The Help (2011) featured a cast of 55 tracked actors. Of these, 23 (85%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Dana Ivey, age 85. This film starred Emma Stone and Viola Davis.
85% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 28 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 85% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast55 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emma Stone Skeeter Phelan | Skeeter Phelan | Living | 06/11/1988 | 37 | 30/04/2026 | 23 |
 Viola Davis Aibileen Clark | Aibileen Clark | Living | 11/08/1965 | 61 | — | 46 |
 Bryce Dallas Howard Hilly Holbrook | Hilly Holbrook | Living | 02/03/1981 | 45 | — | 30 |
 Octavia Spencer Minny Jackson | Minny Jackson | Living | 25/05/1970 | 56 | — | 41 |
 Jessica Chastain Celia Foote | Celia Foote | Living | 24/03/1977 | 49 | — | 34 |
 Ahna O'Reilly Elizabeth Leefolt | Elizabeth Leefolt | Living | 21/09/1984 | 42 | — | 27 |
 Allison Janney Charlotte Phelan | Charlotte Phelan | Living | 19/11/1959 | 66 | — | 52 |
 Anna Camp Jolene French | Jolene French | Living | 27/09/1982 | 43 | — | 29 |
 Eleanor Henry Mae Mobley | Mae Mobley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Emma Henry Mae Mobley | Mae Mobley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris Lowell Stuart Whitworth | Stuart Whitworth | Living | 17/10/1984 | 41 | — | 27 |
 Cicely Tyson Constantine Jefferson | Constantine Jefferson | Deceased | 19/12/1924 | 96 | 28/01/2021 | 87 |
 Mike Vogel Johnny Foote | Johnny Foote | Living | 17/07/1979 | 47 | — | 32 |
 Sissy Spacek Missus Walters | Missus Walters | Living | 25/12/1949 | 76 | — | 62 |
 Brian Kerwin Robert Phelan | Robert Phelan | Living | 25/10/1949 | 76 | — | 62 |
 Wes Chatham Carlton Phelan | Carlton Phelan | Living | 11/10/1978 | 47 | — | 33 |
 Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Yule Mae Davis | Yule Mae Davis | Living | 21/02/1969 | 57 | — | 42 |
 Ted Welch William Holbrook | William Holbrook | Living | 06/08/1979 | 47 | — | 32 |
 Shane McRae Raleigh Leefolt | Raleigh Leefolt | Living | 23/07/1977 | 49 | — | 34 |
 Roslyn Ruff Pascagoula | Pascagoula | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tarra Riggs Gretchen | Gretchen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leslie Jordan Mr. Blackly | Mr. Blackly | Deceased | 29/04/1955 | 67 | 24/10/2022 | 56 |
 Mary Steenburgen Elaine Stein | Elaine Stein | Living | 08/02/1953 | 73 | — | 58 |
 Tiffany Brouwer Rebecca | Rebecca | Living | 02/04/1984 | 42 | — | 27 |
Carol Lee Pearly | Pearly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carol Sutton Cora | Cora | Deceased | 03/12/1944 | 76 | 10/12/2020 | 67 |
Millicent Bolton Callie | Callie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ashley Johnson Mary Beth Caldwell | Mary Beth Caldwell | Living | 09/08/1983 | 43 | — | 28 |
 Ritchie Montgomery Bus Driver | Bus Driver | Living | 23/03/1954 | 72 | — | 57 |
Don Brock White Bus Passenger | White Bus Passenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Florence "Flo" Roach Maid #1 | Maid #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nelsan Ellis Henry The Waiter | Henry The Waiter | Deceased | 30/11/1977 | 39 | 08/07/2017 | 34 |
 David Oyelowo Preacher Green | Preacher Green | Living | 01/04/1976 | 50 | — | 35 |
 LaChanze Rachel | Rachel | Living | 16/12/1961 | 64 | — | 50 |
 Dana Ivey Gracie Higginbotham | Gracie Higginbotham | Living | 12/08/1941 | 85 | — | 70 |
Becky Fly Woman in Grocery Store | Woman in Grocery Store | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sheerene Whitfield Maid #2 | Maid #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cleta Elaine Ellington Donna The Receptionist | Donna The Receptionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Henry Carpenter Jameso | Jameso | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Taylor Missus Walters' Date | Missus Walters' Date | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Cooper Tire Winner @ Ballroom #1 | Tire Winner @ Ballroom #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Diana Cooper Tire Winner @ Ballroom #2 | Tire Winner @ Ballroom #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Coyt Bailey Party Guest #3 | Party Guest #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wade Cottonfield Lead Singer of Band | Lead Singer of Band | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kelsey Scot Sugar Jackson | Sugar Jackson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amy Beckwith Bridge Club | Bridge Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sloane Fair Bridge Club | Bridge Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anna Jennings Bridge Club | Bridge Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lauren Miller Bridge Club | Bridge Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Smith Bridge Club | Bridge Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mary Taylor Killebrew Bridge Club | Bridge Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathryn Ursy Bridge Club | Bridge Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stephanie Ward Bridge Club | Bridge Club | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lamar Lott Bus Rider (uncredited) | Bus Rider (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Orr Bellhop (uncredited) | Bellhop (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |