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

Denise Hunt

Ms. Thang

Lisa Hanna

Abby

James Pickens Jr.

Walter Payne

Philip Casnoff

Kennedy

Lou Myers

Uncle Ollie

D'Army Bailey

Minister

Art Metrano

Dr. Steinberg

Carl Lumbly

Judge Spencer Boyle

Phina Oruche

Leslie James

Tenny Miller

Kitchen Worker

Andrew Palmer

Buffet Server

Harold Dawkins

Upbeaters Band

Kenneth Buckford

Upbeaters Band

Simon Street

Upbeaters Band

Craig Blake

Winston's Friend

Elisabeth Granli

Girl in Jamaica Commercial

Steve Danton

Man in Commercial

Elly McGuire

Stella's Friend

Selma McPherson

Friend at Party #1

Fern Ward

Friend at Party #2

Lucinda Chrisman

Moviegoer (uncredited)

Leroy Edwards III

Dreadlocked Man in Commercial (uncredited)

Victor Garber

Isaac (uncredited)

David C. Waite

Guy by pool / Pajama Party Guest (uncredited)

Zaina Juliette

Stella Body Double

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

Terry McMillan

Writer

Ronald Bass

Writer

George Bowers

Editor

Chester Kaczenski

Production Design

Ruth E. Carter

Costume Design

Deborah Schindler

Producer

Francine Maisler

Casting

Ronald Bass

Executive Producer

Terry McMillan

Executive Producer

Jennifer Ogden

Executive Producer

Jeffrey Jur

Director of Photography

Steve Danton

First Assistant Director

Michel Colombier

Original Music Composer

Angela Barnes

Second Second Assistant Director