill-Perry
    Tashaun Stanfill-Perry
    Tashaun Stanfill-Perry
    Henrietta Lacks Neighbor
    (uncredited)
  • Laura Alain Steele
    Laura Alain Steele
    Female Boss
    (uncredited)
  • Corey Jason Thomas
    Corey Jason Thomas
    Church Parishoner
    (uncredited)
  • Alpha Trivette
    Alpha Trivette
    Alpha Trivette
    First Administrator
    (uncredited)
  • Christopher Van Escobar
    Christopher Van Escobar
    Chris the Intern
    (uncredited)
  • Kent Wagner
    Kent Wagner
    Kent Wagner
    Scientist
    (uncredited)
  • Terrence V. Walker
    Terrence V. Walker
    Church Patron
    (uncredited)
  • William Walker
    William Walker
    Hospital Utility Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Dolan Wilson in The Detour (2016)
    Dolan Wilson
    Dolan Wilson
    Counter Man
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Alan Ball
    Alan Ball
    executive producer
  • Lydia Dean Pilcher
    Lydia Dean Pilcher
    executive producer
  • Kathryn Dean
    Kathryn Dean
    producer
  • Carla Gardini
    Carla Gardini
    executive producer
  • Peter Macdissi
    Peter Macdissi
    executive producer
  • Rebecca Skloot
    Rebecca Skloot
    co-executive producer
  • Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Branford Marsalis
    Branford Marsalis

Cinematographer

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  • Sofian El Fani
    Sofian El Fani

Editor

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  • Aaron Yanes
    Aaron Yanes

Casting Director

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  • Cindy Tolan
    Cindy Tolan

Production Designer

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  • Caroline Hanania
    Caroline Hanania

Art Directors

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  • Richard Blankenship
    Richard Blankenship
  • Peter Borck
    Peter Borck

Costume Designer

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  • Paul Tazewell
    Paul Tazewell

Makeup Department

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  • Jerome Allen
    Jerome Allen
    key hair stylist
  • Gina W. Bateman
    Gina W. Bateman
    additional makeup artist: Baltimore (as Gina Bateman)
  • Lydia Bensimmon
    Lydia Bensimmon
    additional hair stylist (as Lydia Beniam)
  • Patrice Coleman
    Patrice Coleman
    key makeup artist
  • Lawrence Davis
    Lawrence Davis
    hair department head
  • Lorraine DeArmott-Boushell
    Lorraine DeArmott-Boushell
    additional makeup artist: Baltimore (as Lorraine Boushell)
  • Yvonne Eagle
    Yvonne Eagle
    assistant makeup artist
  • Selena Evans-Miller
    Selena Evans-Miller
    additional makeup artist
  • Lane Friedman
    Lane Friedman
    hair stylist
  • Bill Johnson
    Bill Johnson
    special makeup effects designer

Production Management

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  • Kathryn Dean
    Kathryn Dean
    unit production manager
  • Lindsay Feldman
    Lindsay Feldman
    production supervisor
  • Patricia Hess
    Patricia Hess
    unit production manager: Washington DC (as Patricia Anne Doherty)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Kevin Breen
    Kevin Breen
    second second assistant director
  • Lydia Dean Pilcher
    Lydia Dean Pilcher
    second unit director
  • Beare Flores
    Beare Flores
    daily crowd assistant director (as Edmar Flores)
  • Brandon Folsom
    Brandon Folsom
    additional second assistant director
  • Bennett Gammon
    Bennett Gammon
    interim second second assistant director
  • Takahide Kawakami
    Takahide Kawakami
    second assistant director
  • Christopher Surgent
    Christopher Surgent
    first assistant director (as Chris Surgent)
  • Kurt Uebersax
    Kurt Uebersax
    first assistant director: second unit, Baltimore
  • Courtney Walls
    Courtney Walls
    production assistant

Art Department

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  • Vincent Bates
    Vincent Bates
    set designer
  • Erik Boring
    Erik Boring
    lead person: Baltimore unit
  • Marie Bourgeois
    Marie Bourgeois
    production assistant
  • Carrie Cantwell
    Carrie Cantwell
    graphic designer (as Carrie Gale)
  • Sarah Carter
    Sarah Carter
    set decoration buyer
  • Kyle Coleman
    Kyle Coleman
    set dresser
  • Justin DeMartino
    Justin DeMartino
    set dresser
  • Jonathan Dossman
    Jonathan Dossman
    set dresser (as Jon Dossman)
  • Brett Fahle
    Brett Fahle
    set dresser
  • Christopher Ferris
    Christopher Ferris
    construction coordinator

