Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B

The story of the music sensation, from her discovery on the TV show

The story of R&B singer and actress Aaliyah; namely, the highs and lows of her career, her romantic pursuits, and the events leading up to her death in 2001 at the age of 22.

Drama Music TV Movie

Alexandra Shipp

(Aaliyah Haughton)

Elise Neal

(Gladys Knight)

Clé Bennett

Christopher Jacot

Chattrisse Dolabaille

(Missy Elliott)

Anthony Grant

Lyriq Bent

(Barry Hankerson)

Izaak Smith

Tiffany Davidson

Andy McQueen

Lil Mama

A.J. Saudin

(Rashad Haughton (Older))

Morgan Kelly

(Senior Label Executive)

Jean Christophe Loustau

(Damon's Friend)

Elena Juatco

Rachael Crawford

(Diane Haughton)

Dewshane Williams

Kamaia Fairburn

(Aaliyah (10-12))

Richard Walters

Tom Barnett

(Loranzo DiBoneventura)

Sonya Côté

Sterling Jarvis

(Michael Haughton)

Nabil Rajo

(Damon Dash's Friend)

Jesse Sukunda

(Rashad Haughton (Younger))

Jade Whitney

Yasmin Lau

Sean Mauricette

(Radio Personality)

Hannah Alissa Richardson

(High School Friend)

Paulina 'Miel' Chmielecka

(Record Executive)

Sava Drayton

(John McKinney)

Jesse Omonudo

(Security Guard)

Dasol Lee

James Shipp Jr.

(Recording Studio Assistant)

Linda McCurdy

(Mintis Hankerson)