The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
TVMA
1 HOUR 33 MINS
Docudrama
Biography
In 1951, cancerous cells from Henrietta Lacks lead to medical breakthroughs.
Cast & Crew
Oprah Winfrey Deborah Lacks
Rose Byrne Rebecca Skloot
Renée Elise Goldsberry Henrietta Lacks
Rocky Carroll Sonny Lacks
Courtney B. Vance Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield
Reg E. Cathey Zakariyya
Reed Birney Dr. George Gey
Leslie Uggams Sadie
John Benjamin Hickey Bill Watson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Dr. Pattillo
Byron Jennings Dr. Victor McKusick
John Douglas Thompson Lawrence
Roger Robinson Day Lacks
Adriane Lenox Barbara
Gabriel Ebert Dr. Christoph Lengauer
Peter Gerety Paul Lurz
John Beasley Cliff
Kyanna Simone Simpson Young Deborah Lacks
George C. Wolfe Director
Peter Landesman Screenwriter
Alexander Woo Screenwriter
George C. Wolfe Screenwriter
Alan Ball Executive Producer
Peter Macdissi Executive Producer
Oprah Winfrey Executive Producer
Carla Gardini Executive Producer
Lydia Dean Pilcher Executive Producer
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