Angela Bassett

Actor

Born: August 16, 1958, New York City, New York, USA
Age: 68 years old
Zodiac: Leo
Total works: 99 movies, 43 TV shows
Latest work: Wildwood (2026)
Genres: Action,Adventure,Science Fiction

Angela Bassett is an American actress who gained prominence for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993). She has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards. Bassett's notable film credits include Boyz n the Hood (1991), Malcolm X (1992), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), the latter earning her another Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination. On television, she starred as Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) and has appeared in American Horror Story, receiving Emmy nominations for her performances. Bassett plays Athena Grant in the Fox series 9-1-1.