The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997) featured a cast of 30 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (80%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lynne Moody, age 80. This film starred Carl Lumbly and Dulé Hill.
80% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 80% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
2007
2009
2014
Cast30 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carl Lumbly Donald Thornton | Donald Thornton | Living | 14/08/1951 | 75 | — | 46 |
 Dulé Hill Young Donald | Young Donald | Living | 03/05/1975 | 51 | — | 22 |
 Victoria Dillard Taas | Taas | Living | 20/09/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Kimberly Elise Jeanette | Jeanette | Living | 17/04/1967 | 59 | — | 30 |
 Shelley Robertson Donna | Donna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Monique Coleman Young Donna | Young Donna | Living | 13/11/1980 | 45 | — | 17 |
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly Young Jeanette | Young Jeanette | Living | 28/06/1985 | 41 | — | 12 |
 Rosalyn Coleman Yvonne | Yvonne | Living | 20/07/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Monica Calhoun Linda | Linda | Living | 29/07/1971 | 55 | — | 26 |
Malaika Jabali Young Linda | Young Linda | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Erika L. Heard Rita | Rita | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kiara Tucker Young Rita | Young Rita | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Denice Sealy Betty | Betty | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lynne Moody Kathryn | Kathryn | Living | 17/02/1946 | 80 | — | 51 |
 April Turner Yvette | Yvette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Joy | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Saycon Sengbloh Kimberly | Kimberly | Living | 23/10/1977 | 48 | — | 20 |
 Lou Criscuolo Vince Calabretta | Vince Calabretta | Deceased | 21/01/1934 | 80 | 13/12/2014 | 63 |
| Earl | Living | 30/08/1963 | 63 | — | 34 | |
 Joanne Pankow Miss Wainbright | Miss Wainbright | Deceased | 08/07/1937 | 72 | 10/11/2009 | 60 |
Tyhm Kennedy Laborer #1 | Laborer #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard K. Olsen Loan Officer | Loan Officer | Deceased | 16/11/1931 | 75 | 28/04/2007 | 66 |
Suellen Yates Teacher #1 | Teacher #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tammy Arnold Teacher #2 | Teacher #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gray Sibley Truant Officer | Truant Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Charlie Lucas Stage Manager | Stage Manager | Living | 23/05/1988 | 38 | — | 9 |
Granoldo Frazier Master of Ceremonies | Master of Ceremonies | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Flaman Record Producer | Record Producer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ruth Reid Counselor | Counselor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jameelah Nuriddin Young Yvonne | Young Yvonne | Unverified | — | — | — | — |