Sound Department

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  • Tucker Bodine
    Tucker Bodine
    adr recordist
  • Noah Bruskin
    Noah Bruskin
    adr recordist
  • Greg Crawford
    Greg Crawford
    adr mixer: Atlanta
  • Mark DeSimone
    Mark DeSimone
    adr mixer: New York
  • Rob Disner
    Rob Disner
    boom operator
  • Aidan Dykes
    Aidan Dykes
    adr recordist
  • Tyler Heath
    Tyler Heath
    adr mixer
  • Frank Kern
    Frank Kern
    foley editor
  • Tiffany T. Mack
    Tiffany T. Mack
    utility sound
  • Erik H. Magnus
    Erik H. Magnus
    production sound mixer

Special Effects

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  • Hank Atterbury
    Hank Atterbury
    special effects supervisor: Baltimore
  • Lacy Cavins
    Lacy Cavins
    special effects buyer
  • Nathen Cavins
    Nathen Cavins
    special effects technician
  • Nicholas Coleman
    Nicholas Coleman
    special effects foreman
  • Jason Ivey
    Jason Ivey
    special effects foreman: Baltimore
  • Caius Man
    Caius Man
    special effects coordinator
  • Andi Sowers
    Andi Sowers
    special effects technician
  • Manon Wilkes
    Manon Wilkes
    special effects technician

Visual Effects

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  • Navid Bagherzadeh
    Navid Bagherzadeh
    visual effects artist
  • Josh Child
    Josh Child
    digital compositor
  • Matthew T. Griffin
    Matthew T. Griffin
    visual effects producer
  • Christian Lowe
    Christian Lowe
    digital compositor
  • Jose L. Marin
    Jose L. Marin
    lead digital artist
  • Shannen Miceli
    Shannen Miceli
    visual effects coordinator (as Shannen Walsh)
  • Jonathan Skabla
    Jonathan Skabla
    senior digital compositor
  • Tonya Smay
    Tonya Smay
    digital compositor
  • Djuna Wahlrab
    Djuna Wahlrab
    visual effects artist
  • Scott Winston
    Scott Winston
    technical director

Stunts

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  • Jwaundace Candece
    Jwaundace Candece
    stunt performer / stunt driver double: Deborah Lacks (uncredited)
  • Marcelle Coletti
    Marcelle Coletti
    stunt performer
  • Alan D'Antoni
    Alan D'Antoni
    stunt performer
  • Elizabeth Davidovich
    Elizabeth Davidovich
    stunt coordinator
  • Keith Splinter Davis
    Keith Splinter Davis
    stunt performer (as Keith Davis)
  • Jason Charles Hill
    Jason Charles Hill
    stunt performer / stunt driver (uncredited)
  • Niahlah Hope
    Niahlah Hope
    stunt performer / stunt double: Kyanna Simone (uncredited)
  • Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
    Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
    stunt performer
  • Eric VanArsdale
    Eric VanArsdale
    stunt performer (as Eric Van Arsdale) / stunt driver (uncredited)
  • Guss Williams
    Guss Williams
    stunt performer (as Gus Williams)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Shawn C.H. Baron
    Shawn C.H. Baron
    key grip: 2nd Unit: Baltimore
  • Chris Birdsong
    Chris Birdsong
    key grip
  • Victor Bland
    Victor Bland
    rigging electrician
  • Paul Bode
    Paul Bode
    a cam first ac / movi operator
  • Breyaan Bolling
    Breyaan Bolling
    rigging best boy electric
  • J. Christopher Campbell
    J. Christopher Campbell
    a camera/steadicam operator
  • Quantrell D. Colbert
    Quantrell D. Colbert
    still photographer
  • Joe Elrom
    Joe Elrom
    digital imaging technician
  • Alexander Eremin
    Alexander Eremin
    company grip
  • Terry Fitzpatrick
    Terry Fitzpatrick
    24 frame video playback

Casting Department

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  • Daniel Cabeza
    Daniel Cabeza
    casting associate
  • Dann Fink
    Dann Fink
    adr voice casting
  • Theresa Hernandez
    Theresa Hernandez
    casting assistant
  • Meagan Lewis
    Meagan Lewis
    casting: Atlanta
  • Kalas Pendergraft
    Kalas Pendergraft
    extras casting
  • Nicholas Petrovich
    Nicholas Petrovich
    casting assistant
  • Heather A Taylor
    Heather A Taylor
    extras casting director
  • Elise Weisengoff
    Elise Weisengoff
    extras casting: MD/DC

