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211 cast members |
Name | Episodes | Known for |
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Tom Lea
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3
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Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte
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3
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Forest Whitaker
Fiddler
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3
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Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley
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3
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Babs Olusanmokun
Omoro Kinte
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3
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Kerry Sims
Slave
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3
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Tevin Paul
Freed Slave Soldier / Memphis Battery Band / Waller Slave
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3
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Matthew Goode
Dr. William Waller
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2
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Regé-Jean Page
Chicken George
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2
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Emayatzy Corinealdi
Belle
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2
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Shannon Lucio
Patricia Lea
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2
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James Purefoy
John Waller
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2
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Erica Tazel
Matilda
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2
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Derek Luke
Silla Ba Dibba
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2
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Katie McGuinness
Elizabeth Waller
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2
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Anika Noni Rose
Kizzy
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2
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Tony Curran
Connelly
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2
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Adam Fergus
Sir Eric Russell
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2
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Nokuthula Ledwaba
Binta Kinte
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2
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Carol Sutton
Miss Malizy
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2
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Chris Obi
Kintango
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2
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Roman L. Armstrong
Kunta Kinte Dbl / Waller Slave
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2
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Calvin Williams
Waller Slave / Wedding Guest
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2
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David Shiflett
Chicken Fight Gambler
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2
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Warren Summers III
Waller Slave
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2
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Darrell L. Shuler
Waller Slave
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2
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Sam Woodworth
Confederate Soldier / Redcoat Soldier
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2
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Cortney McClelland Jr.
Newborn Chicken George
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2
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Chad L. Coleman
Mingo
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1
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Herman Netzhammer
Braggart townfolk
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1
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Lane Garrison
Frederick Murray
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1
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Emyri Crutchfield
Teen Miss Kizzy
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1
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Tip 'T.I.' Harris
Cyrus
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1
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Genevieve Hannelius
Missy
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1
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Anna Paquin
Nancy Holt
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1
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Michael James Shaw
Marcellus
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1
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Mekhi Phifer
Jerusalem
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1
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Ike Amadi
Narrator
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1
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Brett Rice
William Byrd
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1
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Mark Rolston
Jewett
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1
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Mandela Van Peebles
Noah
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1
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Kedar Williams-Stirling
Sitafa
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1
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1
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Simona Brown
Jinna
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1
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Brett Baker
Sheriff's Deputy
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1
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Gabe Begneaud
Hastings
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1
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Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Samson
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1
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James Moses Black
Benjamin Lyon
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1
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Jason Bayle
Grenadier Captain
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1
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Andrew Block
First Attendant
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1
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Miles Doleac
Mr. MacGregor
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1
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James Gracie
Edward
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1
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Gregory Bright
Driver Slave
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1
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Dominic Burgess
Lord Dunmore
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1
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Mary Aphane
Dancer
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1
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John P. Fertitta
Duel Judge
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1
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Danny Cosmo
Slave Trader
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1
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Colby Arps
Blaine
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1
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Jared Bankens
Slave Dealer
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1
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Mark Ashworth
County Crier
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1
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Jim Gleason
Charleston Barker
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1
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David Dahlgren
Planter
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1
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LeVar Burton
Ephraim
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1
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Ann Hamilton
Mrs. Jewett
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1
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Darren Darnborough
Red Coat #1
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1
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Lucius Baston
Reverend Garland
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1
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Lola Fyke
Abigail - Age 7
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1
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Tony Caprari
Slave Buyer #1
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1
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Kyle Baughman
Banjo Playing Soldier
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1
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Bowie Hamilton
White Man #1
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1
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Garrett Kruithof
Roadblock Rider
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1
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Jackson Beals
Major General Forrest
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1
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Chukwuma Onwuchekwa
Troilus
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1
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B.J. Grogan
Rickety Man
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1
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Octavius J. Johnson
Carleton
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1
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Brett Lapeyrouse
White Man #3
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1
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Ousmane Dagno
Badja
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1
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Brandon Bracey
Boseman
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1
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David Kallaway
Edward Covey
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1
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Kesha Bullard Lewis
Lilly Su
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1
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Sharon K. London
Sister Sarah
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1
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Sharleen Dziire
Young Laundress
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1
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Jason Carter
Viscount Shaw
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1
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Jaylin Ogle
Little Chicken George
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1
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Tre Styles
Field Hand
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1
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Mbulelo Grootboom
Foulah
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1
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Dylan Kenin
Spalding
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1
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Ian Casselberry
Tyler
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1
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Robert Hobbs
Slave Buyer #2
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1
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Shane Partlow
Tall Gambler
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1
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Carrie Lazar
Emmeline
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1
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Marco St. John
Second Gambler
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1
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Thomas Tah Hyde III
Aaron
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1
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Ladson Deyne
Major Wimsatt
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1
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Anthony Marble
Dragoon Captain
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1
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Kirby Jackson
Tabitha
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1
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Lance Tafelski
White Man #2
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1
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Henry Frost
Ballard
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1
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Ben Kgosimore
Kalabi Koro
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1
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Isaiah Margan
Noah - Age 7
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1
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Bonko Khoza
Djata Koro
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1
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Eric Mendenhall
Red Coat #3
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1
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Renell Gibbs
Black Soldier
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1
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Charley Vance
Old White Man
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1
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David Midthunder
Nansemond Recruit
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1
