Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett is an actress and director. Owner of a personalized star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The woman often plays in biographical films where she plays the role of famous African American women. For example, she played Tina Turner, Betty Shabuzz, Rosa Parks and Katherine Jackson. In the filmography of the actress, dozens of films, including those where she acted as a director and producer.

Angela was born on August 16, 1958 in Harlem, New York, USA. Little is known about the parents of the actress. In 1980, Bassett graduated from Yale University School of Arts and later received her Master of Fine Arts degree from drama school.

While studying at the university, the girl began to play on the theatrical stage and star in TV shows and films on local TV channels. Searching for Tomorrow, Hope Ryan, The Cosby Show and 227 were Angela's first films.

Until the early 90s, Angela Bassett played small cameo and secondary roles. On account of her films and TV series "Thirty-something", "Kindergarten Policeman", "Alien Nation", "Equal Justice", "Family of Spies", "Challenger" and many others. 1990 was especially productive for the actress - she starred in seven films. A year later, she increased the pace of work and starred in 10 films.

In 1992, the actress played the role of Katherine, the mother of Michael Jackson, in the mini-series The Jacksons: The American Dream. In the same year, Angela played in the movie "Malcolm X" Betty Shabuzz, wife of Malcolm X.

After them, in 1993, the girl played another famous African-American woman - Tina Turner in the film "What is love capable of". At the casting, she beat Whitney Houston, Vanessa Williams and even Janet Jackson.

This film is considered the most successful of her career. For her role as Tina, the artist received the Golden Globe Award in the Best Actress category. By the way, she became the first black actress to receive such an award. She was also nominated for an Oscar, but that year the statuette went to Holly Hunter for her role in the film The Piano.

In 1994, Angela Bassett played the role of Rita Weder in The Vampire in Brooklyn. The film did not enjoy much success despite its stellar cast of Eddie Murphy, Allen Payne and Kadim Hardison.

A year later, the actress was fortunate enough to work with the talented director James Cameron (Titanic, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Avatar). She starred in the fantasy action movie Strange Days, playing the role of Lornette Mason.

Angela Bassett starred opposite Whitney Houston in the melodrama Waiting to Breathe Out. The film tells about four women, their relationships with men and among themselves.

"Stella's Hobbies" is a vivid drama with Angela's participation. In the film, the actress played the main role of Stella Payne. Stella is a successful entrepreneur who has forgotten what rest and vacations are. One day, a woman's friend decides to fix everything, and the girls go to Jamaica.

In 2004, the film "Mister 3000" was released on the big screens. Bernie Mac starred with Angela Bassett. The film depicts the life of baseball player Stan Ross, who was called Mr. 3000, but after a series of three unsuccessful throws, a new name was attached to him - Mr. 2997.

Four years later, the actress played in the drama Boys and Men. Angela played the role of Rieta Cole - the mother of the family. Together with her, Robert Townsend, Victoria Rowell, Faison Love starred in the film. The tape is not particularly famous in Russia, but in America it found its audience.

Thriller "Nothing but the Truth" was released in 2008. The actress played the role of Bonnie Benjamin in the film. The main role went to Kate Beckinsale. The film failed at the box office, the director of the film is sure - because the film was assigned an "R" rating.

The superhero film "Green Lantern" did not receive high marks from critics, but the audience liked it. Ryan Reynolds played the role of Green Lantern, his wife Blake Lively played the superhero girl. Angela got the role of Dr. Amanda Waller.

In American Horror Story, the actress has played several characters in different seasons. In season 3 of the series, she played Marie Laveau, in season 4 she played the role of the three-breasted woman Desiree Dupree, at 5 the viewers saw her as the vampire Ramona Royal, and in 6 she played the role of Monet Tumessimi, an actress.

In 2015, Angela Bassett worked with the powerful male cast (Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman) on The Fall of Olympus. In the action movie, unknown criminals want to kill all the heads of Western states at once.

Another role in the film about superheroes, the role of Ramonda - the mother of the Panther, went to the actress in the film "Black Panther". The film was released in 2018 and entered the third stage of history development from the Marvel company. Also this year, the long-awaited film "Avengers: Infinity War" will be released, where the star will again play the colorful Ramonda.

In the same year, Angela Bassett can be seen in the action movie Mission: Impossible: Fallout. The continuation of the already classic franchise promises to raise millions of dollars at the box office. Beloved actors, fights and special effects will attract the attention of fans of the films "Mission: Impossible".

While studying at the university, Angela Bassett met her future husband, Courtney Bernard Vance. The couple got married in 1997, seventeen years after they met. On January 27, 2006, twins were born in the family - Bronwyn Vance and Slater Vance.

Together with her husband, Angela wrote the book Friends: A Love Story. The couple discusses each other's work, gives advice and spends a lot of time together. After celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, they all also love each other, courting and dating. The family lives in Los Angeles.

Angela Bassett is currently filming Marvel as Ramonda, Queen of the fictional country of Wakanda. She is also working on the action movie Mission: Impossible and discussing work in a new comedy film.

The actress tries to spend more time with her family. On her Instagram, she publishes photos with her children and her husband, how they celebrate holidays together, walk and relax. Angela is also actively involved in the political life of the United States.

1986 - "The Illusion of Murder" 1989 - "Thirty-something" 1990 - "Challenger" 1991 - "Guys from the Street" 1994 - "Vampire in Brooklyn" 1999 - "Music of the Heart" 2002 - "The Rosa Parks Story" 2008 - " Boys and Men "2011 -" Trial by Wedding "2013 -" The Fall of Olympus "2018 -" Black Panther "

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Angela Bassett Net Worth 2021

Angela Bassett 's revenue is $ 1.3M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Angela Bassett and could vary in the range between $ 914.3K - $ 1M.

Angela Bassett Net Worth 2020

Angela Bassett 's revenue is $2M in 2020. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Angela Bassett and could vary in the range between $552K - $1.5M.

Angela Bassett Net Worth 2019

Angela Bassett 's revenue is $1.2M in 2019. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Angela Bassett and could vary in the range between $982K - $1.3M.

Angela Bassett Net Worth 2018

Angela Bassett 's revenue is $1.8M in 2018. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Angela Bassett and could vary in the range between $822.4K - $1.6M.

Angela Bassett Net Worth 2017

Angela Bassett 's revenue is $1.7M in 2017. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Angela Bassett and could vary in the range between $733.6K - $1.2M.

Angela Bassett Net Worth 2016

Angela Bassett 's revenue is $1.4M in 2016. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Angela Bassett and could vary in the range between $831.5K - $1.8M.

Angela Bassett Net Worth 2015

Angela Bassett 's revenue is $1.8M in 2015. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Angela Bassett and could vary in the range between $816.6K - $1.5M.

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