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Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. She has become well known for her biographical film roles portraying real life women in African American culture, including singer Tina Turner in the motion picture What’s Love Got to Do with It, as well as Betty Shabazz in the films Malcolm X and Panther, Rosa Parks in the The Rosa Parks Story, Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream and Voletta Wallace in the film Notorious.

• Born: Angela Evelyn Bassett August 16, 1958 (age 53) Harlem, New York City
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1985–present
• Spouse: Courtney B. Vance (1997–present; 1 son, 1 daughter)

Read more about Angela Bassett at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson Climb Broadway's Mountaintop One Last Time Jan. 22
Playbill Combined , 2012-01-22 05:00:00
Katori Hall's Olivier Award-winning drama The Mountaintop, which recouped its entire initial investment of $3.1 million, ends its limited, extended engagement Jan. 22 at 3 PM at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre following 24 previews and 117 regular performances.

PHOTO CALL: Darren Criss, Angela Bassett and Samuel L. Jackson Party at the Carlyle
Playbill Combined , 2012-01-20 22:47:00
A party was held at the Carlyle Jan. 19 in honor of The Mountaintop's Angela Bassett. Among those on hand were her co-star Samuel L. Jackson and How to Succeed leading man Darren Criss, who treated guests to a few tunes on the piano.

PHOTO CALL: Mountaintop Stars Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett Honored with Sardi's Caricatures
Playbill Combined , 2012-01-13 19:06:00
Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett, who co-star in Katori Hall's new Broadway play The Mountaintop, were honored with Sardi's caricatures Jan. 12.