Sweet Home Alabama (2002) featured a cast of 56 tracked actors. Of these, 26 (72%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Candice Bergen, age 80. This film starred Reese Witherspoon and Josh Lucas.
72% still with us· verified cast46% of full cast · incl. 20 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 72% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast56 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Reese Witherspoon Melanie Smooter | Melanie Smooter | Living | 22/03/1976 | 50 | — | 26 |
 Josh Lucas Jake Perry | Jake Perry | Living | 20/06/1971 | 55 | — | 31 |
 Patrick Dempsey Andrew Hennings | Andrew Hennings | Living | 13/01/1966 | 60 | — | 36 |
 Candice Bergen Mayor Kate Hennings | Mayor Kate Hennings | Living | 09/05/1946 | 80 | — | 56 |
 Mary Kay Place Pearl Smooter | Pearl Smooter | Living | 23/09/1947 | 79 | — | 55 |
 Fred Ward Earl Smooter | Earl Smooter | Deceased | 30/12/1942 | 79 | 08/05/2022 | 60 |
 Jean Smart Stella Kay Perry | Stella Kay Perry | Living | 13/09/1951 | 75 | — | 51 |
 Ethan Embry Bobby Ray | Bobby Ray | Living | 13/06/1978 | 48 | — | 24 |
 Melanie Lynskey Lurlynn | Lurlynn | Living | 16/05/1977 | 49 | — | 25 |
 Courtney Gains Sheriff Wade | Sheriff Wade | Living | 22/08/1965 | 61 | — | 37 |
 Mary Lynn Rajskub Dorothea | Dorothea | Living | 22/06/1971 | 55 | — | 31 |
 Rhona Mitra Tabatha Wadmore-Smith | Tabatha Wadmore-Smith | Living | 09/08/1976 | 50 | — | 26 |
 Nathan Lee Graham Frederick Montana | Frederick Montana | Living | 09/09/1968 | 58 | — | 34 |
 Sean Bridgers Eldon | Eldon | Living | 15/03/1968 | 58 | — | 34 |
 Fleet Cooper Clinton | Clinton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kevin Sussman Barry Lowenstein | Barry Lowenstein | Living | 04/12/1970 | 55 | — | 32 |
 Thomas Curtis Young Jake | Young Jake | Living | 20/04/1991 | 35 | — | 11 |
 Dakota Fanning Young Melanie | Young Melanie | Living | 23/02/1994 | 32 | — | 8 |
Mark Skinner Bruno | Bruno | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Pan | Living | 02/10/1974 | 51 | — | 28 | |
Phil Cater Pablo | Pablo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Snow Devin | Devin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Penny Wallace Buford | Wallace Buford | Deceased | 29/06/1935 | 87 | 25/01/2023 | 67 |
 Mark Matkevich Tom Darovsic | Tom Darovsic | Living | 19/06/1978 | 48 | — | 24 |
 Lee Roy Giles Eugene the Guard | Eugene the Guard | Deceased | 03/12/1936 | 73 | 13/08/2010 | 66 |
 Afemo Omilami Jimmy Lee | Jimmy Lee | Living | 13/12/1950 | 75 | — | 52 |
Kevin Hagan Jimmy the Driver | Jimmy the Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dennis Ryan Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim O'Connor Reporter | Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leslie Hendrix Reporter | Reporter | Living | 05/06/1960 | 66 | — | 42 |
Tony Rizzoli Gentleman | Gentleman | Living | 01/08/1952 | 74 | — | 50 |
Bob Seel Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kelsey Lowenthal Carrie Lee | Carrie Lee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jen Apgar Starr | Starr | Deceased | 21/05/1972 | 44 | 19/02/2017 | 30 |
 Sarah Baker Dix | Dix | Living | 09/09/1990 | 36 | — | 12 |
 Deborah Duke Sherma | Sherma | Deceased | 26/10/1950 | 59 | 12/10/2010 | 52 |
 Ted Manson Colonel Murphy | Colonel Murphy | Deceased | 23/10/1926 | 81 | 01/06/2008 | 76 |
 Sharon Blackwood Virgie | Virgie | Living | 02/10/1952 | 73 | — | 50 |
 Suzi Bass Shirleen | Shirleen | Deceased | 29/12/1946 | 55 | 17/05/2002 | 56 |
 Don Young Old Dead Soldier | Old Dead Soldier | Deceased | 12/02/1936 | 78 | 20/12/2014 | 66 |
 Jody Thompson Dead Soldier | Dead Soldier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dionne Gipson Press Secretary | Press Secretary | Living | 27/05/1970 | 56 | — | 32 |
Doug Killen Catfish Festival Dancer | Catfish Festival Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Emily Furman Catfish Festival Dancer | Catfish Festival Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pete Talton Catfish Festival Dancer | Catfish Festival Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kelli Franklin Catfish Festival Singer | Catfish Festival Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keni Thomas Catfish Festival Singer | Catfish Festival Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Osjha Anderson Catfish Festival Singer | Catfish Festival Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlotte Pierrepont Model | Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Traci Ann Wolfe Model | Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jana Lynn Schoep Model | Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eddy Donno Model | Model | Deceased | 24/07/1935 | 79 | 19/10/2014 | 67 |
 Colin Ford Clinton Jr. (uncredited) | Clinton Jr. (uncredited) | Living | 12/09/1996 | 30 | — | 6 |
 Katharine Towne Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited) | Erin Vanderbilt (uncredited) | Living | 17/07/1978 | 48 | — | 24 |
 Mark Oliver Guard #2 | Guard #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andrew Prine Sheriff Holt (uncredited) | Sheriff Holt (uncredited) | Deceased | 14/02/1936 | 86 | 31/10/2022 | 66 |
