Fantasia Barrino

Celie

Taraji P. Henson

Shug Avery

Danielle Brooks

Sofia

Colman Domingo

Mister

Corey Hawkins

Harpo

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Young Celie

Halle Bailey

Young Nettie

Ciara

Nettie

H.E.R.

Squeak

David Alan Grier

Reverend Avery

Deon Cole

Alfonso

Jon Batiste

Grady

Louis Gossett Jr.

Ol' Mister

Tamela Mann

First Lady

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Mama

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

MaCai Arrington Griffin

Bub

James Carey

Debuty

Whoopi Goldberg

Midwife (uncredited)

Matthew James Gulbranson

Domino Player (uncredited)

Latasha Bryant

Dancer