"The story of R&B singer and actress Aaliyah; namely, the highs and lows of her career, her romantic pursuits, and the events leading up to her death in 2001 at the age of 22."
Alexandra Shipp
as Aaliyah Haughton
Elise Neal
as Gladys Knight
Clé Bennett
as R. Kelly
Christopher Jacot
as Ryan Nichols
Chattrisse Dolabaille
as Missy Elliott
Anthony Grant
as Damon Dash
Lyriq Bent
as Barry Hankerson
Izaak Smith
as Timbaland
Tiffany Davidson
as Keisha
Andy McQueen
as Eric Ferrell
Lil Mama
as Lush Unsa
A.J. Saudin
as Rashad Haughton (Older)
Morgan Kelly
as Senior Label Executive
Jean Christophe Loustau
as Damon's Friend
Elena Juatco
as Press Member
Rachael Crawford
as Diane Haughton
Dewshane Williams
as Derek Lee
Kamaia Fairburn
as Aaliyah (10-12)
Richard Walters
as Show MC
Tom Barnett
as Loranzo DiBoneventura
Sonya Côté
as Kate
Sterling Jarvis
as Michael Haughton
Nabil Rajo
as Damon Dash's Friend
Jesse Sukunda
as Rashad Haughton (Younger)
Jade Whitney
as Dancer
Yasmin Lau
as Student #1
Sean Mauricette
as Radio Personality
Hannah Alissa Richardson
as High School Friend
Paulina 'Miel' Chmielecka
as Record Executive
Sava Drayton
as John McKinney
Jesse Omonudo
as Security Guard
Dasol Lee
as Waitress
James Shipp Jr.
as Recording Studio Assistant
Linda McCurdy
as Mintis Hankerson
Michael Elliot
Writer
Bradley Walsh
Director
Chris Pizzarelli
Makeup Designer
Howard Braunstein
Executive Producer
Debra Martin Chase
Steve Solomos
Producer
Thomas Walden
André Pienaar
Director of Photography
Wendy Williams