Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal is a 2000 drama series by Tina Andrews. It stars Carmen Ejogo, Sam Neill and Diahann Carroll.
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.
Cast
- 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