The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) featured a cast of 60 tracked actors. Of these, 23 (85%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Peter Gerety, age 86. This film starred Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne.
85% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 33 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 85% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72 yrs
Deaths by Year
2018
2023
Cast60 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oprah Winfrey Deborah Lacks | Deborah Lacks | Living | 29/01/1954 | 72 | — | 63 |
 Rose Byrne Rebecca Skloot | Rebecca Skloot | Living | 24/07/1979 | 47 | — | 38 |
 Renée Elise Goldsberry Henrietta Lacks | Henrietta Lacks | Living | 02/01/1971 | 55 | — | 46 |
 Reg E. Cathey Zakariyyah | Zakariyyah | Deceased | 18/08/1958 | 59 | 09/02/2018 | 59 |
 Courtney B. Vance Sir Lord Keenan Coefield | Sir Lord Keenan Coefield | Living | 12/03/1960 | 66 | — | 57 |
 Rocky Carroll Sonny Lacks | Sonny Lacks | Living | 08/07/1963 | 63 | — | 54 |
 Leslie Uggams Sadie | Sadie | Living | 25/05/1943 | 83 | — | 74 |
 Reed Birney Dr. George Gey | Dr. George Gey | Living | 11/09/1954 | 72 | — | 63 |
 John Douglas Thompson Lawrence Lacks | Lawrence Lacks | Living | 01/01/1964 | 62 | — | 53 |
 Adriane Lenox Barbara Lacks | Barbara Lacks | Living | 11/09/1956 | 70 | — | 61 |
 Roger Robinson Day Lacks | Day Lacks | Deceased | 02/05/1940 | 78 | 26/10/2018 | 77 |
 John Beasley Cliff | Cliff | Deceased | 26/06/1943 | 79 | 30/05/2023 | 74 |
 Peter Gerety Paul Lurz | Paul Lurz | Living | 17/05/1940 | 86 | — | 77 |
 Gabriel Ebert Christoph Lengauer | Christoph Lengauer | Living | 14/05/1988 | 38 | — | 29 |
 John Benjamin Hickey Bill Watson | Bill Watson | Living | 25/06/1963 | 63 | — | 54 |
 Ruben Santiago-Hudson Dr. Roland Pattillo | Dr. Roland Pattillo | Living | 24/11/1956 | 69 | — | 61 |
 Byron Jennings Dr. Victor McKusick | Dr. Victor McKusick | Living | 21/09/1950 | 76 | — | 67 |
 Sylvia Grace Crim Mary Kubicek | Mary Kubicek | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Karen Wheeling Reynolds Mrs. Gey | Mrs. Gey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John C. Vennema Board Administrator | Board Administrator | Living | 24/08/1948 | 78 | — | 69 |
Jaedon Godley Davon Lacks | Davon Lacks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kyanna Simone Simpson Deborah (15-24YRS) | Deborah (15-24YRS) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jane Rumbaua Dr. Susan Hsu | Dr. Susan Hsu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jaylon Gordon Alfred | Alfred | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leon Lamar Cootie | Cootie | Deceased | 01/01/1935 | 91 | — | 82 |
Andrea Frye Gladys | Gladys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jazzy Ellis Young Gladys | Young Gladys | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tinashe Kajese Sadie | Sadie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Walker Cousin Fred | Cousin Fred | Living | 02/12/1992 | 33 | — | 25 |
 L. Warren Young Day Lacks | Day Lacks | Living | 26/08/1955 | 71 | — | 62 |
 Ellen Barkin Sasha Walz | Sasha Walz | Living | 16/04/1954 | 72 | — | 63 |
 Michael Gaston Richard Wilson | Richard Wilson | Living | 05/11/1962 | 63 | — | 55 |
 Kate Bond Young Woman | Young Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tyvonna Jones Elsie Lacks | Elsie Lacks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Martin Williams Crownsville Administrator | Crownsville Administrator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Shaw Woman at Pump | Woman at Pump | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tian Richards Lawrence (16 yrs.) | Lawrence (16 yrs.) | Living | 27/06/1995 | 31 | — | 22 |
 Kermit Burns III Young Cootie | Young Cootie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Arrindell Aunt Ethel | Aunt Ethel | Living | 24/03/1969 | 57 | — | 48 |
 Jordan Eli Arellano Young Sonny Lacks | Young Sonny Lacks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kayla Anderson Johns Hopkins Student | Johns Hopkins Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
De'Marco Arrington Young Joe | Young Joe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matthew Bernard Johns Hopkins Student | Johns Hopkins Student | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Raphael Dante' Carr Jr. Young Sonny | Young Sonny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ninja N. Devoe Country Girl Mae | Country Girl Mae | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clint Edwards Scientist | Scientist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Robert Escobar Chris the Intern | Chris the Intern | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sean Freeland Charlie | Charlie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Elizabeth Hackler Rebecca's Co-worker | Rebecca's Co-worker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Linden Harris Galen (as Linden Ronel Harris) | Galen (as Linden Ronel Harris) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Todd Lee Doctor | Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Miguel Angel Marrero Scientist | Scientist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sage Mayer Young Boy | Young Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jock McKissic Carl the Mechanic | Carl the Mechanic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tatom Pender Johns Hopkins Nurse | Johns Hopkins Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Earl Poitier Cousin Josh | Cousin Josh | Living | 16/12/1974 | 51 | — | 43 |
 David Shae Reporter | Reporter | Living | 03/09/1981 | 45 | — | 36 |
Tashaun Stanfill-Perry Henrietta Lacks Neighbor | Henrietta Lacks Neighbor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alpha Trivette First Administrator | First Administrator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terrence V. Walker Church Patron | Church Patron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |