Jennifer Hudson as Winnie Mandela

Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandela

Elias Koteas as Colonel de Vries

Wendy Crewson as Mary Botha

Angelique Pretorius as Marcia

Karl Thaning as Ferry Policeman

Conrad Kemp as Brandfort Policeman

Garth Breytenbach as Roadblock Policeman

David Dennis as Chairperson Truth & Reconciliation Commission

Mary-Ann Barlow as TRC Reporter

Aubrey Poo as Peter Magubane

Unathi Kapela as Winnie (12 & 13)

Fezeka Ndlazilwana as Nancy (8)

Talitha Ndima as Nancy (10, 20, 28 & 30)

Professor Mavuso as Columbus Madikizela

Nomsa Xaba as Makhulu

Bongi Mdongwe as Gertrude (as Bongi Mbongwe)

Tom Fairfoot as BBC Reporter

Jonathan Rands as Judge de Wet

Jennifer Steyn as School Inspector

Andre Van Der Merwe as School Inspector

Shaeleen Tobin as Jan Hofmeyer Woman

Sylvaine Strike as Jan Hofmeyer Woman

Corrine Broomberg as Jan Hofmeyer White Lecturer (as Corinne Broomberg)

Terri Ann Eckstein as Pam (as Terri-Ann Eckstein)

Letisha Singh as Harriet

Christine Le Brocq as John Orr's Sales Assistant

David Clatworthy as John Orr's Manager

Lawrence Joffe as Kliptown Police Captain 1954

Hlomla Dandala as Oliver Tambo

Carolyn Visser as Woman Delegate Lillieslief

Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe as Black Delegate Lillieslief (as Siyabonga Shibe)

Siphiwe Hlabangane as Black Delegate Lillieslief

Adam Neill as White Delegate Lillieslief

Johnathan Taylor as Prof Phillips

Leleti Khumalo as Adelaide Tambo

Yule Masiteng as Nelson's Boxing Trainer

André Stolz as Prosecutor 1958 (as Andre Stolz)

George Papadjakos as Defence Lawyer 1958

Clive Scott as Judge FL Rumpff

Justin Strydom as Chief Policeman

Altus Theart as Policeman 1958

Dewald Reyneke as Policeman 1958

Norman Anstey as Bara Superintendent 1959

Fikile Moeti as Nursing Sister 1959

John Whiteley as Cecil Williams

James van Helsdingen as American Reporter

Martin Le Maitre as Police Sergeant 1965

Francois Coertze as Ferry Policeman

Michelle Botha as Body Search Warden 1965

Neels Van Jaarsveld as Robben Island Visit Guard

Nhlanhilo Milo as Zenani

Zinhle Mabena as Zindzi

Neo Mondewo as Zindzi (8)

Louis Minnaar as Man in Suite (as Louis Minaar)

David Dukas as Warrant Officer Winnie's Arrest 1969

Pumla Ndlazi as Nelli Matabogi

Anriette van Rooyen as Solitary Confinement Officer

Ashley Taylor as Major Prinsloo

Peter Butler as Indian Prisoner

Mpho Sebeng as Student Leader Riots 1976

Lindiwe Ndlovu as Hysterical Woman 1976 Riots

Josh Kempen as Brandfort Banning Officer

Antoinette Louw as Mrs. Hatingh

Jakkie Groenewald as Pollsmor Prison Guard

Jacques Gombault as Warrant Officer Gregory

Conrad Kemp as Brandfort Policeman 1985

Muzi Ngwenya as Mob Leader

Abel Ndebele as Stompie

Treasure Tshabalala as Nightclub Doorman

Lieb Bester as Police Lieutenant

Thabiso Masegela as Stompie's Young Friend

Damon Berry as Rev Verryn

Fezile Mpela as Cyril Ramaposa

Deon Lotz as F.W. de Klerk

David Butler as Judge Donovan

Zibuse Zihle as Walter Sisulu

Nambitha Mpumlwana as TRC Panel Member (as Nambitha Mpulwana)

Sandy Mokwena as Black Bishop (as Sandy Mokoena)

Muntu Ndebele as Man with Box

Mutodi Neshehe as Jerry

Thabiso Mtwetwa as MUFC Youth

Thumelo Sibanda as MUFC Youth

Bradley Bareki as MUFC Youth

Vicky Kente as Stompie's Mother

Nonkosi Frances Ndlazilwana as Stompie's Grandmother

Byron Mondahl as Restaurant Manager

Tessa Jubber as Air Hostess (uncredited)

Emile Leuvennink as Extra (uncredited)

Albert Maritz as Dr. Chris Hattingh (uncredited)