Sally Field as M'Lynn Eatenton

Dolly Parton as Truvy Jones

Shirley MacLaine as Ouiser Boudreaux

Daryl Hannah as Annelle Dupuy

Olympia Dukakis as Clairee Belcher

Julia Roberts as Shelby Eatenton Latcherie

Tom Skerritt as Drum Eatenton

Sam Shepard as Spud Jones

Dylan McDermott as Jackson Latcherie

Kevin J. O'Connor as Sammy Desoto

Bill McCutcheon as Owen Jenkins

Ann Wedgeworth as Aunt Fern

Knowl Johnson as Tommy Eatenton

Jonathan Ward as Jonathan Eatenton

Bibi Besch as Belle Marmillion

Janine Turner as Nancy Beth Marmillion

James Wlcek as Marshall Marmillion

Ronald Young as Drew Marmillion

Nancy Parsons as Janice Van Meter

Robert Ginnaven as Mayor Van Meter

Tom Hodges as Louie Jones

Rick Hurst as Bark Boone

Robert Harling as Minister

Clara Gabrielle as Jack, Jr. (1 Year Old)

Daniel Camp as Jack, Jr. (3 Years Old)

Norman Fletcher as Mr. Latcherie, Sr.

Lori Tate as Mrs. Latcherie, Sr.

Robert Adams as Dr. Judd

Carol Sutton as Nurse Pam

Aja Sansone as Monique

Rodney Alan Fulton as Bobby Ray Ross

Spencer Henderson as Dancing Couple

Sandra Asbury-Johnson as Dancing Couple

Gale J. Odom as Church Singer

Betsy Widhalm as Church Organist

Oscar J. Bienvenu Jr. as Doctor

Teresa Beaudion as Receptionist

Gladys Mallard as Nurse

Betty J. Dove as Nurse

Travis Harrison as Delivery Boy

James Shapkoff III as Delivery Man

Walker May as Newspaper Boy

Robert R. Morgan as Cook

Roger D. McCann as Cook's Helper

Debbie McCann as Cook's Helper

Trent Dawson as Choir Member (uncredited)