Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
Drama
The true story of the controversial romance between President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings.
Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.
2000-02-13
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Cast
Director
Charles Haid
Carmen Ejogo as Sally Hemings
Sam Neill as Thomas Jefferson
Diahann Carroll as Betty Hemings
Mario Van Peebles as James Hemings
Mare Winningham as Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
René Auberjonois as James Callender
Željko Ivanek as Thomas Mann Randolph
Klea Scott as Critta Hemings
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Henry Jackson
Kevin Conway as Thomas Paine
Amelia Heinle as Harriet Hemings
Kelly Rutherford as Lady Maria Cosway
Kathryn Meisle as Dolley Madison
June Gable as Madam Dupre
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Young Tom Hemings