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Bassett at the 2007 Red Dress Collection for The Heart Truth campaign.

Source: Wikipedia

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, perhaps most prominently as singer Tina Turner in the motion picture What’s Love Got to Do with It, as well as her portrayal of 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 52) Harlem, New York, U.S.
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1985–present
• Spouse(s): Courtney B. Vance (m. 1997–present) «start: (1997)»“Marriage: Courtney B. Vance to Angela Bassett” Location: (linkback:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Bassett)

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'Broom' sweeps up cast
Variety, 2010-07-06 10:00:00
Los Angeles: Alonso joins Patton and Bassett in Sony film -- Laz Alonso will star opposite Paula Patton and Angela Bassett in the Sony pic "Jumping the Broom."

Angela Bassett joins wedding comedy 'Broom'
Hollywood Reporter, 2010-06-30 03:00:00
Angela Bassett will star alongside Paula Patton in Columbia's "Jumping the Broom," a wedding-themed ensemble comedy directed by Salim Akil.

Article: Angela Bassett Cast In ‘Green Lantern’
Access HW Movies, 2010-03-25 22:04:48
Angela Bassett can exhale – she’s signed on to “Green Lantern.” According to Variety, the “Waiting To Exhale” actress will play government agent Dr. Amanda Waller.