<Ul> <Li> Martin Lawrence as Agent Malcolm Turner / Big Momma </Li> <Li> Nia Long as Sherry Pierce </Li> <Li> Paul Giamatti as Agent John Patterson , Malcolm 's undercover partner . </Li> <Li> Terrence Howard as Lester Vesco , Sherry 's ex-boyfriend . </Li> <Li> Anthony Anderson as Nolan , a dim - witted security guard . </Li> <Li> Jascha Washington as Trent Pierce , Sherry 's 10 - year - old son . </Li> <Li> Ella Mitchell as Hattie Mae Pierce ( Big Momma ) , Sherry 's long lost , overweight , elderly Southern grandmother . </Li> <Li> Phyllis Applegate as Sadie , Big Momma 's nosy and jealous neighbor </Li> <Li> Starletta DuPois as Miss Patterson </Li> <Li> Tichina Arnold as Ritha , Nolan 's younger sister . </Li> <Li> Octavia Spencer as Twila </Li> <Li> Nicole Prescott as Lena </Li> <Li> Cedric the Entertainer as the Reverend </Li> <Li> Carl Wright as Ben Rawley , Big Momma 's annoying , lecherous boyfriend . </Li> <Li> Aldis Hodge as Basketball teen </Li> </Ul>
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