Emma Stone as Skeeter Phelan

Viola Davis as Aibileen Clark

Bryce Dallas Howard as Hilly Holbrook

Octavia Spencer as Minny Jackson

Jessica Chastain as Celia Foote

Ahna O'Reilly as Elizabeth Leefolt

Allison Janney as Charlotte Phelan

Anna Camp as Jolene French

Eleanor Henry as Mae Mobley

Emma Henry as Mae Mobley

Chris Lowell as Stuart Whitworth

Cicely Tyson as Constantine Jefferson

Mike Vogel as Johnny Foote

Sissy Spacek as Missus Walters

Brian Kerwin as Robert Phelan

Wes Chatham as Carlton Phelan

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Yule Mae Davis

Ted Welch as William Holbrook

Shane McRae as Raleigh Leefolt

Roslyn Ruff as Pascagoula

Tarra Riggs as Gretchen

Leslie Jordan as Mr. Blackly

Mary Steenburgen as Elaine Stein

Tiffany Brouwer as Rebecca

Carol Lee as Pearly

Carol Sutton as Cora

Millicent Bolton as Callie

Ashley Johnson as Mary Beth Caldwell

Ritchie Montgomery as Bus Driver

Don Brock as White Bus Passenger

Florence "Flo" Roach as Maid #1

Nelsan Ellis as Henry The Waiter

David Oyelowo as Preacher Green

LaChanze as Rachel

Dana Ivey as Gracie Higginbotham

Becky Fly as Woman in Grocery Store

Sheerene Whitfield as Maid #2

Cleta Elaine Ellington as Donna The Receptionist

Henry Carpenter as Jameso

John Taylor as Missus Walters' Date

Charles Cooper as Tire Winner @ Ballroom #1

Diana Cooper as Tire Winner @ Ballroom #2

Coyt Bailey as Party Guest #3

Wade Cottonfield as Lead Singer of Band

Kelsey Scot as Sugar Jackson

Amy Beckwith as Bridge Club

Sloane Fair as Bridge Club

Anna Jennings as Bridge Club

Lauren Miller as Bridge Club

Elizabeth Smith as Bridge Club

Mary Taylor Killebrew as Bridge Club

Kathryn Ursy as Bridge Club

Stephanie Ward as Bridge Club

Lamar Lott as Bus Rider (uncredited)

Charles Orr as Bellhop (uncredited)