Fantasia Barrino
Celie Harris-Johnson
Taraji P. Henson
Shug Avery
Danielle Brooks
Sofia
Colman Domingo
Albert 'Mister' Johnson
Corey Hawkins
Harpo Johnson
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Young Celie
Halle Bailey
Young Nettie
Ciara
Nettie
H.E.R.
Mary "Squeak" Agnes
David Alan Grier
Reverend Avery
Deon Cole
Alfonso
Jon Batiste
Grady
Louis Gossett Jr.
Ol' Mister
Tamela Mann
First Lady
Elizabeth Marvel
Miss Millie
Stephen Hill
Henry (Buster) Broadnax
Adetinpo Thomas
Mary Ellen
Tiffany Elle Burgess
Olivia
Terrence J. Smith
Adam
Aba Arthur
Abena
Jeffrey Marcus
Immigration Officer
Jamaal Avery Jr.
Young Harpo
Ailani Flowers
Lil Cat
Emana Rachelle
Corrine
Charles Green
Mayor
Brad Raymond
Big Slim
P. Kofi McDonald
Domino Player
L. Warren Young
Domino Player
Zakiya Boyd
Deaconess
David Vaughn
Postman (Mr. Edmonds)
Chase Steven Anderson
Ticket Booth Operator
John L. Adams
Sharecropper
Ashton Maxwell
Harpo's Buddy
Marvin Laviolette
Harpo's Buddy
Raphael Thomas
Harpo's Buddy
James Carey
Debuty
Whoopi Goldberg
Midwife (uncredited)