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Angela Bassett Biography
Angela Bassett is best known as Actress • producer • activist who has an estimated Net Worth of $25 Million. 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. She was born on August 16,1958, New York City, NY. She made brief appearances in the films F/X and Kindergarten Cop, then had one of her first prominent film roles in the 1991 drama Boyz n the Hood, playing the character Reva Devereaux. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama in 1983. After graduation, she worked as a receptionist at a beauty salon then began landing roles in a number of New York stage productions. She was nominated for a BET Award for Best Actress for her role as Rosa Parks in the 2002 film The Rosa Parks Story. She married Courtney B. Vance in 1997, and the couple welcomed twins named Bronwyn and Slater in 2006. Her zodiac sign is Leo
Angela Bassett Bio, Wiki
| First Name | Angela |
| Middle Name | Evelyn |
| Last Name | Vance |
| Maiden Name | Bassett |
| Full Name at Birth | Angela Evelyn Bassett |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthday | 16th August, 1958 |
| Birthplace | Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 5' 4″ (163 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown – Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Boca Ciega High School,Gulfport, Florida, United States (1976) |
| University | B.A., African American Studies, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1980), M.F.A., Yale School Of Drama, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1983) |
| Occupation Text | Actress • producer • activist |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | What's Love Got to Do With It (1993), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) |
| Year(s) Active | 1985–present |
| Official Websites | www.angela-bassett.com/ |
| Father | Daniel Benjamin Bassett |
| Mother | Betty Jane |
Angela Bassett Dating, Husband, Boyfriends and Relationships
- Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett have been married for 23 years. They were dating for 1 year after getting together in 1990 and were married on 12th Oct 1997.
- Mark Jenkins and Angela Bassett had a relationship.
Angela Bassett Children
| Name | Gender | Born | Age | Other Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronwyn Golden | Female | 27th January, 2006 | 14 years old | Courtney B. Vance |
| Slater Josiah | Male | 27th January, 2006 | 14 years old | Courtney B. Vance |
Angela Bassett Filmography
| Film | Year | Character | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunpowder Milkshake | 2021 | Anna May | Movie |
| Attorneys at Love | 2020 | Narrator | Movie |
| Soul | 2020 | Dorothea (voice) | Movie |
| Otherhood | 2019 | Carol Walker | Movie |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | Ramonda | Movie |
| A Black Lady Sketch Show | 2019 | Mo | TV Show |
| Black Panther | 2018 | Ramonda | Movie |
| Bumblebee | 2018 | Shatter (voice) | Movie |
| Mission: Impossible – Fallout | 2018 | Erika Sloane | Movie |
| 9-1-1 | 2018 | Athena Grant | TV Show |
| London Has Fallen | 2016 | Lynne Jacobs | Movie |
| Underground | 2016 | Midwife | TV Show |
| Close to the Enemy | 2016 | Eva | TV Show |
| The Snowy Day | 2016 | Nana (voice) | TV Show |
| Survivor | 2015 | Maureen Crane | Movie |
| Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle | 2015 | Dr. Kulinda (voice) | Movie |
| Master of None | 2015 | Catherine | TV Show |
| Chi-Raq | 2015 | Miss Helen | Movie |
| White Bird in a Blizzard | 2014 | Dr. Thaler | Movie |
| BoJack Horseman | 2014 | Ana Spanikopita | TV Show |
| Betty and Coretta | 2013 | Coretta Scott King | TV Movie |
| Olympus Has Fallen | 2013 | Secret Service Director Lynn Jacobs | Movie |
| Black Nativity | 2013 | Aretha Cobbs | Movie |
| This Means War | 2012 | Collins | Movie |
| Rogue | 2012 | Alice Vargas | TV Movie |
| Green Lantern | 2011 | Doctor Waller | Movie |
