The Secret Life of Bees (2008) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 23 (96%) are still alive today and 1 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Alan Oppenheimer, age 96. This film starred Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah.
96% still with us· verified cast53% of full cast · incl. 19 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 96% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80 yrs
Deaths by Year
2025
Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dakota Fanning Lily Owens | Lily Owens | Living | 23/02/1994 | 32 | — | 14 |
 Queen Latifah August Boatwright | August Boatwright | Living | 18/03/1970 | 56 | — | 38 |
 Jennifer Hudson Rosaleen Daise | Rosaleen Daise | Living | 12/09/1981 | 45 | — | 27 |
 Alicia Keys June Boatwright | June Boatwright | Living | 25/01/1981 | 45 | — | 27 |
 Sophie Okonedo May Boatwright | May Boatwright | Living | 11/08/1968 | 58 | — | 40 |
 Paul Bettany T. Ray Owens | T. Ray Owens | Living | 27/05/1971 | 55 | — | 37 |
 Hilarie Burton Morgan Deborah Owens | Deborah Owens | Living | 01/07/1982 | 44 | — | 26 |
 Tristan Mack Wilds Zach Taylor | Zach Taylor | Living | 15/07/1989 | 37 | — | 19 |
 Nate Parker Neil | Neil | Living | 18/11/1979 | 46 | — | 29 |
 Shondrella Avery Greta | Greta | Living | 26/04/1971 | 55 | — | 37 |
Renee Ford Clark Doll (as Renée Clark) | Doll (as Renée Clark) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sharon Conley Violet | Violet | Living | 29/06/1971 | 55 | — | 37 |
 Nicky Buggs Cressie | Cressie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jasmine Burke Sugar Girl | Sugar Girl | Living | 13/08/1983 | 43 | — | 25 |
Emma Sage Bowman Young Lily | Young Lily | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Emily Alyn Lind Young Lily | Young Lily | Living | 06/05/2002 | 24 | — | 6 |
 Addy Miller Young Lily | Young Lily | Living | 04/01/2000 | 26 | — | 8 |
 Taylor Kowalski Teenager | Teenager | Living | 05/07/1988 | 38 | — | 20 |
 Bob Hungerford Frank Posey | Frank Posey | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Todd Sullivan Mechanic | Mechanic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Chris Moore Posey's Buddy | Posey's Buddy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bill Oberst Jr. Sheriff Gaston | Sheriff Gaston | Living | 21/11/1965 | 60 | — | 43 |
 Cullen Moss Young White Policemna | Young White Policemna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Walt Elder Driver | Driver | Deceased | 21/09/1944 | 80 | 22/02/2025 | 64 |
Dan Beene Mr. Kirven | Mr. Kirven | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Chrest Mr. Forrest | Mr. Forrest | Living | 26/05/1963 | 63 | — | 45 |
 Robin Mullins Miss Lacy | Miss Lacy | Living | 15/01/1958 | 68 | — | 50 |
Tom Conder White Man #1 | White Man #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jay Pearson White Man #3 | White Man #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dan Cox Sheriff Brooks | Sheriff Brooks | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Quentin Kerr Police Officer | Police Officer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kimberly Bailey Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Doug Burch Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cathy Cavadini Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 21/04/1961 | 65 | — | 47 |
 Lanei Chapman Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 23/01/1973 | 53 | — | 35 |
 Barbara Harris Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Amad Jackson Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Terence Mathews Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jeremy Maxwell Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 30/04/1975 | 51 | — | 33 |
 Alan Oppenheimer Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 23/04/1930 | 96 | — | 78 |
 Richard Penn Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Noreen Reardon Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cheryl Tyre Smith Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |