Where the Heart Is Cast
The cast of Where the Heart Is.
Natalie Portman
as Novalee Nation

Natalie Portman plays Novalee Nation, a pregnant 17-year-old who rebuilds her life after being abandoned in a Walmart.

Ashley Judd
as Lexie Coop

Ashley Judd portrays Lexie Coop, a kind-hearted nurse who becomes one of Novalee's closest friends.

Stockard Channing
as Thelma 'Sister' Husband

Stockard Channing takes on the role of Thelma 'Sister' Husband, a quirky, maternal figure who offers Novalee a place to live.

Joan Cusack
as Ruth Meyers

Joan Cusack plays Ruth Meyers, a welcoming but no-nonsense photographer who hires Novalee for her wedding.

Sally Field
as Mama Lil

Sally Field appears as Mama Lil, a character who is part of Novalee's complex past.

James Frain
as Forney Hull

James Frain portrays Forney Hull, a librarian who becomes deeply involved in Novalee's life.

Dylan Bruno
as Willy Jack Pickens

Dylan Bruno plays Willy Jack Pickens, the feckless boyfriend who abandons Novalee at the Walmart.

Keith David
as Moses Whitecotten

Keith David takes the role of Moses Whitecotten, a photographer at Walmart who imparts wisdom to Novalee.

Ray Prewitt
as Tim

Ray Prewitt plays Tim, a character involved in the narrative surrounding Novalee's journey.

Laura House
as Nicki

Laura House appears as Nicki, one of the figures in Novalee's story as she navigates motherhood and building a life.

Mary Ashleigh Green
as Girl in Bathroom

Mary Ashleigh Green plays the Girl in Bathroom, a character Novalee encounters during her time in the Walmart.

Kinna McInroe
as Wal-Mart Clerk

Kinna McInroe portrays the Wal-Mart Clerk, one of the first people Novalee interacts with upon her arrival in the store.

Linda Wakeman
as Hospital Receptionist
David Alvarado
as Cellmate
Mark Voges
as Religious Man
Todd Lowe
as Troy
Margaret Hoard
as Mary Elizabeth Hull
Rodger Boyce
as Officer Harry
Gabriel Folse
as Policeman #2
Sue McCormick
as Cake Supplier
Karey Green
as Rhonda
Laura Auldridge
as Wal-Mart Assistant Manager
Alicia Godwin
as Jolene
Dennis Letts
as Sheriff
Richard Andrew Jones
as Mr. Sprock
Kathryn Esquivel
as Mrs. Ortiz
Mark Mathis
as Reporter
J.D. Evermore
as Orderly
Angee Hughes
as Religious Woman
Mackenzie Fitzgerald
as Americus Nation
Nataly Peña
as Angela Ortiz
Yvette Diaz
as Rosanna Ortiz
T.J. McFarland
as Ray
Richard Nance
as Johnny DeSoto
Tony Mann
as M.C. of Banquet
John Swasey
as Jerry
Scarlett McAlister
as Kitty
Kylie Harmon
as Praline
Cody Linley
as Brownie
Bob Coonrod
as Ernie
Heather Kafka
as Delphia
Angelina Fiordellisi
as Nurse
Cheyenne Rushing
as Co-Ed
Deborah Abbott
as Bar Girl
Alecia Batson
as Girl in Bar / Girl on the Street
Stacy Bellew
as Wal-Mart Girl
Jeff Cooper
as Nightclub Customer / Pedestrian
Rebecca Davis
as Photo Finalist
Lisa Del Dotto
as Wedding Guest
Jeremy Denzlinger
as Reporter
Dan Eggleston
as Truck Driver
Adrian Garza
as Young Brownie
Jim Henry
as Bar Room Fighter (uncredited)
Molly Howe
as Lynne (uncredited)
K. Todd Lytle
as Customer at Gas Station
Erica Mincks
as Miss Sequoyah
Trevor Doyle Nelson
as Partygoer
Bobby Shue
as Wal-Mart Customer
Cassandra L. Small
as Birthday Party Guest / Wedding Guest
Russell Towery
as Bass Player
Chris Warner
as Wal-Mart Employee
Gena West
as Hospital Visitor
Jerry Wu
as Bar Patron
Jason C. Young
as Professor
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