Angela Bassett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Angela Bassett
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Aug 16, 1958(1958-08-16)
Age	66
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Angela Bassett Biography

Angela Bassett is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on August 16, 1958 in New York, United States. Actress who received the Academy Award nomination for her performance in the role of Actress who earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It. Her other film credits include Waiting to Exhale, Notorious, The Jacksons: An American Dream, Malcolm X and Black Panther. She also plays Desiree Dupree in FX’s American Horror Story. in the 1993 biopic What’s Love Got To Have to Do with It. Other credits in her filmography are Waiting to Exhale, Notorious, The Jacksons: An American Dream, Malcolm X and Black Panther. She also appears as Desiree Dupree on The FX show American Horror Story.

Her nomination was for an BET Award for Best Actress for her performance as She was nominated for a BET Award for Best Actress for her role as Rosa Parks in the 2002 film The Rosa Parks Story. in the 2002 film The She was nominated for a BET Award for Best Actress for her role as Rosa Parks in the 2002 film The Rosa Parks Story. Story.

Angela Evelyn Bassett Vance (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress, director, producer and activist known for her biographical film roles, most notably her performance as Tina Turner in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It (1993), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Bassett has additionally portrayed real life figures Betty Shabazz in both Malcolm X (1992) and Panther (1995), Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), Voletta Wallace in Notorious (2009) and Coretta Scott King in Betty & Coretta (2013). Her other notable film roles include Reva Styles in Boyz n the Hood (1991), Bernie Harris in Waiting to Exhale (1995), Rachel Constantine in Contact (1997), Lynne Jacobs in Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and London Has Fallen (2016), and Queen Ramonda in Black Panther (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

After her parents’ divorce, she relocated from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to St. Petersburg, Florida, where she and her sister D’nette were raised by their social worker/civil servant mother. Bassett did not see her father again for several years, until she attended her grandmother’s funeral. There, Bassett met his daughter from his first marriage, Jean, who at twelve years old, was several years older than Bassett. After graduating from Jordan Park Elementary School, she began being bused out of her neighborhood to attend Disston Middle School for seventh grade. The year she began attending was 1970, the first year busing was implemented to integrate public schools in St. Petersburg. After completing seventh grade, she was bused to Azalea Middle School for eighth and ninth grade. Bassett’s mother became more involved in her daughter’s grades and told her and her sister the pair were going to college.

She was married to She married Courtney B. Vance in 1997, and the couple welcomed twins named Bronwyn and Slater in 2006. in 1997. Later, they welcomed twins with the names of Bronwyn and Slater in the year 2006.

Angela Bassett Net Worth

Angela Bassett is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Angela Bassett 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She received the Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama in 1983. Following graduation, she was employed as a receptionist in an establishment for beauty services, before performing in a variety performances in New York stage productions.

Her brief appearances were on the screen in films F/X as well as Kindergarten Cop, then had one of her first major film parts in the film Boyz n the Hood, as the character Reva Devereaux.

Bassett was born on August 16, 1958, in New York City, the daughter of Betty Jane (née Gilbert; 1935–2014) and Daniel Benjamin Bassett (1924–1981), and was raised in Harlem. Bassett’s middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. The origin of the Bassett surname comes from her great-grandfather William Henry Bassett, who took the surname of his former slave owner. Ten months after Bassett was born, her mother became pregnant and had a second child, Bassett’s sister D’nette. Bassett said the pregnancy “only made things harder.” Bassett’s parents “shipped” her to stay with her father’s sister Golden. While her aunt did not have any children of her own, she “loved children, and she was good with them.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Angela Bassett height 5 ft 4 in Angela weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Angela Bassett Dating?

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In 1985, Bassett made her first television appearance as a prostitute in the TV movie Doubletake. She made her film debut as a news reporter in F/X (1986), for which she was required to join the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). Bassett moved to Los Angeles in 1988 for more acting jobs and gained recognition in the films Boyz n the Hood (1991) and Malcolm X (1992). For her portrayal of Betty Shabazz, she earned an Image Award. Despite the award, the movie was not entirely given positive reception, being referred to by critics as failing to “capture” the rage of Malcolm X’s autobiography. During production of Malcolm X, Spike Lee showed Bassett a tape of the exact moment when Malcolm X was shot during his assassination, since they would be filming the scene. Bassett called the recording “haunting”, but noted that after listening, she was “able to grab hold of the pain and re-create the scene.” Bassett felt it was important for her to get the assassination scene correct, and wondered how Betty “found the strength to keep going, to raise her family, to educate, to sustain them.” Malcolm X was released on November 18, 1992.

Facts & Trivia

Angela Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Angela Bassett celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.

Bassett starred in three movies in 1995, which were released with varied reactions from critics: Vampire in Brooklyn, Strange Days, and Waiting to Exhale (where she worked with author Terry McMillan). In Strange Days, Bassett played Lornette “Mace” Mason, a chauffeur and bodyguard. In Vampire in Brooklyn, she played Rita Veder, a tortured cop with a dark secret. She was excited to work with Eddie Murphy in Vampire in Brooklyn, as well as director Wes Craven. Bassett had previously worked with Craven on television shows. Bassett’s character in Waiting to Exhale, Bernadine Harris, was betrayed by her husband and in revenge she set fire to his entire wardrobe and vehicle, then sold what was left for one dollar. Bassett described the then-recently filmed party scene and her character in Waiting to Exhale to the Orlando Sentinel. Bassett said, “The thing is that my character is thinking about how her husband has left her. I have a cigarette in one hand, and I’m drinking. Basically, the four of us are sitting there talking about men and having some fun.”

Who is Angela Bassett net worth?

Net Worth: $25 Million
Date of Birth:| Aug 16, 1958 (63 years old)
Gender:| Female
Height:| 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Profession:| Actor, Voice Actor, Film Producer

What ethnicity is Angela Bassett?

During high school, Bassett became the first African-American from Boca Ciega to be admitted to the National Honor Society.

Is Angela Bassett still married?

Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance are both considered legends in Hollywood. The couple has been able to maintain longevity not just with their acting careers, but also with their marriage. Angela and Courtney have been married for 24 years and became parents to twins Slater and Bronwyn in 2006.

What did Angela Bassett go to college for?

Bassett is one of Yale’s 10 honorary degree recipients for the year 2018. Bassett’s Doctorate of Fine Arts degree is the third the Black Panther star has received from the Connecticut school. She earned her B.A. in African American studies in 1980, and completed her M.F.A. at Yale School of Drama in 1983.

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