Angela Bassett

Did You Know?

• Angela earned a scholarship for Yale University, where she spent seven years studying drama.
• Her breakthrough role came when she was cast for Tina Turner in 'What's Love Got To Do With It?' Although, when she auditioned for the role she had never seen Ms. Turner perform.
• Angela was a cheerleader in high school.

Actor Credits

1. Notorious (2009)
2. Gospel Hill (2009)
3. Nothing But the Truth (2008)
4. Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (2008)
5. Meet the Robinsons (2007)
6. Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
7. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)
8. The Cosby Show: Season 1 (2005)
9. Mr. 3000 (2004)
10. Masked & Anonymous (2003)
11. Sunshine State (2002)
12. The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
13. The Score (2001)
14. Ruby's Bucket Of Blood (2001)
15. Supernova (2000)
16. Music Of The Heart (1999)
17. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
18. Contact (1997)
19. Vampire In Brooklyn (1995)
20. Strange Days (1995)
21. Waiting To Exhale (1995)
22. What's Love Got To Do With It (1993)
23. Passion Fish (1992)
24. Critters 4 (1992)
25. The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
26. Malcolm X (1992)
27. Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1991)
28. The Heroes Of Desert Storm (1991)
29. Boyz N The Hood (1991)
30. Other Side Of Love (1991)
31. City Of Hope (1991)
32. ER: The Complete Fifteenth Season

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