| Jumping the Broom | 2011 | Mrs. Watson | Movie |
| Identity | 2011 | Martha Adams | TV Movie |
| American Horror Story | 2011 | Desiree Dupree, Marie Laveau, Ramona Royale | TV Show |
| Notorious | 2009 | Voletta Wallace | Movie |
| Gospel Hill | 2008 | Sarah Malcolm | Movie |
| Meet the Browns | 2008 | Brenda | Movie |
| Nothing But the Truth | 2008 | Bonnie Benjamin | Movie |
| Of Boys and Men | 2008 | Rieta Cole | Movie |
| Meet the Robinsons | 2007 | Mildred (voice) | Movie |
| Akeelah and the Bee | 2006 | Tanya | Movie |
| Time Bomb | 2006 | Jill Greco | TV Movie |
| Mr. & Mrs. Smith | 2005 | Mr. Smith's Boss (voice, uncredited) | Movie |
| The Lazarus Child | 2005 | Dr. Elizabeth Chase | Movie |
| Mr 3000 | 2004 | Mo | Movie |
| Masked and Anonymous | 2003 | Mistress | Movie |
| Freedom: A History of Us | 2003 | Melba Pattillo, Sheyann Webb | TV Show |
| Sunshine State | 2002 | Desiree Perry | Movie |
| The Rosa Parks Story | 2002 | Rosa Louise McCauley Parks | TV Movie |
| The Score | 2001 | Diane | Movie |
| Ruby's Bucket of Blood | 2001 | Ruby Delacroix | TV Movie |
| Alias | 2001 | Hayden Chase | TV Show |
| The Bernie Mac Show | 2001 | Angela Bassett | TV Show |
| Boesman and Lena | 2000 | Lena | Movie |
| Supernova | 2000 | Dr. Kaela Evers | Movie |
| Whispers: An Elephant's Tale | 2000 | Groove (voice) | Movie |
| Music of the Heart | 1999 | Janet | Movie |
| How Stella Got Her Groove Back | 1998 | Stella Payne | Movie |
| Contact | 1997 | Rachel Constantine | Movie |
| Panther | 1995 | Dr. Betty Shabazz | Movie |
| Strange Days | 1995 | Lornette 'Mace' Mason | Movie |
| Vampire in Brooklyn | 1995 | Det. Rita Veder | Movie |
| Waiting to Exhale | 1995 | Bernadine Harris | Movie |
| ER | 1994 | Cate Banfield | TV Show |
| What's Love Got to Do with It | 1993 | Tina Turner | Movie |
| Innocent Blood | 1992 | U.S. Attorney Sinclair | Movie |
| Malcolm X | 1992 | Betty Shabazz | Movie |
| Passion Fish | 1992 | Dawn, Rhonda | Movie |
| The Jacksons: An American Dream | 1992 | Katherine Jackson | TV Show |
| Nightmare Cafe | 1992 | Evelyn Wall | TV Show |
| Critters 4 | 1992 | Fran | Movie |
| Boyz n the Hood | 1991 | Reva Styles | Movie |
| City of Hope | 1991 | Reesha | Movie |
| Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor | 1991 | Allison | TV Movie |
| Locked Up: A Mother's Rage | 1991 | Willie | TV Movie |
| One Special Victory | 1991 | Lois | TV Movie |
| The Heroes of Desert Storm | 1991 | Lt. Phoebe Jeter | TV Movie |
| Stat | 1991 | Dr. Willie Burns | TV Show |
| Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story | 1991 | Pat | TV Movie |
| Kindergarten Cop | 1990 | Stewardess | Movie |
| Challenger | 1990 | Cheryl McNair | TV Movie |
| Family of Spies | 1990 | Bev Andress | TV Show |
| In the Best Interest of the Child | 1990 | Lori | TV Movie |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer | 1990 | Carla Peters | TV Movie |
| Equal Justice | 1990 | Janet Fields | TV Show |
| The Flash | 1990 | Linda Lake | TV Show |
| A Man Called Hawk | 1989 | Bailey Webster | TV Show |
| Alien Nation | 1989 | Renee Longstreet | TV Show |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Michelle Obama | TV Show |
| Heartbeat | 1988 | Jeanette Calder R.N. | TV Show |
| Leg Work | 1987 | Dr. Griffin | TV Show |
| thirtysomething | 1987 | Kate Harriton | TV Show |
| Tour of Duty | 1987 | Lt. Camilla Patterson | TV Show |
| F/X | 1986 | TV reporter | Movie |
| Liberty | 1986 | Linda Thornton | TV Movie |
| Doubletake | 1985 | Prostitute at HQ | TV Show |
| 227 | 1985 | Amy Burnett | TV Show |
| Spenser: For Hire | 1985 | Alice | TV Show |
| The Cosby Show | 1984 | Mrs. Mitchell, Sara | TV Show |
| Ryan's Hope | 1975 | Leonie Peach (1987) | TV Show |
| Guiding Light | 1952 | Angela | TV Show |
| Search for Tomorrow | 1951 | Salina McCulla | TV Show |
Angela Bassett Net Worth
| Estimated Net Worth 2020 | $25 Million |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Movie Actress (profession). |
