American theater and television actress, director, and producer. Repeatedly took part in biographical films. Known for her collaboration with Ryan Murphy and participation in his famous projects.
The actress’s father was against her acting training.
First black actress to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Genre.
Early years
Born August 16, 1958, in New York.
After graduation, he entered Yale University. There, the girl studied African American studies. She received her bachelor’s degree in this area. After receiving her education at the university, she decided to start studying at the drama school, where she received a master’s degree in fine arts.
Career
While still receiving her education, Angela began performing on stage in the theater, as well as acting. The eighties for the actress was the initial stage. She usually got episodic roles.
In 1986, the premiere of the first film with the young actress took place. The painting was called “The Illusion of Murder.” In this crime thriller, Bassett played the role of a reporter.
Then she appeared in the film “Boys from the Street” which was released in 1991. In 1992, the actress took part in the biopic “Malcolm X”. In addition, a mini-series dedicated to the Jackson family was released 1992. It was called The Jacksons: The American Dream. Angela in this series played the role of the mother of the king of pop.
The film “What love is capable of” can be considered a success in her career as an actress. Bassett played the role of Tina Turner in the film.
In 1995, Angela starred in the film Vampire in Brooklyn. The role of the vampire himself was played by Eddie Murphy. In the same year, Angela managed to star in the films “Strange Days” and “Waiting for the release”.
In their career as the actress, there were moments when she received a lot of unflattering reviews about her work from critics. So it happened in the ninety-seventh year. Then the premiere of the film “Contact” took place.
In the late nineties, the movie Stella’s Passion was released, starring Bassett. This time the critics were supportive.
The actress also acted in the film “Mister 3000”. The film was dedicated to the life of basketball player Stan Ross.
In 2013, the third season of American Horror Story was released. Angela Bassett played the role of a powerful witch in it. This is not the only collaboration between the actress and Ryan Murphy. She later appeared in the fifth, sixth, and eighth seasons of the series.
And in 2018, Murphy’s next project, the series “9-1-1: Rescue Service”, was launched. Angela received one of the main roles in it.
In 2019, the actress got roles in the films Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame.
In 2021, the premiere of the film “Powder Cocktail” will take place.
Director’s work
Back in the early 2000s, Bassett tried herself as a director. Acted as the director of the biographical drama “Whitney”. So would be the director of episodes in the series “American Horror Story” and “9-1-1”.
Personal life
Angela Bassett’s biography provides a complete list of films in which she starred until 2018. It makes no sense to give the final number since the actress continues to be creative. It is interesting to note that she is very good at roles in fantastic films. Suffice it to cite the films Black Panther and Mission: Impossible as examples.
Almost everything is known about the actress’s personal life. Back in 1997, she married her favorite actor Courtney Vance. Husband and wife still live in the same house. Only for permanent residence, the couple moved to Los Angeles. The couple raised and raised two children – a son and a daughter.
