Shirley

Fearless. Fierce. First.

Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

History Drama

Regina King

(Shirley Chisholm)

Lance Reddick

(Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder)

Terrence Howard

(Arthur Hardwick Jr.)

Lucas Hedges

(Robert Gottlieb)

Michael Cherrie

(Conrad Chisholm)

Brian Stokes Mitchell

(Stanley Townsend)

Christina Jackson

(Barbara Lee)

André Holland

(Walter Fauntroy)

Dorian Missick

(Ron Dellums)

Reina King

(Muriel St. Hill)

Amirah Vann

(Diahann Caroll)

W. Earl Brown

(George Wallace)

Brad James

(Huey Newton)

Charlene R. Willis

(Ruby St. Hill)

Ken Strunk

(Congressman McCormack)

Becca Kravitz

(Beth)

Cory Hardin

(Klosterman)

Rob Grant

(Arnold Pinkney)

Gregory Mallios

(Oly Clark)

Micaela Wittman

(Maggie)

Brandon Knabe

(Scott)

Derrick Aguis

(Assailant)

Loren Escandon

(Rose)

Mario Rocha

(Labor Rally Goer)

Richard Hagerman

(Carlson)

Mike Seely

(Sweeney)

David Vegh

(Officer Brant)

Elliott Young

(Leroy)

Terry Tocantins

(Gorman)

Chad Willett

(Bill Ryan)

Marcellus ''Bassman'' Shepard

(MC)

Nate James

(Derrick)

Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha

(Shirley Supporter)

Kevin Garbee

(Wallace Reporter)

Shannon Chappell

(Gina)

Rupert Spraul

(Tom Asher)

Brandon Meeks

(Nat)

Samantha Russell

(Aide #1)

Amber Hutchins

(Aide #2)

Destiny Turner

(Campaign Volunter #1)

Xavier Mikal

(Campaign Volunter #2)

Caleb Farley

(Campaign Volunter #3)

Ashlyn Porter

(Campaign Volunter #4)

Kearston Hawkins-Johnson

(Campaign Volunter #5)

Dalton Knoffer

(Campaign Volunter #6)

Tony Renee Bush

(Terri)

Luis Sebastián Borges

(Edgar)

Shawntae Hughes

(Photographer)

Jessica Abrams

(Carol)

Chet Grissom

(Russ)

Michael Petrone

(Chuck)

Aaron Coleman

(Reverend)

Tiberius Byrd

(Jerry)

Tandi Fomukong

(Nicole)

Rodney J. Hobbs

(Lewis)

Jason Ridley

(Fisher Yoshida)

Chad Hessler

(DC Police #1)

Jared Corum

(DC Police #2)

Robert Gallegos

(Dancer #1)

Jackie Nova

(Dancer #2)

Allan Anthony Smith

(Dancer #3)

Jessica Brown

(Dancer #4)

LaShan Anderson

(Dancer #5)

Miguel Norwood

(Dancer #6)

Clayton Belcher

(Pilot (uncredited))

Jenny McManus

(Traveler (uncredited))

Sinan Ahmed

(70s Protestor (uncredited))

Alex Barone

(Keith (uncredited))

Bill Bower

(Dining Patron (uncredited))

Mark J Clifford

(Mark J Clifford (uncredited))

Gregory Connors

(Looper (uncredited))

William Cross

(Politician (uncredited))

Michael T. Davis

(Democratic Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Jordynn Farley

(Background Youth (uncredited))

Sammy Geroulis

(Member of the Press (uncredited))

John Glaccum

(Congressman (uncredited))

Ron Gorley

(Politician (uncredited))

John W. Harden

(Delegate (uncredited))

Al Harland

(Florida Democratic Club Donor (uncredited))

Richard Ingle

(Member of Media (uncredited))

Sasha Kasper

(FSU Student (uncredited))

Gregory M. Knight

(Church Member / Diner Employee (uncredited))

Michael Laurianti

(Politician (uncredited))

Emma Magnus

(Campaign Worker (uncredited))

Anita S. Martin

(Courthouse Employee)

Joseph Moreland

(Pedestrian (uncredited))

Todd O'Reilly

(Senator (uncredited))

Karen Olchovy

(Democratic Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

David Pittinger

(Peal Bay Club Member (uncredited))

Lenny Robinson

(Senator (uncredited))

Kevin W. Shiveley

(Politician (uncredited))

Greg Siewny

(Airport Traveler (uncredited))

Nicole Marie Stewart

(Dancer (uncredited))

Danielle Swanson

(College Student (uncredited))

Steven Terry Walker

(Politician (uncredited))