Angela Bassett

Name: Angela Bassett
Date of Birth: August 16, 1958
Place of Birth: New York, New York, USA

Mini-bio: Angela Evelyn Bassett was raised along with her sister by their single mother in the housing projects of Saint Petersburg, Florida. It was after watching James Earl Jones' Broadway performance in Of...( read more)

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Angela Bassett mini-bio: Angela Evelyn Bassett was raised along with her sister by their single mother in the housing projects of Saint Petersburg, Florida. It was after watching James Earl Jones' Broadway performance in Of Mice and Men that Angela decided she wanted a career in acting. After graduating from high school, Angela went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale College, and a Masters of Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama. Upon graduation, Angela Bassett moved to New York and it wasn't long before she was landing roles in off-Broadway productions. But is was difficult to avoid the stereotypical roles afforded to African-American women in film. However, Angela worked her way through such typecasting and into mainstream stardom with such roles as Katherine Jackson in "The Jacksons: An American Dream".

In 1990, John Singleton cast Bassett in his feature film debut Boyz N the Hood. A role in which she played a single mother trying to raise her troubled, teenaged son. Angela's work received even more attention when she starred opposite Denzel Washington in Malcolm X, but it was her riveting portrayal of singing legend Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It? that cemented Angela's growing reputation as a powerful and versatile actor, and won her an Oscar nomination in the Best Actress category.

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mrclean1957

happy belated birthday! 50 show do look good on u!mmmmm
Keep on doing your thang!:)

posted 17 days ago
madcat612

i love so much

posted 35 days ago
latia321

hello Mrs.Bassett!!!! wow?!!! it is a honor and a priviledge to get to even write you a comment because i a one of your biggest fans!!!! I love you!!!!! My name is Tia and i am 16..I love every single one of your movies espoecially whats love got to do with it and how stella got her groove back!!! You did an awesome job!!!!!!

posted 205 days ago
tamikabrown32

I just want to let you know that i love all our movies, You are great at all that you do. I have been watching all that you have made every since i have known of you! Keep up the good work. I know the thought of you wanting to meet me is out of the question, But i thought i would let you know that it is a dream for me. God Bless you and your family! thanks for your time!!

posted 410 days ago
Robin3point

sexy woman outhside and inside

posted 419 days ago
bigyellowtweety

could u add me

posted 426 days ago
val100

Best actress living without an Oscar to show for it.

posted 442 days ago
EbonyBowman

Hi Angela, i someday hope to meet you, i am a very big fan i have been since i was 5. When i was in high school and college and when ever we have any report or black history comes i do a report on you because your a very strong woman and i like that,you've been my idiot for so long if i could meet you one day my prayer will come true. I'm just a 24 year old girl that's just a fan I'm pretty sure your days are pretty busy dealing with the babies and bye the way i was so happy for you when you had you children Congrates!!!!!. i guess i better let you go GOD BLESS Love you and tell your husband i love him on Law And Order SVU.

posted 469 days ago
teespoon2001

Angela Bassett you are my favorite actress, I love you in every film that I have ever seen you in, I love you, you are a beautiful woman... God Bless You

posted 473 days ago
karmelchery12

Hello Angela Basette. If this is really tou, I just wanted to say that I loved your roll on "Akeelah and the Bee" and you look fabulous on that Olay commercial!

posted 509 days ago