Genius Aretha: No One Sleeps (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Biography, Drama, History

Genius

Aretha: No One Sleeps (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Biography, Drama, History

Despite significant emotional losses, Aretha pushes herself artistically and triumphs; she begins a career at Arista with the help of Clive Davis, and in a Grammy performance in 1998, she solidifies her eternal reign as the Queen of Soul.

Showrunner

Suzan-Lori Parks

Director

Anthony Hemingway

Writers

Suzan-Lori Parks (created by) (written by) | Phillip Howze (staff writer) | Bethany McHugh (staff writer) | Natalie McKearin (staff writer) & 2 more

Producers

Peter Afterman | Ed Cathell III | Suzan-Lori Parks

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 24, 2021

Release date

Mar 24, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 68 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Cynthia Erivo Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Malcolm Barrett Ted White Ted White See fewer	Timeless (2016)
Patrice Covington Erma Franklin Erma Franklin See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Rebecca Naomi Jones Carolyn Franklin Carolyn Franklin See fewer	Genius (2017)
David Cross Jerry Wexler Jerry Wexler See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Kimberly Hebert Gregory Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory) Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory) See fewer	Vice Principals (2016)
Shaian Jordan Little Re (archive footage) Little Re (archive footage) See fewer	Genius (2017)
Courtney B. Vance C.L. Franklin C.L. Franklin See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Christine Adams Kate Walker Kate Walker See fewer	Batman Begins (2005)
Luke James Glynn Turman Glynn Turman See fewer	Star (2016)
Christopher Redman Clive Davis Clive Davis See fewer	The Old Man (2022)
Pauletta Washington Rachel Franklin Rachel Franklin See fewer	Philadelphia (1993)
Major. Curtis Mayfield (as Major Johnson Finley) Curtis Mayfield (as Major Johnson Finley) See fewer	Legend (I) (2015)
Steven G. Norfleet Cecil Franklin Cecil Franklin See fewer	Interview with the Vampire (2022)
Michael Bolwaire Big Frank (as Michael 'Bolo' Bolwaire) Big Frank (as Michael 'Bolo' Bolwaire) See fewer	All the Queen's Men (2021)
Aubriana Davis Young Erma Young Erma See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Trent Fogleman Second Stagehand Second Stagehand See fewer	They Always Pay (2020)
Nathan Hesse First Stagehand First Stagehand See fewer	Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Sydney Hunter Young Carolyn Young Carolyn See fewer	See/Saw (2022)
Tyler W. James Ken Ehrlich Ken Ehrlich See fewer	Intrusion (I) (2010)
Eric Jepson Production Assistant Production Assistant See fewer	Loki (2021)
Arthur Kirk Martin George Michael (as Arthur 'Kirk' Martin) George Michael (as Arthur 'Kirk' Martin) See fewer	The Maze Runner (2014)
Drake Strickland Young Cecil (as Drake V. Strickland) Young Cecil (as Drake V. Strickland) See fewer	Genius (2017)
Dana Michael Woods Little Norman Little Norman See fewer	Girl in Progress (2012)
Tip 'T.I.' Harris Ken Cunningham (archive footage) (uncredited) Ken Cunningham (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Ant-Man (2015)
Annie Lennox Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Antonique Smith Barbara Franklin (archive footage) (uncredited) Barbara Franklin (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Notorious (2009)