Ricki Lake

Tracy Turnblad

Divine

Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Debbie Harry

Velma Von Tussle

Vitamin C

Amber von Tussle

Sonny Bono

Franklin von Tussle

Leslie Ann Powers

Penny Pingleton

Ruth Brown

Motormouth Maybelle

Jerry Stiller

Wilbur Turnblad

Michael St. Gerard

Link Larkin

Clayton Prince

Seaweed

Mink Stole

Tammy

Shawn Thompson

Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek

Beatnik Cat

Pia Zadora

Beatnik Chick

Alan J. Wendl

Mr. Pinky

Josh Charles

Iggy

Jason Downs

Bobby

Holter Graham

I.Q. Jones

Brooke Stacy Mills

Lou Ann Levorowski

Doug Roberts

Paddy Pingleton

John Waters

Dr. Fredrickson

Susan Lowe

Angry Mother

Rosemary Knower

Mrs. Shipley

James Adam Tucker

Cop

Joey Perillo

TV Secruity Guard

Mary Vivian Pearce

Hairhopper Mother

Mojo Gentry

Street Watcher

Bill Lee Brown

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Fredella Calloway

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Angel Harper

Governor's Mansion Pickets

Kevin Murray

Governor's Mansion Policeman

George Stover

Governor's Mansion Policeman

Michael Willis

Governor's Mansion Newsman

Frederick Strother

Policeman

John Carhart III

Dancer (uncredited)

Vincent De Paul

Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)

Jeff Vespa

The Creep (uncredited)

Elizabeth Coffey