Ricki Lake as Tracy Turnblad

Divine as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Debbie Harry as Velma Von Tussle

Vitamin C as Amber von Tussle

Sonny Bono as Franklin von Tussle

Leslie Ann Powers as Penny Pingleton

Ruth Brown as Motormouth Maybelle

Jerry Stiller as Wilbur Turnblad

Michael St. Gerard as Link Larkin

Clayton Prince as Seaweed

Mink Stole as Tammy

Shawn Thompson as Corny Collins

Ric Ocasek as Beatnik Cat

Pia Zadora as Beatnik Chick

Jo Ann Havrilla as Prudence Pingleton

Alan J. Wendl as Mr. Pinky

Josh Charles as Iggy

Jason Downs as Bobby

Holter Graham as I.Q. Jones

Dan Griffith as Brad

Regina Hammond as Pam

Bridget Kimsey as Consuella

Frankie Maldon as Dash

Brooke Stacy Mills as Lou Ann Levorowski

John Orofino as Fender

Kim Webb as Carmelita

Debra Wirth as Shelly

Dawn Hill as Nadine

Cyrkle Milbourne as L'il Inez

Doug Roberts as Paddy Pingleton

John Waters as Dr. Fredrickson

Toussaint McCall as Self

Lydia Troy as Mrs. Malinski

Verna Day as Nadine's Mother

Kevin Joseph as Joke Store Customer

Cory Tabachow as Joke Store Customer

Marcy Brodsky as Joke Store Customer

Donald Wheeler as Clinton

Paul Zimmerman as Brent

Jennifer Johns as Amy

Brook Yeaton as Tough Guy #1

Jeff Gardner as Tough Guy #2

Jay Hillmer as Principal Davidson

Rhea Feikin as Geometry Teacher

Coley Sohn as Slapped Girl

Susan Lowe as Angry Mother

Rosemary Knower as Mrs. Shipley

Colleen Simon as Girl in Lunchroom

Kathleen Wallace as Gym Teacher

Keith Pruitt as Lead Lafayette

Al Granick as Lafayette #2

Robert Di Santo as Lafayette #3

Mollie Hall as Girl in Classroom

Dorie Ellwood as Girl in Classroom

Maggie Linton as Trinklette #1

Brenda Alford as Trinklette #2

Carolyn Walker as Trinklette #3

Mary Jefferson as Street Lady #1

Alfie Brown as Street Lady #2

Tipper Burton as Wino

Leo Rocca as Governor John Millard Tawes

Jim Parisi as Governor's Aide

Margo Tully as First Lady

Matt Myers as Singing Bum

Beverly Brigham as Snoopy Old Lady

Wilbur Griffin as Teen Center Boy

James Adam Tucker as Cop

David Samson as WZZT Official

Robb Case as WZZT Official

Joey Perillo as TV Secruity Guard

Mary Vivian Pearce as Hairhopper Mother

Mojo Gentry as Street Watcher

Dale Guy Madison as Street Watcher

Mark Murray-Mazwi as Street Watcher

Christine Mason as Montrose Guard

Mmekutmfon Essien as Montrose Inmate

Bill Lee Brown as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Fredella Calloway as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Joseph Eubanks as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Angel Harper as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Cornell Hills as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Gorham Scott as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Darrell Taylor as Governor's Mansion Pickets

Peter Koper as Governor's Mansion Policeman

Kevin Murray as Governor's Mansion Policeman

George Stover as Governor's Mansion Policeman

Buddy Deane as Governor's Mansion Newsman

Michael Willis as Governor's Mansion Newsman

Chuck Yeaton as Governor's Mansion Newsman

Rick Anderson as Von Tussle Pickets

Harold Anthony as Von Tussle Pickets

Milton Clark Jr. as Von Tussle Pickets

Harold A. Cornish as Von Tussle Pickets

Bernice Moore as Von Tussle Pickets

June Thorne as Von Tussle Pickets

Scheryll Anderson as Amusement Park Patron

Cheryl Andrews as Amusement Park Patron

Sonja Bonair as Amusement Park Patron

Sylvia Byrd-Leitner as Amusement Park Patron

Charlie Hawke as Amusement Park Patron

Rudy Jones as Amusement Park Patron

William Rose as Amusement Park Patron

Miriam Kiss as Slob Redneck Woman

Patrick Mitchell as Teen Street Fan

Jim Lyons as News Announcer

Frederick Strother as Policeman

Christopher Golley as Redneck Puncher

Mary Lou Barber as Dodge 'em Car Patron

Jacole Fletcher as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

Brad Baker as Amusement Park Patron

John Carhart III as Dancer (uncredited)

Scott Coblio as Newsman (uncredited)

Jean Crispens as Special Ed Student (uncredited)

Vincent De Paul as Carmelita's Partner (uncredited)

Lisa M. DeHaven as Hair Hoppin' Mother (uncredited)

Christopher Eaves as Dancer (uncredited)

Lewis Erskine as Dancer (uncredited)

Stephanie Mazzeo as Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)

Jeff Vespa as The Creep (uncredited)

Stephen Wozniak as Dancer (uncredited)