The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing...
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
Adriane Lenox
Natasha Lyonne
Dusan Dukic
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Kate MacLellan
Tyler James Williams
Genres: Drama, History, Music
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
Cast
Adriane Lenox
Mrs. Fletcher
Natasha Lyonne
Tallulah Bankhead
Dusan Dukic
Joe Glaser
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Roslyn
Kwasi Songui
Working Class Man
Kate MacLellan
Working Class Woman
Ray Shell
Carl The Drummer
Tyler James Williams
Lester 'Prez' Young
Garrett Hedlund
Harry Anslinger
Blake DeLong
Agent Carter
Rob Morgan
Louis McKay
Mark Bomback
Executive Producer
Lee Daniels
Director
Melvin Gregg
Joe Guy
Dana Gourrier
Sadie
Cassian Elwes
Executive Producer
Evan Ross
Agent Williams
Trevante Rhodes
Jimmy Fletcher
Koumba Ball
Lucille
Erik LaRay Harvey
James Monroe
Leslie Jordan
Reginald Lord Devine
Tone Bell
John Levy
Patty Long
Executive Producer
Letitia Brookes
Velva
Andra Day
Billie Holiday
Miss Lawrence
Miss Freddy
Warren 'Slim' Williams
Bobby Tucker
Orville Thompson
Auditioning Sax Player
Dennis Stratton
Executive Producer
Johann Hari
Executive Producer
Jeremy Allen
Executive Producer
Hilary Shor
Executive Producer