Silkwood Cast
The cast of Silkwood.
Meryl Streep
as Karen Silkwood

Meryl Streep portrays Karen Silkwood, a worker at a plutonium processing plant who becomes an activist after uncovering safety violations.

Kurt Russell
as Drew Stephens

Kurt Russell plays Drew Stephens, a co-worker and love interest of Karen Silkwood.

Cher
as Dolly Pelliker

Cher portrays Dolly Pelliker, a lesbian friend and roommate of Karen Silkwood.

Craig T. Nelson
as Winston

Craig T. Nelson takes on the role of Winston, a co-worker at the plant who supports Karen Silkwood.

Fred Ward
as Morgan

Fred Ward plays Morgan, a friend and supporter of Karen Silkwood in her fight for justice.

Diana Scarwid
as Angela

Diana Scarwid portrays Angela, a co-worker who becomes close to Karen Silkwood.

Ron Silver
as Paul Stone

Ron Silver plays Paul Stone, a legal counsel who assists Karen Silkwood in her case.

Charles Hallahan
as Earl Lapin

Charles Hallahan portrays Earl Lapin, a union representative who supports Karen Silkwood's cause.

Josef Sommer
as Max Richter

Josef Sommer plays Max Richter, the plant manager at the facility where Karen Silkwood works.

Sudie Bond
as Thelma Rice

Sudie Bond portrays Thelma Rice, a co-worker at the plant who befriends Karen Silkwood.

Henderson Forsythe
as Quincy Bissell

Henderson Forsythe plays Quincy Bissell, a co-worker and friend of Karen Silkwood.

E. Katherine Kerr
as Gilda Schultz

E. Katherine Kerr portrays Gilda Schultz, a supporter of Karen Silkwood in her fight against the company.

Bruce McGill
as Mace Hurley
David Strathairn
as Wesley
J.C. Quinn
as Curtis Schultz
Kent Broadhurst
as Carl
Richard Hamilton
as Georgie
Les Lannom
as Jimmy
M. Emmet Walsh
as Walt Yarborough
Graham Jarvis
as Doctor at Union Meeting
James Rebhorn
as Los Alamos Doctor
Bill Cobbs
as Man in Lunchroom
Ray Baker
as Pete Dawson
Will Patton
as Joe
Tom Stovall
as 3rd Los Alamos Doctor
Drew Stephens
as Waiter (uncredited)
Tess Harper
as Linda Dawson
Anthony Heald
as 2nd Doctor at Union Meeting
Gary Grubbs
as Randy Fox
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