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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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated |
