Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021)
The true story of Mahalia Jackson, who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.
Director: Kenny Leon
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Danielle Brooks as Mahalia Jackson |
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Olivia Washington as Estelle |
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Benjamin Charles Watson as John |
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Joaquina Kalukango as Mildred Falls |
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Marci T. House as Aunt Duke |
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Kenny Leon as Professor Kendricks |
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Jason Dirden as Russell |
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Kerry Sandomirsky as Bess Berman |
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Jim Thorburn as Studs |
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Cassandra Constance Bolinski as Witness #2 |
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Jamall Johnson as Ika |
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Nakai Takawira as Young Halie |
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Wolsey Brooks as Sigmund Galloway |
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Kris McRonney as Young Father |
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Rob Demery as Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Production | Danielle Brooks | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Linda Berman | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Kenny Leon | Director |
| Production | Robin Roberts | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Todd Kreidler | Teleplay |
| Editing | Melissa Kent | Editor |
| Crew | Darcy Davis | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Writing | Bettina Gilois | Story |
| Art | Fredy Mendoza | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Geeta Dayal | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Krista Hann | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Emily Bendeck Garay | First Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Genessa Davis | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Myrah Parab | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Adam Sliwinski | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Matthew Head | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Sebastian Dungan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mekita Faiye | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kenny Leon | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Charles Cooper | Producer |
| Production | Allen Lewis | Producer |
| Production | Moshe Bardach | Producer |
| Writing | Bettina Gilois | Teleplay |
