The Cast of Beloved : Where Are They Now

The cast who brought Toni Morrison's novel to life.

Thandie Newton - Thandie Newton was cast as Sethe's ghostly daughter Beloved. Following the film, the London-raised actress became one of Hollywood's most skilled actresses, tackling the role of Condoleezza Rice in 2008's W. and the sultry Tangie in Tyler Perry's film For Colored Girls. She was recently cast in the upcoming series Rogue.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Kimberly Elise - Kimberly Elise played Sethe's daughter Denver. The acting heavyweight has displayed some of her most intense acting in Tyler Perry productions like Diary of a Mad Black Woman and For Colored Girls. She just completed filming the upcoming dramedy Highland Park.  (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
Beah Richards - Sethe's mother-in-law Suggs was played by Beah Richards. This would be the pioneering actress' final film role before dying of emphysema in 2000. Fortunately, before her passing her life was the subject of the documentary Beah: A Black Woman Speaks. Along with her acting career, which included roles in groundbreaking films like Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, the doc also discussed her activism alongside Paul Robeson.  (Photo: Columbia Pictures)
LisaGay Hamilton - LisaGay Hamilton played young Sethe. The Obie Award-winning thespian has garnered most of her notable roles in TV series like The Practice, Law & Order: SVU and Men of a Certain Age. She also directed the Beah Richards documentary Beah: A Black Woman Speaks. On the big screen, she will star in the film Beyond Redemption.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)Brian Hooks  - Brian Hooks starred as the young Paul D. Unfortunately, this role would also be Hooks' most substantial. Afterward, he was cast in films (mostly comedies) like 3 Strikes and Soul Plane. He just completed filming the romantic comedy The Love Section. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Kimberly Elise - Kimberly Elise played Sethe's daughter Denver. The acting heavyweight has displayed some of her most intense acting in Tyler Perry productions like Diary of a Mad Black Woman and For Colored Girls. She just completed filming the upcoming dramedy Highland Park. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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