Angela Bassett Biography: Angela Bassett was born in New York, New York on 8/16/1958. She graduated from Yale with a degree in drama on a scholarship. Her first appearance was in "Doubletake" (85) as a prostitute but soon took on a more prestigious role in the 86' series "F/X". Her first memorable acting performance was in "What's Love Got to Do with It" (93) as Tina Turner.
Filmography:
The Lazarus Child (2004)
Mr. 3000 (2004)
Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003)
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)
Masked and Anonymous (2003)
Sunshine State (2002)
33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002)
The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001)
Score, The (2001)
Boesman and Lena (2000)
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000)
Supernova (2000/I)
Our Friend, Martin (1999)
Music of the Heart (1999)
"Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery" (1998)
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1998)
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
Contact (1997)
Waiting to Exhale (1995)
Strange Days (1995)
Panther (1995)
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
"Century of Women, A" (1994)
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1992)
Malcolm X (1992)
Jacksons: An American Dream, The (1992)
Innocent Blood (1992)
Passion Fish (1992)
Critters 4 (1991)
One Special Victory (1991)
City of Hope (1991)
Heroes of Desert Storm, The (1991)
Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991)
Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991)
Boyz N the Hood (1991)
Kindergarten Cop (1990)
In the Best Interest of the Child (1990)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990)
Challenger (1990)
Family of Spies (1990)
Liberty (1986)
F/X (1986)
Doubletake (1985)
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Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA
1994
• Nominated, Oscar
Best Actress in a Leading Role for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1996
• Won, Saturn Award
Best Actress for Strange Days (1995)
Acapulco Black Film Festival
1999
• Won, Black Film Award
Best Actress for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
Daytime Emmy Awards
1996
• Nominated, Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series for Storytime (????)
Golden Apple Awards
1994
• Won, Golden Apple
Female Discovery of The Year
Golden Globes, USA
1994
• Won, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
Image Awards
2002
• Won, Image Award
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001)
• Won, Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for The Score (2001)
2001
• Nominated, Image Award
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Boesman and Lena (2000)
2000
• Won, Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Music of the Heart (1999)
1999
• Won, Image Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
1998
• Nominated, Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Contact (1997)
1996
• Won, Image Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for Waiting to Exhale (1995)
1994
• Won, Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Malcolm X (1992)
• Won, Image Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
MTV Movie Awards
1994
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Female Performance for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2002
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001)
Women in Film Crystal Awards
1996
• Won, Crystal Award
Angela Bassett Biography: Angela Bassett was born in New York, New York on 8/16/1958. She graduated from Yale with a degree in drama on a scholarship. Her first appearance was in "Doubletake" (85) as a prostitute but soon took on a more prestigious role in the 86' series "F/X". Her first memorable acting performance was in "What's Love Got to Do with It" (93) as Tina Turner. 
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