"A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration."
Jennifer Hudson
as Winnie Mandela
Terrence Howard
as Nelson Mandela
Elias Koteas
as Colonel de Vries
Wendy Crewson
as Mary Botha
Angelique Pretorius
as Marcia
Karl Thaning
as Ferry Policeman
Conrad Kemp
as Brandfort Policeman
Garth Breytenbach
as Roadblock Policeman
David Dennis
as Chairperson Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Mary-Ann Barlow
as TRC Reporter
Aubrey Poo
as Peter Magubane
Unathi Kapela
as Winnie (12 & 13)
Fezeka Ndlazilwana
as Nancy (8)
Talitha Ndima
as Nancy (10, 20, 28 & 30)
Professor Mavuso
as Columbus Madikizela
Nomsa Xaba
as Makhulu
Bongi Mdongwe
as Gertrude (as Bongi Mbongwe)
Tom Fairfoot
as BBC Reporter
Jonathan Rands
as Judge de Wet
Jennifer Steyn
as School Inspector
Andre Van Der Merwe
Shaeleen Tobin
as Jan Hofmeyer Woman
Sylvaine Strike
Corrine Broomberg
as Jan Hofmeyer White Lecturer (as Corinne Broomberg)
Terri Ann Eckstein
as Pam (as Terri-Ann Eckstein)
Letisha Singh
as Harriet
Christine Le Brocq
as John Orr's Sales Assistant
David Clatworthy
as John Orr's Manager
Lawrence Joffe
as Kliptown Police Captain 1954
Hlomla Dandala
as Oliver Tambo
Carolyn Visser
as Woman Delegate Lillieslief
Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe
as Black Delegate Lillieslief (as Siyabonga Shibe)
Siphiwe Hlabangane
as Black Delegate Lillieslief
Adam Neill
as White Delegate Lillieslief
Johnathan Taylor
as Prof Phillips
Leleti Khumalo
as Adelaide Tambo
Yule Masiteng
as Nelson's Boxing Trainer
André Stolz
as Prosecutor 1958 (as Andre Stolz)
George Papadjakos
as Defence Lawyer 1958
Clive Scott
as Judge FL Rumpff
Justin Strydom
as Chief Policeman
Altus Theart
as Policeman 1958
Dewald Reyneke
Norman Anstey
as Bara Superintendent 1959
Fikile Moeti
as Nursing Sister 1959
John Whiteley
as Cecil Williams
James van Helsdingen
as American Reporter
Martin Le Maitre
as Police Sergeant 1965
Francois Coertze
Michelle Botha
as Body Search Warden 1965
Neels Van Jaarsveld
as Robben Island Visit Guard
Nhlanhilo Milo
as Zenani
Zinhle Mabena
as Zindzi
Neo Mondewo
as Zindzi (8)
Louis Minnaar
as Man in Suite (as Louis Minaar)
David Dukas
as Warrant Officer Winnie's Arrest 1969
Pumla Ndlazi
as Nelli Matabogi
Anriette van Rooyen
as Solitary Confinement Officer
Ashley Taylor
as Major Prinsloo
Peter Butler
as Indian Prisoner
Mpho Sebeng
as Student Leader Riots 1976
Lindiwe Ndlovu
as Hysterical Woman 1976 Riots
Josh Kempen
as Brandfort Banning Officer
Antoinette Louw
as Mrs. Hatingh
Jakkie Groenewald
as Pollsmor Prison Guard
Jacques Gombault
as Warrant Officer Gregory
as Brandfort Policeman 1985
Muzi Ngwenya
as Mob Leader
Abel Ndebele
as Stompie
Treasure Tshabalala
as Nightclub Doorman
Lieb Bester
as Police Lieutenant
Thabiso Masegela
as Stompie's Young Friend
Damon Berry
as Rev Verryn
Fezile Mpela
as Cyril Ramaposa
Deon Lotz
as F.W. de Klerk
David Butler
as Judge Donovan
Zibuse Zihle
as Walter Sisulu
Nambitha Mpumlwana
as TRC Panel Member (as Nambitha Mpulwana)
Sandy Mokwena
as Black Bishop (as Sandy Mokoena)
Muntu Ndebele
as Man with Box
Mutodi Neshehe
as Jerry
Thabiso Mtwetwa
as MUFC Youth
Thumelo Sibanda
Bradley Bareki
Vicky Kente
as Stompie's Mother
Nonkosi Frances Ndlazilwana
as Stompie's Grandmother
Byron Mondahl
as Restaurant Manager
Tessa Jubber
as Air Hostess (uncredited)
Emile Leuvennink
as Extra (uncredited)
Albert Maritz
as Dr. Chris Hattingh (uncredited)
Andre Marie du Preez Bezdrob
Novel
Darrell James Roodt
Director
Andre Pieterse
Screenplay
Mario Janelle
Director of Photography
Laurent Eyquem
Original Music Composer