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# Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009): cast and crew

48 cast and 23 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Gabourey Sidibe](https://film.one/person/gabourey-sidibe.md) as Precious
- [Mo'Nique](https://film.one/person/monique.md) as Mary
- [Paula Patton](https://film.one/person/paula-patton.md) as Ms. Rain
- [Mariah Carey](https://film.one/person/mariah-carey.md) as Ms. Weiss
- [Sherri Shepherd](https://film.one/person/sherri-shepherd.md) as Cornrows
- [Lenny Kravitz](https://film.one/person/lenny-kravitz.md) as Nurse John
- [Stephanie Andujar](https://film.one/person/stephanie-andujar.md) as Rita
- [Chyna Layne](https://film.one/person/chyna-layne.md) as Rhonda
- [Amina Robinson](https://film.one/person/amina-robinson.md) as Jermaine
- [Xosha Roquemore](https://film.one/person/xosha-roquemore.md) as Joann
- [Angelic Zambrana](https://film.one/person/angelic-zambrana.md) as Consuelo
- [Aunt Dot](https://film.one/person/aunt-dot.md) as Toosie
- Nealla Gordon as Mrs. Lichenstein
- Grace Hightower as Socialworker
- Barret Helms as Tom Cruise
- Kimberly Russell as Katherine
- [Bill Sage](https://film.one/person/bill-sage.md) as Mr Wicher
- Susan Taylor as Fairy Godmother
- Kendall Toombs as Abdul, New Born
- Alexander Toombs as Abdul, New Born
- Cory Davis as Abdul, 9 Months
- Rochelle McNaughton as Aids Clerk
- Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey as Boy #1
- Abigail Savage as Bunny
- Rodney "Bear" Jackson as Carl
- Sapphire as Day Care Woman
- Linda Watson as Female Clerk
- Emani Reid as Girl #1
- Dashawn Robinson as Girl #2
- AzMarie Livingston as Girl with Jermaine
- Maurizio Arseni as Italian Language Instructor
- Mugga as KFC Cashier
- Chazz Menendez as Man #1 Exits Elevator (St)
- Roy T. Anderson as Man #2 Exits Elevator (St)
- Quisha Powell as Mongo
- Vivien Eng as Nurse
- Silje Vallevik as Pretty Blonde Girl
- Matthew Bralow as Reggie
- Shayla Stewart as Ruby
- Erica Faye Watson as Sheila
- Ephraim Benton as Skinny Boy #1
- Shortee Red as Skinny Boy #2
- Timothy Allen as Skinny Boy #3
- Nigel Joaquin as Unruly Boy #1
- Esley Tate as Unruly Boy #2
- [Alex Manette](https://film.one/person/alex-manette.md) as Administrator Harris (uncredited)
- Malcolm X as Self (archive footage)
- Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage)

## Directing

- [Lee Daniels](https://film.one/person/lee-daniels.md): Director

## Writing

- [Geoffrey S. Fletcher](https://film.one/person/geoffrey-s-fletcher.md): Screenplay
- Sapphire: Novel

## Production

- [Sarah Siegel-Magness](https://film.one/person/sarah-siegel-magness.md): Producer
- [Gary Magness](https://film.one/person/gary-magness.md): Producer
- [Lee Daniels](https://film.one/person/lee-daniels.md): Producer
- Lisa Cortés: Executive Producer
- [Oprah Winfrey](https://film.one/person/oprah-winfrey.md): Executive Producer

## Camera

- [Andrew Dunn](https://film.one/person/andrew-dunn.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Joe Klotz](https://film.one/person/joe-klotz.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Mario Grigorov](https://film.one/person/mario-grigorov.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Roshelle Berliner](https://film.one/person/roshelle-berliner.md): Production Design

## Costume and make-up

- [Marina Draghici](https://film.one/person/marina-draghici.md): Costume Design

## Crew

- Naomi Peters: Stunt Double
- Joanna Shelmidine: Stunts
- Gene Harrison: Stunt Coordinator
- Nicole Callender: Stunt Double
- Jwaundace Candece: Stunt Double
- Roy T. Anderson: Stunts
- Rose Sias: Stunts
- Derrick Simmons: Stunt Double
- Mike Burke: Stunt Driver
- Roy Farfel: Stunt Coordinator

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