Sally Field
M'Lynn Eatenton
Daryl Hannah
Annelle Dupuy
Julia Roberts
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
Bibi Besch
Belle Marmillion
Olympia Dukakis
Clairee Belcher
Shirley MacLaine
Ouiser Boudreaux
Tom Skerritt
Drum Eatenton
Sam Shepard
Spud Jones
Kevin J. O'Connor
Sammy Desoto
Bill McCutcheon
Owen Jenkins
Dylan McDermott
Jackson Latcherie
Janine Turner
Nancy Beth Marmillion
Carol Sutton
Nurse Pam
Norman Fletcher
Mr. Latcherie, Sr.
Dolly Parton
Truvy Jones
Robert Harling
Minister
Ann Wedgeworth
Aunt Fern
Nancy Parsons
Janice Van Meter
James Wlcek
Marshall Marmillion
Tom Hodges
Louie Jones
Jonathan Ward
Jonathan Eatenton
Knowl Johnson
Tommy Eatenton
Rick Hurst
Bark Boone
Robert Ginnaven
Mayor Van Meter
Trent Dawson
Choir Member (uncredited)
Spencer Henderson
Dancing Couple
Ronald Young
Drew Marmillion
Clara Gabrielle
Jack, Jr. (1 Year Old)
Daniel Camp
Jack, Jr. (3 Years Old)
Lori Tate
Mrs. Latcherie, Sr.
Robert Adams
Dr. Judd
Aja Sansone
Monique
Rodney Alan Fulton
Bobby Ray Ross
Sandra Asbury-Johnson
Gale J. Odom
Church Singer
Betsy Widhalm
Church Organist
Oscar J. Bienvenu Jr.
Doctor
Teresa Beaudion
Receptionist
Gladys Mallard
Nurse
Betty J. Dove
Travis Harrison
Delivery Boy
James Shapkoff III
Delivery Man
Walker May
Newspaper Boy
Robert R. Morgan
Cook
Roger D. McCann
Cook's Helper
Debbie McCann