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Angela Bassett

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Born in New York City, she grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. Pushed... more
Trivia:
As of 2005, she is the first and only African American recipient of the... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 19 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(38 articles)
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Toussaint (2009) (pre-production) .... Suzanne Louverture
  2. The Princess and the Frog (2009) (filming) (voice) .... Eudora
  3. Notorious (2009) (post-production) .... Voletta Wallace
  4. Nothing But the Truth (2008) (completed) .... Bonnie Benjamin

  5. Meet the Browns (2008) .... Brenda Brown
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (USA: complete title)
  6. Of Boys and Men (2008) .... Rieta Cole
  7. Gospel Hill (2008) .... Sarah Malcolm
  8. Meet the Robinsons (2007) (voice) .... Mildred
    ... aka Beetle (Philippines: English title: review title)
  9. Time Bomb (2006) (TV) .... Jill Greco
  10. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) .... Tanya
  11. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Smith's Boss
    ... aka Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Australia)
  12. "Alias" .... CIA Director Hayden Chase (4 episodes, 2005)
        - Search and Rescue (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
        - The Descent (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
        - The Index (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
        - Authorized Personnel Only: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
  13. Mr 3000 (2004) .... Maureen "Mo" Simmons
  14. The Lazarus Child (2004) .... Dr. Elizabeth Chase
    ... aka The Last Door (Canada: English title: reissue title)
  15. Masked and Anonymous (2003) .... Mistress
  16. "Freedom: A History of Us" .... Melba Pattillo / ... (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Let Freedom Ring (2003) TV episode .... Melba Pattillo
        - Marching to Freedom Land (2003) TV episode .... Sheyann Webb
  17. Sunshine State (2002) .... Desiree Perry
  18. The Rosa Parks Story (2002) (TV) .... Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
  19. Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001) (TV) .... Ruby Delacroix
  20. The Score (2001) .... Diane
    ... aka The Score (Germany)
  21. Boesman and Lena (2000) .... Lena
    ... aka Boesman & Lena (France)
  22. Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000) (voice) .... Groove
  23. Supernova (2000/I) .... Dr. Kaela Evers

  24. Music of the Heart (1999) .... Principal Janet Williams
  25. Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) .... Miles' Mom
  26. "Independent Lens" (1999) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  27. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) .... Stella Payne
  28. Contact (1997) .... Rachel Constantine
  29. Waiting to Exhale (1995) .... Bernadine 'Bernie' Harris
  30. Strange Days (1995) .... Lornette 'Mace' Mason
  31. Panther (1995) .... Dr. Betty Shabazz
  32. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) .... Det. Rita Veder
    ... aka Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn (USA: complete title)
  33. "Get Smart" .... Runway model (1 episode, 1995)
        - Pilot (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Runway model
  34. What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) .... Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner
    ... aka Tina: What's Love Got to Do with It (Australia) (UK)
  35. Malcolm X (1992) .... Dr. Betty Shabazz
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
  36. The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) (TV) .... Katherine Jackson
  37. Innocent Blood (1992) .... U.S. Attorney Sinclair
    ... aka A French Vampire in America
  38. Passion Fish (1992) .... Dawn/Rhonda
  39. "Nightmare Cafe" .... Evelyn (1 episode, 1992)
        - Sanctuary for a Child (1992) TV episode .... Evelyn
  40. One Special Victory (1991) (TV) .... Lois
  41. Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1991) (TV) .... Willie
    ... aka Other Side of Love
  42. City of Hope (1991) .... Reesha
  43. The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991) (TV) .... Lt. Phoebe Jeter
  44. Boyz n the Hood (1991) .... Reva Devereaux
    ... aka Boys in the Hood
  45. "Stat" .... Dr. Willie Burns (1 episode, 1991)
        - Ladyfinger (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Willie Burns
  46. Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991) (TV) .... Allison
  47. "The Flash" .... Linda Lake (1 episode, 1991)
        - Beat the Clock (1991) TV episode .... Linda Lake
  48. Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991) (TV) .... Pat
    ... aka Blind Hate
  49. Critters 4 (1991) (V) .... Fran
    ... aka Critters 4: They're Invading Your Space (USA: promotional title)
  50. Kindergarten Cop (1990) (uncredited) .... Stewardess
  51. Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) (TV) .... Carla Peters
  52. In the Best Interest of the Child (1990) (TV) .... Lori
  53. "Equal Justice" .... Janet Fields (1 episode, 1990)
        - Goodbye, Judge Green (1990) TV episode .... Janet Fields
  54. Challenger (1990) (TV) .... Cheryl McNair
  55. "Alien Nation" .... Renee Longstreet (1 episode, 1990)
        - Eyewitness News (1990) TV episode .... Renee Longstreet
  56. Family of Spies (1990) (TV) .... Bev Andress