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George Villas
First Gambler
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1
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Kadialy Kouyate
Griot
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1
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Jaedon Godley
Uriah
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1
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Carlacia Grant
Irene
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1
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Jaren Mitchell
Slave Recruit #1
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1
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Patrick Weathers
County Barker
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1
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Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Winslow
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1
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Josh Whites
Bearded Barker
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1
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Kaden Washington Lewis
Slave Child
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1
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John Neisler
Evangelist
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1
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D.A. Obahor
Slave Recruit #2
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1
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Joy Jacobson
Charlotte Murray
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1
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George Wilson
Uncle Pompey
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1
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Mondi Abenico Makhoba
Baila Koro
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1
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Tom Proctor
Thief #1
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1
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Betty Jeune
Slave Girl
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1
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Pierre Malherbe
Franklin
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1
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Sam Malone
Ashford
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1
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Joe Sartee
Red Coat #2
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1
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Roxy Marosa
Laundress
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1
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Saniyya Sidney
Kizzy - Age 6
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1
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Denise Milfort
Miss Ellen
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1
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Spence Maughon
Red-Haired Corporal
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1
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Carl Palmer
Overseer Toomey
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1
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Carel Nel
Captain Davies
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1
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Kiera Strauss
Missy - Age 6
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1
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Lawrence Turner
Thief #2
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1
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Ernest Ndlovu
Wolof Man
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1
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Wayne Pére
Benjamin Murray
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1
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Nandi Nyembe
Grandma Yaisa
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1
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Terence Rosemore
Orly
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1
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Peace Nzirawa
Saloum
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1
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Aaron K Smalls
Barefoot Ex-Slave
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1
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Prince Sonni Ochuba
Djeliba Koro
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1
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Jonathan Pienaar
Carrington
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1
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Frankie Smith
James
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1
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Brandon Stacy
Clingman
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1
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Zak Rowlands
Taylor
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1
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Mavuso Simelane
Mandinka Slave
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1
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Matt Story
Captain Pratt
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1
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Lyndon Stratford
Peck
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1
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Lemogang Tsipa
Addo
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1
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Jay Thames
Teamster
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1
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Donald Elise Watkins
Virgil
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1
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Mary Twala
Nyo Boto
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1
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James Yeargain
Private
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1
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Trevayne Weber
Peter
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1
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Ebby Weyime
Branded Woman
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1
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Siphiwe Zungu
Mamba Jambo
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1
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Pakamisa Zwedala
Lopes
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1
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Lisa Ann Smith
Mrs. Spaulding
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1
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Mike R. Moreau
Redcoat Soldier
|
1
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Ted Barba
Slave Trader
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1
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Harlon Miller
Militiaman
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1
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Todd Henry
English Gambler
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1
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Joseph Singletary
Luther
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1
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Aaron Martin
Vance
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1
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Lisha Wheeler
Murray Slave
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1
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Juan Gaspard
Union Soldier
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1
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Brett Beoubay
Wealthy Waller Party Guest
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1
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Jeff Caperton
Sir Atkins
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1
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Rosá Belara
Ring Shout Dancer
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1
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Michelle L. Clarke
Wealthy Passbyers
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1
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Silas Borelly
Dancer
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1
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Donald M. Krause
Wager Clerk
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1
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Steven Grossman
Chicken Fight Gambler / Town Folk
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1
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Laura Jeanne Meyer
Cherry
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1
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Lamar Lott
Union soldier
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1
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Dudley Fuqua
Soldier
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1
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Andrew Penrow
Slave Recruit
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1
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Christopher Gulas
Confederate soldier / Redcoat
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1
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William Schaff
Poor Farmer
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1
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Kirk H. Andersen
English Gambler
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1
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Creole Gaudet
Cannoneer
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1
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Brittany Monet
Little Kizzy
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1
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Maile Zox
Prostitute
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1
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Brandon Pettis
Cannoneer
|
1
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Calen Curtis Edwards
Soilder
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1
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Mike Rollins
Englishman / Gambler
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1
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Gabriel Byrd
Family Member
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1
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Tyfanni Cassidy
Christmas Party Dancer
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1
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Catherine Humphrey
Maria
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1
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Deveney Marshall
Ring Shout Dancer
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1
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Adam Michael Johnson
Self
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1
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Jordan Smith
Bushwhacker
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1
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Marco M. McQueen
Freeman
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1
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Eddie Kendrick
Town Folk
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1
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Ron M Patterson
Coveys Militia
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1
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Jacquelin Lopez
Waller Slave
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1
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Queen Byrd
Family Member
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1
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Pierre Cavalier
Town Folk (uncredited)
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4
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Dieter Botha
UN Soldier (uncredited)
|
4
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Fiona McQuinn
Dr. Waller Guest (uncredited)
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2
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Ron Centanni
Confederate Soldier / Cock Fight attendee (uncredited)
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2
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Holly Ward
Prostitute (uncredited)
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1
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Cynthia LeBlanc
Fancy Waller Wagon Guest (uncredited)
|
1
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Richard Chattmon
Small Pox Slave (uncredited)
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1
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Victoria Steadman
Connelly's Wife (uncredited)
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1
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Gary Wayne Loper
Gambler (uncredited)
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1
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Ryan Carlos Castro
Bushwhacker (uncredited)
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1
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Jason York
Slave (uncredited)
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1
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Jon Buckhouse
Slave (uncredited)
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1
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Jared Antoline
Union Soldier (uncredited)
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1
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Sharon Farmer
Blue Dress at Baptism (uncredited)
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1
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James Breaux
Cock Fight Attendee (uncredited)
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1
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Jason York
Slave (uncredited)
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1
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