Angela Bassett

Stella Payne

Taye Diggs

Winston Shakespeare

Whoopi Goldberg

Delilah Abraham

Regina King

Vanessa

Suzzanne Douglas

Angela

Michael J. Pagan

Quincy Payne

Sicily Johnson

Chantel

Richard Lawson

Jack

Barry Shabaka Henley

Buddy

Lee Weaver

Nate

Glynn Turman

Dr. Shakespeare

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Mrs. Shakespeare

James Pickens Jr.

Walter Payne

Philip Casnoff

Kennedy

Lou Myers

Uncle Ollie

Art Metrano

Dr. Steinberg

Carl Lumbly

Judge Spencer Boyle

Phina Oruche

Leslie James

Leroy Edwards III

Dreadlocked Man in Commercial (uncredited)

Victor Garber

Isaac (uncredited)

Zaina Juliette

Stella Body Double