Steel Magnolias (1989) featured a cast of 46 tracked actors. Of these, 13 (54%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Shirley MacLaine, age 92. This film starred Sally Field and Dolly Parton.
54% still with us· verified cast28% of full cast · incl. 22 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 54% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast46 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sally Field M'Lynn Eatenton | M'Lynn Eatenton | Living | 06/11/1946 | 80 | — | 43 |
 Dolly Parton Truvy Jones | Truvy Jones | Deceased | 19/01/1946 | 80 | 25/08/2026 | 43 |
 Shirley MacLaine Ouiser Boudreaux | Ouiser Boudreaux | Living | 24/04/1934 | 92 | — | 55 |
 Daryl Hannah Annelle Dupuy | Annelle Dupuy | Living | 03/12/1960 | 65 | — | 29 |
 Olympia Dukakis Clairee Belcher | Clairee Belcher | Deceased | 20/06/1931 | 89 | 01/05/2021 | 58 |
 Julia Roberts Shelby Eatenton Latcherie | Shelby Eatenton Latcherie | Living | 28/10/1967 | 59 | — | 22 |
 Tom Skerritt Drum Eatenton | Drum Eatenton | Deceased | 25/08/1933 | 93 | 21/10/2026 | 56 |
 Sam Shepard Spud Jones | Spud Jones | Deceased | 05/11/1943 | 73 | 27/07/2017 | 46 |
 Dylan McDermott Jackson Latcherie | Jackson Latcherie | Living | 26/10/1961 | 65 | — | 28 |
 Kevin J. O'Connor Sammy Desoto | Sammy Desoto | Living | 15/11/1963 | 62 | — | 26 |
 Bill McCutcheon Owen Jenkins | Owen Jenkins | Deceased | 23/05/1924 | 77 | 09/01/2002 | 65 |
 Ann Wedgeworth Aunt Fern | Aunt Fern | Deceased | 21/01/1934 | 83 | 16/11/2017 | 55 |
Knowl Johnson Tommy Eatenton | Tommy Eatenton | Living | 16/09/1970 | 56 | — | 19 |
 Jonathan Ward Jonathan Eatenton | Jonathan Eatenton | Living | 24/02/1970 | 56 | — | 19 |
 Bibi Besch Belle Marmillion | Belle Marmillion | Deceased | 01/02/1942 | 54 | 07/09/1996 | 47 |
 Janine Turner Nancy Beth Marmillion | Nancy Beth Marmillion | Living | 06/12/1962 | 63 | — | 27 |
 James Wlcek Marshall Marmillion | Marshall Marmillion | Living | 22/02/1964 | 62 | — | 25 |
Ronald Young Drew Marmillion | Drew Marmillion | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nancy Parsons Janice Van Meter | Janice Van Meter | Deceased | 17/01/1942 | 58 | 05/01/2001 | 47 |
Robert Ginnaven Mayor Van Meter | Mayor Van Meter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Hodges Louie Jones | Louie Jones | Living | 01/07/1965 | 61 | — | 24 |
 Rick Hurst Bark Boone | Bark Boone | Deceased | 01/01/1946 | 79 | 26/06/2025 | 43 |
Robert Harling Minister | Minister | Living | 12/11/1951 | 74 | — | 38 |
Clara Gabrielle Jack, Jr. (1 Year Old) | Jack, Jr. (1 Year Old) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Camp Jack, Jr. (3 Years Old) | Jack, Jr. (3 Years Old) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Norman Fletcher Mr. Latcherie, Sr. | Mr. Latcherie, Sr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lori Tate Mrs. Latcherie, Sr. | Mrs. Latcherie, Sr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Adams Dr. Judd | Dr. Judd | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carol Sutton Nurse Pam | Nurse Pam | Deceased | 03/12/1944 | 76 | 10/12/2020 | 45 |
Aja Sansone Monique | Monique | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rodney Alan Fulton Bobby Ray Ross | Bobby Ray Ross | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Spencer Henderson Dancing Couple | Dancing Couple | Deceased | 07/12/1948 | 44 | 14/11/1993 | 41 |
Sandra Asbury-Johnson Dancing Couple | Dancing Couple | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gale J. Odom Church Singer | Church Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Betsy Widhalm Church Organist | Church Organist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Oscar J. Bienvenu Jr. Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Teresa Beaudion Receptionist | Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gladys Mallard Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Betty J. Dove Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Travis Harrison Delivery Boy | Delivery Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Shapkoff III Delivery Man | Delivery Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walker May Newspaper Boy | Newspaper Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert R. Morgan Cook | Cook | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger D. McCann Cook's Helper | Cook's Helper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debbie McCann Cook's Helper | Cook's Helper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Trent Dawson Choir Member (uncredited) | Choir Member (uncredited) | Living | 04/02/1971 | 55 | — | 18 |