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Cancer took Henrietta Lacks, her cells brought forth new science, her family brought her story home. Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne star in this adaptation of the critically-acclaimed book.
Original Release
04/22/2017
US Release
04/22/2017
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Renee Elise Goldsberry | Henrietta Lacks |
Sylvia Grace Crim | Mary Kubick / Mary Kubicek |
Reed Birney | Dr. George Gey |
Karen Wheeling Reynolds | Mrs. Margaret Gey / Mrs. Gey |
John C. Vennema | Board Administrator |
Chasiti Ferrell | Baby Deborah |
Chelsea Ferrell | Baby Deborah |
Rose Byrne | Rebecca Skloot |
Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Dr. Roland Pattillo |
Jaedon Godley | Davon Lacks / Davon |
Directors
Writers
George C. Wolfe, Peter Landesman, Alexander Woo, Rebecca Skloot
Cast
Name | Character |
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Renee Elise Goldsberry | Henrietta Lacks |
Sylvia Grace Crim | Mary Kubick / Mary Kubicek |
Reed Birney | Dr. George Gey |
Karen Wheeling Reynolds | Mrs. Margaret Gey / Mrs. Gey |
John C. Vennema | Board Administrator |
Chasiti Ferrell | Baby Deborah |
Chelsea Ferrell | Baby Deborah |
Rose Byrne | Rebecca Skloot |
Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Dr. Roland Pattillo |
Jaedon Godley | Davon Lacks / Davon |
Rocky Carroll | Sonny Lacks |
John Douglas Thompson | Lawrence Lacks |
Roger Robinson | Day Lacks |
Adriane Lenox | Barbara Lacks |
Kyanna Simone | Teenage Deborah / Deborah (15-24YRS) |
Jane Rumbaua | Dr. Susan Hsu / Mrs. Hsu |
Byron Jennings | Dr. Victor McKusick |
Jaylon Gordon | Alfred |
Reg E. Cathey | Zakariyya / Zakariyyah |
Leslie Uggams | Sadie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Oprah Winfrey | Executive Producer |
Rebecca Skloot | Executive Producer |
Alan Ball | Executive Producer |
Lydia Dean Pilcher | Executive Producer |
Carla Gardini | Executive Producer |
Peter Macdissi | Executive Producer |
Kathryn Dean | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated |