About Angela Bassett
Angela Evelyn Bassett, born on August 16, 1958, is a renowned American actress whose impactful career spans film and television since the late 1980s. Over the years, she has garnered numerous accolades, including two prestigious Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for two Academy Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards.
Bassett's breakout role came with her compelling portrayal of singer Tina Turner in the biopic "What's Love Got to Do with It" (1993), a performance that earned her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. This pivotal role paved the way for significant performances, such as Betty Shabazz in "Malcolm X" (1992), the mother of The Notorious B.I.G. in "Notorious" (2009), and Amanda Waller in "Green Lantern" (2011). Bassett's filmography boasts remarkable roles in celebrated movies including "Boyz n the Hood" (1991), "Waiting to Exhale" (1995), "Vampire in Brooklyn" (1995), "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" (1998), "Music of the Heart" (1999), "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013), and "London Has Fallen" (2016). Additionally, she plays the regal Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in "Black Panther" (2018), "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022), for which she snagged another Golden Globe Award and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards.
On the small screen, Bassett has left a lasting impression as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream" (1992). Her depiction of civil rights icon Rosa Parks in "The Rosa Parks Story" (2002) earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress. Furthermore, her work in two seasons of the FX horror anthology series "American Horror Story" garnered her nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2014 and 2015. In addition, she has taken on the role of a producer and starring as an LAPD patrol sergeant in the critically acclaimed Fox drama series "9-1-1," which she began in 2018.
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Movie Credits
Angela Bassett has appeared in 96 movies.
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TV Credits
Angela Bassett has appeared in 54 shows.
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