Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

American actress
Angela Evelyn Bassett is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the late 1980s, she has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards.Wikipedia
BornAugust 16, 1958
HometownNew York City, New York, United States of America
Net worth$25 million
Height5'4" (1.63m)
SpouseCourtney B. Vance (m 1997 - present)
ChildrenSlater Vance , Bronwyn Vance
ParentsDaniel Benjamin Bassett , Betty Jane Bassett
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Fatboy Slim’s ‘Right Here, Right Now’ samples Angela Bassett line in Strange Days

Fatboy Slim's 'Right Here. Right Now' samples an Angela Bassett line in the film Strange DaysLightstorm Entertainment, Corrino Media Group
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
1h 35min
1975
Damsel
Damsel
2023
Wendell & Wild
Wendell & Wild
PG-13
1h 45min
2022
81%
Gospel Hill
Gospel Hill
1h 39min
2008
33%
Of Boys and Men
Of Boys and Men
PG-13
1h 30min
2008
A Century of Black Cinema
A Century of Black Cinema
2h
2003
Critters 4
Critters 4
PG-13
1h 34min
1992
Other Side of Love
Other Side of Love
1h 37min
1991
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
PG-13
2h 41min
2022
84%
Tina
Tina
1h 58min
2021
92%
The Imagineering Story
The Imagineering Story
1h
2019
Otherhood
Otherhood
R
1h 40min
2019
26%
9-1-1
9-1-1
0h 43min
2018
81%
London Has Fallen
London Has Fallen
R
1h 39min
2016
27%
Breakthrough
Breakthrough
1h
2015
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle
G
1h 21min
2015
Survivor
Survivor
PG-13
1h 36min
2015
8%
Black Nativity
Black Nativity
PG
1h 33min
2013
50%

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2023Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverWinner
2023Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting RoleBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverNominated
2023Academy AwardActress in a Supporting RoleBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverNominated
2023British Academy of Film & Television ArtsActress in a Leading RoleBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverNominated
2019Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureBlack Panther (film)Winner

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