Uzo Aduba

as Virginia Walden

Matthew Modine

as Congressman Cliff Williams

Niles Fitch

as James Walden

Samantha Sloyan

as Mrs. Watson

Vanessa Williams

as Sally Rae

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

as Lorraine Townsend

Adina Porter

as Annette Johnson

Nadji Jeter

as Bonz

Amanda Christine

as Delilah

Amirah Vann

as Shondae Smith

Suzanne Ford

as Speaker Pro Tempore

April Grace

as Mrs. Jackson

Erik LaRay Harvey

as Mayor Anthony Carver

Michael Beasley

as Robert Michaels

Kimberly Hébert Gregory

as Tasha White

Presciliana Esparolini

as Principal Martinez

Larry Bates

as Principal Chapman

Wain Jenkins

as Protester