Shirley

Regina King

As Shirley Chisholm

Lance Reddick

As Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder

Terrence Howard

As Arthur Hardwick Jr.

Lucas Hedges

As Robert Gottlieb

Michael Cherrie

As Conrad Chisholm

Brian Stokes Mitchell

As Stanley Townsend

Christina Jackson

As Barbara Lee

André Holland

As Walter Fauntroy

Dorian Missick

As Ron Dellums

Reina King

As Muriel St. Hill

Amirah Vann

As Diahann Caroll

W. Earl Brown

As George Wallace

Brad James

As Huey Newton

Charlene R. Willis

As Ruby St. Hill

Ken Strunk

As Congressman McCormack

Becca Kravitz

As Beth

Cory Hardin

As Klosterman

Rob Grant

As Arnold Pinkney

Gregory Mallios

As Oly Clark

Micaela Wittman

As Maggie

Brandon Knabe

As Scott

Derrick Aguis

As Assailant

Loren Escandon

As Rose

Mario Rocha

As Labor Rally Goer

Richard Hagerman

As Carlson

Mike Seely

As Sweeney

David Vegh

As Officer Brant

Elliott Young

As Leroy

Terry Tocantins

As Gorman

Chad Willett

As Bill Ryan

Marcellus ''Bassman'' Shepard

As MC

Nate James

As Derrick

Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha

As Shirley Supporter

Kevin Garbee

As Wallace Reporter

Shannon Chappell

As Gina

Rupert Spraul

As Tom Asher

Brandon Meeks

As Nat

Samantha Russell

As Aide #1

Amber Hutchins

As Aide #2

Destiny Turner

As Campaign Volunter #1

Xavier Mikal

As Campaign Volunter #2

Caleb Farley

As Campaign Volunter #3

Ashlyn Porter

As Campaign Volunter #4

Kearston Hawkins-Johnson

As Campaign Volunter #5

Dalton Knoffer

As Campaign Volunter #6

Tony Renee Bush

As Terri

Luis Sebastián Borges

As Edgar

Shawntae Hughes

As Photographer

Jessica Abrams

As Carol

Chet Grissom

As Russ

Michael Petrone

As Chuck

Aaron Coleman

As Reverend

Tiberius Byrd

As Jerry

Tandi Fomukong

As Nicole

Rodney J. Hobbs

As Lewis

Jason Ridley

As Fisher Yoshida

Chad Hessler

As DC Police #1

Jared Corum

As DC Police #2

Robert Gallegos

As Dancer #1

Jackie Nova

As Dancer #2

Allan Anthony Smith

As Dancer #3

Jessica Brown

As Dancer #4

LaShan Anderson

As Dancer #5

Miguel Norwood

As Dancer #6

Clayton Belcher

As Pilot (uncredited)

Jenny McManus

As Traveler (uncredited)

Sinan Ahmed

As 70s Protestor (uncredited)

Alex Barone

As Keith (uncredited)

Bill Bower

As Dining Patron (uncredited)

Mark J Clifford

As Mark J Clifford (uncredited)

Gregory Connors

As Looper (uncredited)

William Cross

As Politician (uncredited)

Michael T. Davis

As Democratic Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Jordynn Farley

As Background Youth (uncredited)

Sammy Geroulis

As Member of the Press (uncredited)

Ron Gorley

As Politician (uncredited)

John W. Harden

As Delegate (uncredited)

Richard Ingle

As Member of Media (uncredited)

Sasha Kasper

As FSU Student (uncredited)

Gregory M. Knight

As Church Member / Diner Employee (uncredited)

Michael Laurianti

As Politician (uncredited)

Emma Magnus

As Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Anita S. Martin

As Courthouse Employee

Joseph Moreland

As Pedestrian (uncredited)

Todd O'Reilly

As Senator (uncredited)

Karen Olchovy

As Democratic Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

David Pittinger

As Peal Bay Club Member (uncredited)

Lenny Robinson

As Senator (uncredited)

Kevin W. Shiveley

As Politician (uncredited)

Greg Siewny

As Airport Traveler (uncredited)

Nicole Marie Stewart

As Dancer (uncredited)

Danielle Swanson

As College Student (uncredited)

Steven Terry Walker

As Politician (uncredited)