Season Regulars 8

1. 

   Cynthia Erivo

   Aretha Franklin

2. 

   Malcolm Barrett

   Ted White

3. 

   Patrice Covington

   Erma Franklin

4. 

   Rebecca Naomi Jones

   Carolyn Franklin

5. 

   David Cross

   Jerry Wexler

6. 

   Kimberly Hebert Gregory

   Ruth Bowen

7. 

   Shaian Jordan

   young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin

8. 

   Courtney B. Vance

   C.L. Franklin

Guest Stars 18

1. 

   Edwin Hodge

   C.L. Franklin

2. 

   Déjá Dee

   Pam Walker

3. 

   Jason Burkey

   Time Reporter

4. 

   Nilah Blasingame

   Mildred Jennings

5. 

   Nicci T. Carr

   Gloria Stewart

6. 

   Charline St. Charles

   Cornelious Jennings

7. 

   Curtis Jones

   Henry

8. 

   Zachariah Rogers

   Abiyome

9. 

   Mystie Smith

   Josephine Carter

10. 

    Marque Richardson

    King Curtis

11. Jerren Jackson

    Teddy Richards

12. 

    Braelyn Rankins

    Clarence Franklin

13. 

    Willie Repoley

    Tom Dowd

14. 

    Tyler Richardson

    Edward Franklin

15. 

    Pauletta Washington

    Rachel Franklin

16. 

    Steven G. Norfleet

    Cecil Franklin

17. 

    Antonique Smith

    Barbara Franklin

18. 

    Meelah

    Backup Singer #1

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