Angela Bassett
| First Name | Angela |
| Last Name | Bassett |
| Full Name at Birth | Angela Evelyn Bassett |
| Age | 53 |
| Date of Birth | August 16, 1958 |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York |
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Boca Ciega High School, St. Petersburg, FL (1976) |
| University | BA African-American Studies, Yale University (1980)MFA, Yale University (1983) |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | portrayal of Tina Turner in What`s Love Got to Do with It |
| Official Website | angela-bassett.com |
Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. She has become well-known for her biographical film roles portraying real life women in African American culture, including singer Tina Turner in the motion picture What's Love Got to Do with It, as well as Betty Shabazz in the films Malcolm X and Panther, Rosa Parks in the The Rosa Parks Story, Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream and Voletta Wallace in the film Notorious.
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Filmography
Selected Angela Bassett film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2011
Identity
Martha Adams
2001
Ruby's Bucket of Blood
Ruby Delacroix
1991
Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor
Allison
1991
Locked Up: A Mother's Rage
Willie
1991
One Special Victory
Lois
1991
The Heroes of Desert Storm
Lt. Phoebe Jeter
1991
Stat
Dr. Willie Burns
1991
Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story
Pat
1990
Challenger
Cheryl McNair
1990
Family of Spies
Bev Andress
1990
In the Best Interest of the Child
Lori
1990
Equal Justice
Janet Fields
1988
Doubletake
Prostitute at Headquarters
1986
Liberty
Linda Thornton
Director Credits
2008
United States
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Producer Credits
2008
United States
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2002
Our America
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2001
Ruby's Bucket of Blood
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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