Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Acting
Born 1958-08-16New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the 1980s, she has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards. In 2023, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and she received an Academy Honorary Award. Bassett had her breakthrough portraying singer Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), which won her a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She had success starring in Boyz n the Hood (1991), Malcolm X (1992), Waiting to Exhale (1995), Vampire in Brooklyn (1995), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), and Music of the Heart (1999). In the following decades, she took on supporting roles in the drama Notorious (2009) and the action films Green Lantern (2011), Olympus Has Fallen(2013), and London Has Fallen (2016). She also played Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). For the latter, she won another Golden Globe and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992). Her portrayal of Rosa Parks in the television film The Rosa Parks Story (2002) gained her a nomination for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. Her performances in two seasons of the FX horror anthology series American Horror Story earned her nominations for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2014 and 2015. In 2018, Bassett began producing and starring as an LAPD patrol sergeant, Athena Grant, in the Fox drama series 9-1-1. Description above from the Wikipedia article about Angela Bassett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (95)

Avengers: Endgame
8.2

Avengers: Endgame

2019Movie8.2
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
7.2

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

2025Movie7.2
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
7.0

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

2022Movie7.0
Black Panther
7.4

Black Panther

2018Movie7.4
Soul
8.1

Soul

2020Movie8.1
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
7.5

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

2018Movie7.5
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
6.7

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

2005Movie6.7
Green Lantern
5.2

Green Lantern

2011Movie5.2
Contact
7.4

Contact

1997Movie7.4
Bumblebee
6.7

Bumblebee

2018Movie6.7
Survivor
5.7

Survivor

2015Movie5.7
Orion and the Dark
6.5

Orion and the Dark

2024Movie6.5
Meet the Robinsons
6.9

Meet the Robinsons

2007Movie6.9
Damsel
7.0

Damsel

2024Movie7.0
Olympus Has Fallen
6.4

Olympus Has Fallen

2013Movie6.4
London Has Fallen
6.2

London Has Fallen

2016Movie6.2
The Score
6.7

The Score

2001Movie6.7
Wildwood

Wildwood

2026Movie
Boyz n the Hood
7.6

Boyz n the Hood

1991Movie7.6
Strange Days
7.0

Strange Days

1995Movie7.0
What's Love Got to Do with It
7.0

What's Love Got to Do with It

1993Movie7.0
This Means War
6.2

This Means War

2012Movie6.2
Malcolm X
7.6

Malcolm X

1992Movie7.6
TINA
7.7

TINA

2021Movie7.7
Gunpowder Milkshake
6.3

Gunpowder Milkshake

2021Movie6.3
F/X
6.6

F/X

1986Movie6.6
Kindergarten Cop
6.1

Kindergarten Cop

1990Movie6.1
Akeelah and the Bee
7.0

Akeelah and the Bee

2006Movie7.0
Nothing but the Truth
6.9

Nothing but the Truth

2008Movie6.9
Innocent Blood
6.2

Innocent Blood

1992Movie6.2
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
5.8

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998Movie5.8
Panther
6.3

Panther

1995Movie6.3
Wendell & Wild
6.6

Wendell & Wild

2022Movie6.6
Supernova
5.0

Supernova

2000Movie5.0
Notorious
7.0

Notorious

2009Movie7.0
White Bird in a Blizzard
6.2

White Bird in a Blizzard

2014Movie6.2
Meet the Browns
6.7

Meet the Browns

2008Movie6.7
Vampire in Brooklyn
5.1

Vampire in Brooklyn

1995Movie5.1
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
6.3

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

2023Movie6.3
The Flood
6.9

The Flood

2018Movie6.9
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021Movie4.0
Waiting to Exhale
6.2

Waiting to Exhale

1995Movie6.2
Sunshine State
6.4

Sunshine State

2002Movie6.4
Mr. 3000
5.3

Mr. 3000

2004Movie5.3
Chi-Raq
5.7

Chi-Raq

2015Movie5.7
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
6.7

Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle

2015Movie6.7
Music of the Heart
6.7

Music of the Heart

1999Movie6.7
Jumping the Broom
5.9

Jumping the Broom

2011Movie5.9
Masked and Anonymous
5.2

Masked and Anonymous

2003Movie5.2
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
8.1

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

2012Movie8.1
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
5.5

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

2016Movie5.5
Otherhood
6.1

Otherhood

2019Movie6.1
Critters 4
5.0

Critters 4

1992Movie5.0
Challenger
6.5

Challenger

1990Movie6.5
Making "The Score"

Making "The Score"

2001Movie
Passion Fish
7.0

Passion Fish

1992Movie7.0
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
6.6

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

1991Movie6.6
Good Night Oppy
7.6

Good Night Oppy

2022Movie7.6
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
5.9

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

2000Movie5.9
The Apollo
6.4

The Apollo

2019Movie6.4
Between the World and Me
7.9

Between the World and Me

2020Movie7.9
Our Friend, Martin
7.1

Our Friend, Martin

1999Movie7.1
Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor
4.6

Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor

1991Movie4.6
Black Nativity
5.2

Black Nativity

2013Movie5.2
The Lazarus Child
5.6

The Lazarus Child

2004Movie5.6
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
8.0

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009Movie8.0
Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story
7.0

Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story

1991Movie7.0
Ruby's Bucket of Blood
5.8

Ruby's Bucket of Blood

2001Movie5.8
City of Hope
6.7

City of Hope

1991Movie6.7
Gospel Hill
4.8

Gospel Hill

2008Movie4.8
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
9.0

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

2016Movie9.0
Time Bomb
5.4

Time Bomb

2006Movie5.4
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
5.2

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003Movie5.2
The Snowy Day
7.0

The Snowy Day

2016Movie7.0
The Rosa Parks Story
7.1

The Rosa Parks Story

2002Movie7.1
Inside the Dream: Mugler
9.1

Inside the Dream: Mugler

2024Movie9.1
Doubletake
5.0

Doubletake

1985Movie5.0
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
1.5

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

2014Movie1.5
Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special

Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special

2025Movie
In the Best Interest of the Child
2.7

In the Best Interest of the Child

1990Movie2.7
The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X
4.5

The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X

2023Movie4.5
The Heroes of Desert Storm
4.0

The Heroes of Desert Storm

1991Movie4.0
Of Boys and Men
7.7

Of Boys and Men

2008Movie7.7
Betty and Coretta
7.2

Betty and Coretta

2013Movie7.2
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
4.3

20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda

2022Movie4.3
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
1.0

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

2017Movie1.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
7.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

1990Movie7.5
Butterfly in the Sky
8.3

Butterfly in the Sky

2024Movie8.3
Attorneys At Love

Attorneys At Love

2020Movie
One Special Victory
8.0

One Special Victory

1991Movie8.0
Malika the Lion Queen
5.0

Malika the Lion Queen

2021Movie5.0
Boesman and Lena
6.0

Boesman and Lena

2000Movie6.0
OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett

OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett

2024Movie
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama

We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama

2014Movie
Liberty
6.0

Liberty

1986Movie6.0

TV Shows (62)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
9-1-1
8.2

9-1-1

2018Series8.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
American Horror Story
8.1

American Horror Story

2011Series8.1
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
9-1-1: Lone Star
8.0

9-1-1: Lone Star

2020Series8.0
The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984Series7.0
What If...?
8.0

What If...?

2021Series8.0
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
The Bernie Mac Show
6.6

The Bernie Mac Show

2001Series6.6
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
7.5

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023Series7.5
Number One on the Call Sheet
3.9

Number One on the Call Sheet

2025Series3.9
Tour of Duty
8.1

Tour of Duty

1987Series8.1
Finding Your Roots
6.5

Finding Your Roots

2012Series6.5
Marvel Studios Legends
7.4

Marvel Studios Legends

2021Series7.4
thirtysomething
6.3

thirtysomething

1987Series6.3
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
Zero Day
7.0

Zero Day

2025Series7.0
Konbini Vidéo Club
7.5

Konbini Vidéo Club

2018Series7.5
Master of None
7.4

Master of None

2015Series7.4
227
6.8

227

1985Series6.8
Spenser: For Hire
6.9

Spenser: For Hire

1985Series6.9
Reading Rainbow
8.4

Reading Rainbow

1983Series8.4
Doctor Odyssey
6.5

Doctor Odyssey

2024Series6.5
The Flash
7.4

The Flash

1990Series7.4
Alias
6.8

Alias

2001Series6.8
Red Table Talk
6.4

Red Table Talk

2018Series6.4
Trailblazer Honors
7.5

Trailblazer Honors

2014Series7.5
The Arsenio Hall Show
5.7

The Arsenio Hall Show

2013Series5.7
Alien Nation
7.0

Alien Nation

1989Series7.0
The Jacksons: An American Dream
6.8

The Jacksons: An American Dream

1992Series6.8
Queens
7.8

Queens

2024Series7.8
A Black Lady Sketch Show
7.1

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019Series7.1
Close to the Enemy
5.1

Close to the Enemy

2016Series5.1
Critics Choice Awards
7.9

Critics Choice Awards

2001Series7.9
Hollywood Black
3.0

Hollywood Black

2024Series3.0
Disney Legends Award Ceremony
1.0

Disney Legends Award Ceremony

2024Series1.0
MPower
6.8

MPower

2023Series6.8
Family of Spies
6.6

Family of Spies

1990Series6.6
Snoops
6.3

Snoops

1989Series6.3
A Man Called Hawk
7.0

A Man Called Hawk

1989Series7.0
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
Nightmare Cafe
6.4

Nightmare Cafe

1992Series6.4
The Imagineering Story
8.1

The Imagineering Story

2019Series8.1
Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery
8.6

Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery

1998Series8.6
Stat
5.0

Stat

1991Series5.0