Imitation of Life

Claudette Colbert

Beatrice 'Bea' Pullman

Warren William

Stephen 'Steve' Archer

Rochelle Hudson

Jessie Pullman, Age 18

Ned Sparks

Elmer Smith

Louise Beavers

Delilah Johnson

Fredi Washington

Peola Johnson, Age 19

Juanita Quigley

Baby Jessie Pullman, Age 3

Alan Hale

Martin the Furniture Man

Henry Armetta

The Painter

Wyndham Standing

Beatrice's Butler Jarvis

William Austin

Englishman at Party (uncredited)

Tyler Brooke

Tipsy Man at Party (uncredited)

Joyce Compton

Young Woman at Party (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

Man Buying Cigar (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick

Minor Role (uncredited)

Noel Francis

Mrs. Eden (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Pallbearer (uncredited)

G.P. Huntley

James (uncredited)

Marcia Mae Jones

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden

Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Dr. Preston (uncredited)

Lenita Lane

Mrs. Dale (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Teacher Outside Classroom (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

David Newell

Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Young Man Proposing Toast (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Butler at Party (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Jackson's Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Gay Seabrook

Party Guest (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Cook (uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Woman at Funeral (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Man at Funeral (uncredited)

Walter Walker

Hugh (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Jane Withers

Peola's Frontrow Classmate (uncredited)