Celie

Fantasia Barrino

Shug Avery

Taraji P. Henson

Sofia

Danielle Brooks

Sofia

Danielle Brooks

Mister

Colman Domingo

Harpo

Corey Hawkins

Young Celie

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Young Nettie

Halle Bailey

Nettie

Ciara

Squeak

Gabriella Wilson "H.E.R."

Reverend Avery

David Alan Grier

Alfonso

Deon Cole

Grady

Jon Batiste

Ol' Mister

Louis Gossett Jr.

First Lady(as Tamela Mann)

Tamela J. Mann

Mama

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Miss Millie

Elizabeth Marvel

Henry 'Buster' Broadnax

Stephen Hill

Mary Ellen

Adetinpo Thomas

Olivia

Tiffany Elle Burgess

Adam

Terrence J. Smith

Abena

Aba Arthur

Immigration Officer

Jeffrey Marcus

Young Harpo

Jamaal Avery Jr.

Lil Cat

Ailani Flowers

Corrine

Emana Rachelle

Mayor

Charles Green

Big Slim

Brad Raymond

Domino Player

P. Kofi McDonald

Domino Player

L. Warren Young

Deaconess

Zakiya Boyd

Postman (Mr. Edmonds)

David Vaughn

Ticket Booth Operator

Chase Steven Anderson

Sharecropper

John L. Adams

Harpo's Buddy

Ashton Maxwell

Harpo's Buddy

Marvin Laviolette

Harpo's Buddy

Raphael Thomas

Bub

MaCai Arrington Griffin

Debuty

James Carey

Director

Sam Blitz Bazawule

Director

Blitz Bazawule