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Bette Midler (CC Bloom)

Throughout her nearly 50-year career in showbiz, Bette, 71, has been nominated for two Oscars and won three Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a special Tony Award. Her other film credits include Down and Out in Beverly Hills, The First Wives Club, The Stepford Wives, For the Boys, and Gypsy.

Barbara Hershey (Hillary Whitney)

The Academy Award nominee, 68, is known for her roles in movies The Last Temptation of Christ, Portrait of a Lady, Shy People, A World Apart, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Black Swan. She most recently guest starred on the hit show Once Upon a Time.

Mayim Bialik (Young CC Bloom)

After starring in Beaches, the actress and neuroscientist, 41, landed the lead role in the TV show Blossom. The mom-of-two now stars as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler on the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory — a role for which she has received four Emmy Award nominations.

Marcie Leeds (Young Hillary Whitney)

After a short career as a child actor — she also starred in 1980s movies Near Dark and Out of the Dark — Marcie, 39, retired from acting and now works as a surgeon in Long Island, NY.

Grace Johnston (Victoria Whitney)

Grace, 36, has also starred in One Good Cop, The Devil's Dozen, Bloodlines, and Once More with Feeling. Her most recent film role was in 2013's Camp.

John Heard (John Pierce)

Though he is most recognized as Peter McCallister in the first two Home Alone movies, John, 71, has also appeared in Cutter's Way, Deceived, The Pelican Brief, White Chicks, and Sharknado.

James Read (Michael Essex)

James, 63, is known for his role as George Hazard in the TV miniseries North and South. In 2014, he starred as Clyde Weston on the popular soap opera Days of Our Lives.

Lainie Kazan (Leona Bloom)

The My Big Fat Greek Wedding star, 76, has starred on TV shows The Nanny, Veronica’s Closet, St. Elsewhere, and Will & Grace and in movies I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, and You Don't Mess with the Zohan.

Spalding Gray (Dr. Richard Milstein)

The late actor and writer was most known for the autobiographical theater monologues that he wrote and performed throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He appeared in movies The Killing Fields, Glory Daze, and Kate and Leopold before he died from an apparent suicide in 2004 at age 62.

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