Movie: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Top 10 Billed Cast

Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne

Rebecca Skloot

Renée Elise Goldsberry
Renée Elise Goldsberry

Henrietta Lacks

Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey

Deborah Lacks

Ninja N. Devoe
Ninja N. Devoe

Country Girl Mae

Lisa Arrindell
Lisa Arrindell

Aunt Ethel

Earl Poitier
Earl Poitier

Cousin Josh

L. Warren Young
L. Warren Young

Day Lacks

Patrick Walker
Patrick Walker

Cousin Fred

Jane Rumbaua
Jane Rumbaua

Mrs. Hsu

Sylvia Grace Crim
Sylvia Grace Crim

Mary Kubicek

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