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Status
Released
Release
1999
Runtime
1h 31m
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"A diva’s work is never done, baby."
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
81 Cast Members
Jenifer Lewis
Jackie Washington
Tim Curry
Edward Whatsett St. John
T.V. Blake
Antandra Washington (Jackie's Daughter)
Tangie Ambrose
Shaniqua Summers Wells (Jackie's Daughter)
Whoopi Goldberg
Nurse Ethyl Washington Rue Owens (Jackie's Sister)
Robert Bailey Jr.
Wilson Wells (Jackie's Grandson)
Tom Arnold
Marvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)
Loretta Devine
Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
Julie Hagerty
Pammy Dunbar (Infomercial Host)
David Hyde Pierce
Perry (The Deaf Rehearsal Pianist)
Kathy Najimy
Lola Molina (Jackie's Stalker)
Isabel Sanford
Miss Krumes (Jackie's Play Mama)
JoBeth Williams
Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
Mary Wilson
Vesta Crotchley (Jackie's Third Grade Teacher)
Reynaldo Rey
Cadillac Johnson (Retired Pimp)
Loren Freeman
Kim (Jackie's Costume Designer)
Derrick Jones
Peaches Yancy (Still Photos)
Richard Lawson
Milkman Summers (Jackie's Ex-Husband #1)
Patti Austin
Patti Austin (Gospel Singer at Peaches' Funeral)
Kyla Pratt
Little Jackie Washington