Angela Bassett as Stella Payne

Taye Diggs as Winston Shakespeare

Whoopi Goldberg as Delilah Abraham

Regina King as Vanessa

Suzzanne Douglas as Angela

Michael J. Pagan as Quincy Payne

Sicily Johnson as Chantel

Richard Lawson as Jack

Barry Shabaka Henley as Buddy

Lee Weaver as Nate

Glynn Turman as Dr. Shakespeare

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as Mrs. Shakespeare

Denise Hunt as Ms. Thang

Lisa Hanna as Abby

James Pickens Jr. as Walter Payne

Philip Casnoff as Kennedy

Lou Myers as Uncle Ollie

D'Army Bailey as Minister

Art Metrano as Dr. Steinberg

Carl Lumbly as Judge Spencer Boyle

Phina Oruche as Leslie James

Tenny Miller as Kitchen Worker

Andrew Palmer as Buffet Server

Harold Dawkins as Upbeaters Band

Kenneth Buckford as Upbeaters Band

Simon Street as Upbeaters Band

Craig Blake as Winston's Friend

Elisabeth Granli as Girl in Jamaica Commercial

Steve Danton as Man in Commercial

Elly McGuire as Stella's Friend

Selma McPherson as Friend at Party #1

Fern Ward as Friend at Party #2

Lucinda Chrisman as Moviegoer (uncredited)

Leroy Edwards III as Dreadlocked Man in Commercial (uncredited)

Victor Garber as Isaac (uncredited)

David C. Waite as Guy by pool / Pajama Party Guest (uncredited)

Zaina Juliette as Stella Body Double