What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) featured a cast of 80 tracked actors. Of these, 29 (69%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Fink, age 86. This film starred Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne.
69% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 38 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 69% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast80 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Angela Bassett Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner | Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner | Living | 16/08/1958 | 68 | — | 35 |
 Laurence Fishburne Ike Turner | Ike Turner | Living | 30/07/1961 | 65 | — | 32 |
 Vanessa Bell Calloway Jackie | Jackie | Living | 20/03/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
 Jenifer Lewis Zelma Bullock | Zelma Bullock | Living | 25/01/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
 Khandi Alexander Darlene | Darlene | Living | 04/09/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
 Richard T. Jones Ike Turner Jr. | Ike Turner Jr. | Living | 16/01/1972 | 54 | — | 21 |
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly Young Anna Mae Bullock | Young Anna Mae Bullock | Living | 28/06/1985 | 41 | — | 8 |
 Chi McBride Fross | Fross | Living | 23/09/1961 | 65 | — | 32 |
 Penny Johnson Jerald Lorraine Taylor | Lorraine Taylor | Living | 14/03/1961 | 65 | — | 32 |
 Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Alline Bullock | Alline Bullock | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sherman Augustus Reggie | Reggie | Living | 10/01/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
 Cora Lee Day Grandma Georgiana | Grandma Georgiana | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Virginia Capers Choir Mistress | Choir Mistress | Deceased | 22/09/1925 | 78 | 06/05/2004 | 68 |
 Barry Shabaka Henley El Paso Doctor | El Paso Doctor | Living | 15/09/1954 | 72 | — | 39 |
 Bo Kane Dance Show Host | Dance Show Host | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jackie O'Brien Boutique Clerk | Boutique Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Colyar Apollo Announcer | Apollo Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rob LaBelle Phil Spector | Phil Spector | Living | 02/08/1962 | 64 | — | 31 |
Patricia Sill Spector's Assistant | Spector's Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shavar Ross Michael Turner | Michael Turner | Living | 04/03/1971 | 55 | — | 22 |
 Damon Hines Ronnie Turner | Ronnie Turner | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Suli McCullough Craig Turner | Craig Turner | Living | 12/01/1968 | 58 | — | 25 |
 Daniel McDonald London Announcer | London Announcer | Deceased | 30/07/1960 | 46 | 15/02/2007 | 33 |
 O'Neal Compton George, Ramada Inn Manager | George, Ramada Inn Manager | Deceased | 05/02/1951 | 68 | 18/02/2019 | 42 |
 Rose Jackson 5th Ikette | 5th Ikette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tina Turner Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 26/11/1939 | 83 | 24/05/2023 | 54 |
Gene 'Groove' Allen Club Announcer | Club Announcer | Deceased | 26/02/1964 | 60 | 12/02/2025 | 29 |
 Timmy Cappello Keyboards Player | Keyboards Player | Living | 03/05/1955 | 71 | — | 38 |
David McKinney Choir Member | Choir Member | Living | 25/08/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
Billie Barnum Choir Member | Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alfie Silas Choir Member | Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Oren Waters Choir Member | Choir Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Terrence Riggins Spider | Spider | Living | 22/02/1965 | 61 | — | 28 |
Morris O'Connor The Kings of Rhythm | The Kings of Rhythm | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Larry Washington The Kings of Rhythm | The Kings of Rhythm | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Allen The Kings of Rhythm | The Kings of Rhythm | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Leigh Warren Audience Female #1 | Audience Female #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sonya Hensley Audience Female #2 | Audience Female #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leslie Thurston Audience Female #3 | Audience Female #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eartha Robinson Audience Female #4 | Audience Female #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kate Lanier Stripper on Balcony | Stripper on Balcony | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pamala Tyson Leanne | Leanne | Living | 26/11/1959 | 66 | — | 34 |
Mayah McCoy Young Hairdresser | Young Hairdresser | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Michael Smith The Revue | The Revue | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Barry O'Neill Kid #1 | Kid #1 | Living | 30/03/1979 | 47 | — | 14 |
Alexandra Glazer Kid #2 | Kid #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Julie Phillips Kid #3 | Kid #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eric E. Thomas II Young Craig | Young Craig | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wynonna Smith Ikette | Ikette | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael David Simms Ike's Lawyer | Ike's Lawyer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Fink Anna's Lawyer | Anna's Lawyer | Living | 11/02/1940 | 86 | — | 53 |
 Rudolph Willrich Judge | Judge | Living | 26/10/1940 | 85 | — | 53 |
 Irene DeBari ICU Nurse | ICU Nurse | Living | 23/03/1947 | 79 | — | 46 |
 Terrence Evans Bus Driver | Bus Driver | Deceased | 20/06/1934 | 81 | 07/08/2015 | 59 |
Richard Stay Partygoer #1 | Partygoer #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nelson Parks Partygoer #2 | Partygoer #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt Kirkwood Partygoer #3 | Partygoer #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Javi Mulero Bellhop | Bellhop | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Vant Hotel Clerk | Hotel Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Monks Hotel Porter | Hotel Porter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James Reyne Roger Davies | Roger Davies | Living | 19/05/1957 | 69 | — | 36 |
James Ralston Guitarist | Guitarist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Bruno Drummer | Drummer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Feit Bass Player | Bass Player | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenny Moore Piano Player | Piano Player | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Allan Carlin Conductor | Conductor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dean Minerd Stage Hand | Stage Hand | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fred Ponzlov Manager #1 | Manager #1 | Living | 02/04/1951 | 75 | — | 42 |
Tom De Carlo Manager #2 | Manager #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Livingston Manager #3 | Manager #3 | Living | 18/09/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
Louis Mawcinitt Manager #4 | Manager #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Owen Bush Old Man | Old Man | Deceased | 10/11/1921 | 79 | 12/06/2001 | 72 |
 Herb Muller Old Man #2 | Old Man #2 | Deceased | 31/03/1928 | 67 | 18/05/1995 | 65 |
 David Fresco Old Man #3 | Old Man #3 | Deceased | 05/12/1909 | 87 | 18/07/1997 | 84 |
Sparkle Old Woman #1 | Old Woman #1 | Deceased | 14/04/1915 | 90 | 06/10/2005 | 78 |
 Helen Brown Old Woman #2 | Old Woman #2 | Deceased | 16/08/1901 | 96 | 24/12/1997 | 92 |
 Page Moseley Ritz Announcer | Ritz Announcer | Living | 06/05/1959 | 67 | — | 34 |
 Lorna Scott Nurse | Nurse | Living | 18/09/1955 | 71 | — | 38 |
Rick Felkins Stage Manager | Stage Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Lesser Fairmount M.C. | Fairmount M.C. | Living | 22/10/1942 | 83 | — | 51 |