‘Women of the Movement’ Cast and Where You’ve Seen Them Before the ABC Limited Series
The Women of the Movement cast on ABC stars Adrienne Warren as Mamie Till-Mobley and Cedric Joe as Emmett Till and there’s several reasons why you might recognize them. Tonya Pinkins also joins the Women of the Movement cast as Emmett’s grandmother, Alma Carthan. The Jay-Z and Will Smith produced limited series details the story of Emmett Till’s brutal murder in 1955 and his mother’s lifelong fight for justice. Here’s where viewers might recognize the cast from before they joined the ABC historical series.
Adrienne Warren in the ‘Women of the Movement’ cast
The 34-year-old star of Women of the Movement, Warren, began her career on Broadway in 2012 with the musical Bring It On. In 2020, the actor, singer, and dancer received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Tina Turner in the West End production of Tina. Viewers might recognize Warren from her TV roles in Blue Bloods as Rachel Manning or Orange Is the New Black as Dina. Women of the Movement is Warren’s first leading role in a television series.
Cedric Joe as Emmett Till in ‘Women of the Movement’
The young actor who portrays 14-year-old Emmett Till in the Women of the Movement cast is relatively new to the television scene. According to IMDb, he portrayed Lionel in Modern Family in one episode in 2017. He also played 11-year-old Dom in the Freeform series Good Trouble. Joe’s only film role was voicing Dom James in the 2021 film Space Jam: A New Legacy.
Where viewers know Tonya Pinkins from in the cast of ‘Women of the Movement’
Before joining the Women of the Movement cast as Emmett’s grandmother, Alma, Tonya Pinkins already had an extensive filmography. According to IMDb, She began her career with a minor role in the soap opera As the World Turns in 1984. Pinkins starred in All My Children as Livia Frye Cudahy for 18 years. In 2009, she appeared in several episodes of Army Wives as Viola Crawford and 24 as Alama Matobo. Pinkins more recent roles include portraying Susan Thompson in Madam Secretary, and Marsha in God Friended Me.
Glynn Turman as Emmett Till’s great uncle
In addition to Warren, Joe, and Pinkins, the Women of the Movement cast includes Glynn Turman as Emmett Till’s great uncle, Mose Wright. Viewers might recognize Turman from various film and television roles, including How to Get Away with Murder, where he portrayed Nate Lahey, Sr. According to IMDb, Turman is most well-known for playing Dr. Woodward in the 2011 Steven Spielberg film Super 8. He also starred in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom as Toledo in 2020 and John Dies at the End in 2012.
‘Women of the Movement’ cast
In addition to the main cast of Women of the Movement, Justice League’s Ray Fisher portrays Mamie’s husband, Gene Mobley. Chris Coy from HBO’s Treme and True Blood plays J. W. Milam. Julia McDermott and Carter Jenkins portray Carolyn and Roy Bryant, respectively. Notable recurring roles include Alex Désert as Dr. Howard, Leslie Silva as Ruby Hurley, and Tongayi Chirisa as Medgar Evers. Désert appeared in one episode each of Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19, Shameless, and How to Get Away with Murder. The actor and musician is also known for his TV roles in The Flash, The Heights, Becker, and Boy Meets World.
Women of the Movement airs on ABC on Jan. 6, Jan. 13, and Jan. 20. The 6-episode historical limited series is also available the next day on Hulu.