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Taylor Addison
    Taylor Addison
    costume coordinator
  • Alanna Bryant
    Alanna Bryant
    wardrobe assistant
  • Patty Burns
    Patty Burns
    additional set costumer: DC unit
  • Kairo Courts
    Kairo Courts
    key costumer
  • Eniola Dawodu
    Eniola Dawodu
    assistant costume designer
  • Shayne Allen Duhon
    Shayne Allen Duhon
    set costumer
  • Erinique Ellison
    Erinique Ellison
    costume buyer
  • Anne Gorman
    Anne Gorman
    costumer
  • Empress Holley
    Empress Holley
    set costumer
  • Mara Majorowicz
    Mara Majorowicz
    costumer: washington d.c. unit

Editorial Department

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  • Steven Bodner
    Steven Bodner
    senior colorist
  • Matt Breitenbach
    Matt Breitenbach
    on-line editor
  • Marc Goldbaum
    Marc Goldbaum
    dailies technician
  • Xylina Golding
    Xylina Golding
    digital intermediate services
  • Daniel Gross
    Daniel Gross
    post-production assistant
  • Kevin Kaim
    Kevin Kaim
    digital intermediate assist
  • Robert Loughlin
    Robert Loughlin
    dailies producer (as Rob Loughlin)
  • Mateo Marquez
    Mateo Marquez
    digital intermediate assist
  • Megan Marquis
    Megan Marquis
    digital intermediate producer
  • Eric Mittan
    Eric Mittan
    digital intermediate engineer

Location Management

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  • Tiffany Barnes
    Tiffany Barnes
    assistant location manager
  • Joel Bosh
    Joel Bosh
    location assistant
  • Caprice Ericson
    Caprice Ericson
    assistant location manager: Baltimore
  • Jen Farris
    Jen Farris
    key assistant location manager / location scout
  • Anthony Gross Sr.
    Anthony Gross Sr.
    location assistant
  • Aaron Gutentag
    Aaron Gutentag
    assistant location manager
  • Taneka Maxwell
    Taneka Maxwell
    location office assistant
  • Ben McIver
    Ben McIver
    key assistant location manager
  • Renay Nailon
    Renay Nailon
    location scout
  • Jordan Schmidt
    Jordan Schmidt
    location scout

Music Department

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  • Jim Bruening
    Jim Bruening
    music editor
  • Julian Kershaw
    Julian Kershaw
    orchestrator
  • Evyen Klean
    Evyen Klean
    music supervisor (as Evyen J. Klean)
  • Tim Marchiafava
    Tim Marchiafava
    pro tools operator
  • Jennifer Reeve
    Jennifer Reeve
    music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Renetta G. Amador
    Renetta G. Amador
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Samuel R. Anderson
    Samuel R. Anderson
    driver
  • Ben Biggers
    Ben Biggers
    dispatcher
  • Jon A. Boyd
    Jon A. Boyd
    driver
  • Gregory Alan Cochran
    Gregory Alan Cochran
    Generator operator/Driver
  • Steven Docherty
    Steven Docherty
    transportation coordinator
  • Greg Guice
    Greg Guice
    honeywagon driver
  • Carl Scott
    Carl Scott
    transportation captain
  • Jon Smith
    Jon Smith
    transportation coordinator
  • Randy Southerland
    Randy Southerland
    driver
  • Stephanie Watts
    Stephanie Watts
    driver: cast

Additional Crew

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  • Rhonda Marie Alston
    Rhonda Marie Alston
    stand-in: Oprah Winfrey
  • Jeremy Anderson
    Jeremy Anderson
    medic
  • Tyrez Armstead
    Tyrez Armstead
    assistant: Ms. Byrne
  • Samudrika Arora
    Samudrika Arora
    executive
  • Sam Barrow
    Sam Barrow
    set medic
  • Anna Basso
    Anna Basso
    production secretary
  • Paul Bednarz
    Paul Bednarz
    key set medic
  • Simeon Bingham
    Simeon Bingham
    production assistant
  • Bri Boldon
    Bri Boldon
    Craft Service Assistant
  • Ericka Bonilla
    Ericka Bonilla
    assistant: Rose Byrne

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