<Ul> <Li> Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Smooter - Carmichael . She grew up in Pigeon Creek , Alabama and moved to New York City to follow her dreams . Now a noted fashion designer , she was engaged to the wealthy Andrew Hennings . <Ul> <Li> Dakota Fanning as Young Melanie </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Josh Lucas as Jake Perry . Perry is married to Melanie who has been his best friend since childhood . He lives in Pigeon Creek , Alabama . <Ul> <Li> Thomas Curtis as Young Jake </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Patrick Dempsey as Andrew Hennings . The son of New York City Mayor Kate Hennings , he is engaged to Melanie . </Li> <Li> Ethan Embry as Bobby Ray Bailey , one of Melanie 's childhood friends . He is outed by Melanie and is a good friend to Jake . </Li> <Li> Mary Kay Place as Pearl Smooter , mother of Melanie . She is happily married to Earl Smooter . </Li> <Li> Fred Ward as Earl Smooter , Melanie 's father . He enjoys participating in re-enactments of the Civil War . </Li> <Li> Candice Bergen as Mayor Kate Hennings . The mother of Andrew , she is wary of his relationship with Melanie . </Li> <Li> Jean Smart as Stella Kay Perry , the mother of Jake , Melanie 's husband . She owns `` Stella 's '' , a local tavern . </Li> <Li> Melanie Lynskey as Lurlynn , who lives in Pigeon Creek and is a childhood acquaintance of Melanie . </Li> <Li> Courtney Gains as Sheriff Wade , a childhood friend of Melanie . </Li> <Li> Mary Lynn Rajskub as Dorothea , Wade 's wife . </Li> <Li> Rhona Mitra as Tabatha Wadmore - Smith , one of Melanie 's best friends from New York . </Li> <Li> Susannah Halling as the official leader of the Redneck Dancing Association . </Li> <Li> Nathan Lee Graham as Frederick Montana , Melanie 's friend and mentor from New York . He is a fashion designer and friendly competitor . </Li> <Li> Kevin Sussman as Barry Lowenstein , assistant to Mayor Kate Hennings . </Li> <Li> Sean Bridgers as Eldon </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Smooter - Carmichael . She grew up in Pigeon Creek , Alabama and moved to New York City to follow her dreams . Now a noted fashion designer , she was engaged to the wealthy Andrew Hennings . <Ul> <Li> Dakota Fanning as Young Melanie </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Josh Lucas as Jake Perry . Perry is married to Melanie who has been his best friend since childhood . He lives in Pigeon Creek , Alabama . <Ul> <Li> Thomas Curtis as Young Jake </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Patrick Dempsey as Andrew Hennings . The son of New York City Mayor Kate Hennings , he is engaged to Melanie . </Li> <Li> Ethan Embry as Bobby Ray Bailey , one of Melanie 's childhood friends . He is outed by Melanie and is a good friend to Jake . </Li> <Li> Mary Kay Place as Pearl Smooter , mother of Melanie . She is happily married to Earl Smooter . </Li> <Li> Fred Ward as Earl Smooter , Melanie 's father . He enjoys participating in re-enactments of the Civil War . </Li> <Li> Candice Bergen as Mayor Kate Hennings . The mother of Andrew , she is wary of his relationship with Melanie . </Li> <Li> Jean Smart as Stella Kay Perry , the mother of Jake , Melanie 's husband . She owns `` Stella 's '' , a local tavern . </Li> <Li> Melanie Lynskey as Lurlynn , who lives in Pigeon Creek and is a childhood acquaintance of Melanie . </Li> <Li> Courtney Gains as Sheriff Wade , a childhood friend of Melanie . </Li> <Li> Mary Lynn Rajskub as Dorothea , Wade 's wife . </Li> <Li> Rhona Mitra as Tabatha Wadmore - Smith , one of Melanie 's best friends from New York . </Li> <Li> Susannah Halling as the official leader of the Redneck Dancing Association . </Li> <Li> Nathan Lee Graham as Frederick Montana , Melanie 's friend and mentor from New York . He is a fashion designer and friendly competitor . </Li> <Li> Kevin Sussman as Barry Lowenstein , assistant to Mayor Kate Hennings . </Li> <Li> Sean Bridgers as Eldon </Li> </Ul>
who was the main actor in sweet home alabama
who was the main actor in sweet home alabama
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon