Scene from City of Hope (1991)

Alternate Names: Angela Evelyn Bassett, Άντζελα Μπάσετ, آنجلا باست, アンジェラ・バセット, 安吉拉·巴塞特, 安琪拉·貝瑟

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Doubletake (1985) as Prostitute at Headquarters

Most Important Roles:

• Strange Days (1995) as Lornette 'Mace' Mason
• Meet the Robinsons (2007) as Mildred (voice)
• Boyz n the Hood (1991) as Reva Styles
• Contact (1997) as Rachel Constantine
• Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023) as Self
• Malcolm X (1992) as Betty Shabazz
• Supernova (2000) as Dr. Kaela Evers
• Gospel Hill (2008) as Sarah Malcolm
• The Score (2001) as Diane
• Waiting to Exhale (1995) as Bernadine

Career Highlights:

• Strange Days (1995)
• Meet the Robinsons (2007)
• Boyz n the Hood (1991)
• Contact (1997)
• Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023)
• Malcolm X (1992)
• Supernova (2000)
• Gospel Hill (2008)
• The Score (2001)
• Waiting to Exhale (1995)

Angela Bassett, born on August 16, 1958, is an American actress known for her diverse and acclaimed roles in film and television since the 1980s. She won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Tina Turner in 'What's Love Got to Do with It' (1993). Bassett has also starred in notable films like 'Boyz n the Hood', 'Malcolm X', 'Waiting to Exhale', 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back', and played Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On television, she portrayed Katherine Jackson in 'The Jacksons: An American Dream' (1992), Rosa Parks in 'The Rosa Parks Story' (2002), and has had recurring roles in 'American Horror Story'. Bassett has received numerous accolades throughout her career.