Jennifer Hudson Aretha Franklin Forest Whitaker C. L. Franklin Marlon Wayans Ted White Audra McDonald Barbara Franklin Mary J. Blige Dinah Washington Marc Maron Jerry Wexler Tituss Burgess Reverend Dr. James Cleveland Saycon Sengbloh Erma Franklin Hailey Kilgore Carolyn Franklin Tate Donovan John Hammond Skye Dakota Turner Aretha Franklin (young) Heather Headley Clara Ward Leroy McClain Cecil Franklin Brenda Nicole Moorer Brenda Franklin