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  • Genius Aretha: No One Sleeps (Season 3, Episode 8)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 45 min | Biography, Drama, History

Genius

Aretha: No One Sleeps (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Biography, Drama, History

Despite significant emotional losses, Aretha pushes herself artistically and triumphs; she begins a career at Arista with the help of Clive Davis, and in a Grammy performance in 1998, she solidifies her eternal reign as the Queen of Soul.
Showrunner
Writers
Suzan-Lori Parks (created by) (written by) | Phillip Howze (staff writer) | Bethany McHugh (staff writer) | Natalie McKearin (staff writer) & 2 more
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 24, 2021

Release date
Mar 24, 2021 (United States)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Cynthia Erivo
Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin   See fewer
Malcolm Barrett
Ted White Ted White   See fewer
Patrice Covington
Erma Franklin Erma Franklin   See fewer
Rebecca Naomi Jones
Carolyn Franklin Carolyn Franklin   See fewer
David Cross
Jerry Wexler Jerry Wexler   See fewer
Kimberly Hebert Gregory
Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory) Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory)   See fewer
Shaian Jordan
Little Re (archive footage) Little Re (archive footage)   See fewer
Courtney B. Vance
C.L. Franklin C.L. Franklin   See fewer
Christine Adams
Kate Walker Kate Walker   See fewer
Luke James
Glynn Turman Glynn Turman   See fewer
Christopher Redman
Clive Davis Clive Davis   See fewer
Pauletta Washington
Rachel Franklin Rachel Franklin   See fewer
Major.
Curtis Mayfield (as Major Johnson Finley) Curtis Mayfield (as Major Johnson Finley)   See fewer
Steven G. Norfleet
Cecil Franklin Cecil Franklin   See fewer
Michael Bolwaire
Big Frank (as Michael 'Bolo' Bolwaire) Big Frank (as Michael 'Bolo' Bolwaire)   See fewer
Aubriana Davis
Young Erma Young Erma   See fewer
Trent Fogleman
Second Stagehand Second Stagehand   See fewer
Nathan Hesse
First Stagehand First Stagehand   See fewer
Sydney Hunter
Young Carolyn Young Carolyn   See fewer
Tyler W. James
Ken Ehrlich Ken Ehrlich   See fewer
Eric Jepson
Production Assistant Production Assistant   See fewer
Arthur Kirk Martin
George Michael (as Arthur 'Kirk' Martin) George Michael (as Arthur 'Kirk' Martin)   See fewer
Drake Strickland
Young Cecil (as Drake V. Strickland) Young Cecil (as Drake V. Strickland)   See fewer
Dana Michael Woods
Little Norman Little Norman   See fewer
Tip 'T.I.' Harris
Ken Cunningham (archive footage) (uncredited) Ken Cunningham (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Annie Lennox
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonique Smith
Barbara Franklin (archive footage) (uncredited) Barbara Franklin (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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