John Waters Director, Screenwriter, Co-Producer Ricki Lake Tracy Turnblad Actor Divine Edna Turnblad , Arvin Hodgepile Actor Jerry Stiller Wilbur Turnblad Actor Sonny Bono Franklin von Tussle Actor Vitamin C Amber von Tussle Actor Ruth Brown Motormouth Mabel Actor Michael St. Gerard Link Larkin Actor Debbie Harry Velma Von Tussle Actor Leslie Ann Powers Penny Pingleton Actor Clayton Prince Seaweed Actor Mink Stole Tammy Actor Shawn Thompson Corny Collins Actor Ric Ocasek Beatnik Cat Actor Pia Zadora Beatnik Chick Actor Stanley F. Buchthal Co-Producer Pat Moran Associate Producer, Casting Rachel Talalay Producer Robert Shaye Executive Producer Sara Risher Executive Producer David Insley Cinematographer Janice Hampton Film Editing Kenny Vance Original Music Vincent Peranio Production Design, Art Director Van Smith Costume Design Julia Cort Second Assistant Director Mary Colquhoun Casting