  57. "thirtysomething" .... Kate Harriton (1 episode, 1989)
        - Legacy (1989) TV episode .... Kate Harriton
  58. "227" .... Amy Burnett (1 episode, 1989)
        - A Pampered Tale (1989) TV episode .... Amy Burnett
  59. "Tour of Duty" .... Lt. Camilla Patterson (2 episodes, 1989)
        - The Volunteer (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Camilla Patterson
        - Hard Stripe (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Camilla Patterson
  60. "A Man Called Hawk" .... Bailey Webster (2 episodes, 1989)
        - Never My Love (1989) TV episode .... Bailey Webster
        - The Master's Mirror (1989) TV episode .... Bailey Webster
  61. "The Cosby Show" .... Mrs. Mitchell / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - Bookworm (1988) TV episode .... Paula
        - Mr. Quiet (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Mitchell
  62. "Ryan's Hope" (1975) TV series .... Leonie Peach (unknown episodes, 1987)
  63. Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Linda Thornton
  64. F/X (1986) .... TV reporter
    ... aka F/X - Murder by Illusion
    ... aka Murder by Illusion
  65. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Joe's Daughter (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Choice (1985) TV episode .... Joe's Daughter
  66. Doubletake (1985) (TV) .... Prostitute at Headquarters
Producer:
  1. Phuck (2008) (pre-production) (producer)

  2. The Rosa Parks Story (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. Our America (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  4. Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001) (TV) (producer)
Self:
  1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)

  2. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 27 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Access Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  4. The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show (2008) (V) .... Herself - Introduction
  5. "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 12 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 16 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  8. The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  9. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  10. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  11. "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka 106 & Park (USA: short title)
        - Akeelah and the Bee Preview (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 25 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  13. 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  14. The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  15. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  16. A Capitol Fourth (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  17. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  18. 36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  19. "Party Planner with David Tutera" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Tamara Tunie's Fire & Ice Party (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  20. Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  21. "Celebrity Poker Showdown" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tournament 4, Game 5 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  22. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  23. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  24. 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  25. 2004 Trumpet Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  26. "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Laughing Matters (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  27. "When I Was a Girl" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Singers (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  28. 34th NAACP Image Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  29. Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  30. Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) .... Reader
  31. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  32. ESPY Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  33. Essence Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  34. 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  35. Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  36. Making 'The Score' (2001) (V) .... Herself
  37. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  38. And Then One Night: The Making of 'Dead Man Walking' (2001) (TV) .... Narrator
  39. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - Episode dated 1 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 16 March 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  40. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: 'The Sixth Sense' Film Clip

  41. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) (uncredited) .... Herself
  42. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  43. Women in Film Crystal Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself
  44. "Cinema tres" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 5 April 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  45. The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Song
  46. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Wonderful Towers of Watts (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  47. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: "Circle of Life" & "Hakuna Matata" Songs
  48. "A Century of Women" (1994) TV mini-series (voice)
  49. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  50. 26th NAACP Image Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 14 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  3. 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) .... #43 Passing on Big Role: Monster's Ball
  4. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Bernadine 'Bernie' Harris


Additional Details

Other Works:
(March 1998): Played Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth" play by William Shakespeare (Joseph Papp Public Theater, New York City, New York, USA) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 8 Interviews | 4 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
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