ANGELA BASSETT
Angela Bassett
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 16, 1958
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the 1980s, she has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards. In 2023, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and she received an Academy Honorary Award.
Filmography
Starring
Self
2025·
Zero DayPresident Evelyn Mitchell
Erika Sloane
2024·
Doctor OdysseyAthena Grant
2024·
QueensNarrator (voice)
Self
Self
2024·
Butterfly in the SkySelf (archive footage)
2024·
Orion and the DarkSweet Dreams (voice)
2024·
DamselLady Bayford
Decoy (voice)
2023·
MPowerSelf
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
Ramonda
2022·
Wendell & WildSister Helley (voice)
Ramonda (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021·
What If...?Queen Ramonda (voice)
Self - Narrator (voice)
2021·
TINASelf
2021·
Gunpowder MilkshakeAnna May
2020·
9-1-1: Lone StarSergeant Athena Grant
2020·
SoulDorothea (voice)
Self
2020·
Attorneys At LoveNarrator
Narrator (voice)
Self
Mo
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019·
Avengers: EndgameRamonda
2019·
The ApolloSelf
2018·
9-1-1Athena Grant
2018·
Red Table TalkSelf
2018·
The FloodSelf - Narrator (voice)
2016·
Close to the EnemyEva
2016·
London Has FallenLynne Jacobs
Self
2015·
Master of NoneCatherine
Self
Self - Guest
Self
2014·
BoJack HorsemanAna Spanakopita (voice)
2014·
Trailblazer HonorsSelf
Dr. Thaler
Self
Self
Self - Special Guest
2012·
Finding Your RootsSelf
Marie Laveau, Monet Tumissee, Ramona Royale, Desiree Dupree
Self - Guest
2005·
Mr. & Mrs. SmithMr. Smith's Boss (voice) (uncredited)
Self
Self - Presenter
2001·
The Bernie Mac ShowAngela Bassett
2001·
AliasHayden Chase
2001·
Making "The Score"Herself
1997·
The ViewSelf - Guest, Self
1994·
ERCatherine Banfield
Katherine Jackson
1992·
Nightmare CafeEvelyn Wall
1991·
StatDr. Willie Burns
Allison
1990·
Family of SpiesBev Andress
1990·
The FlashLinda Lake
1989·
SnoopsLaura Hale
1989·
A Man Called Hawk1989·
The SimpsonsMichelle Obama (voice)
1987·
Tour of DutyLt. Camilla Patterson
1987·
thirtysomething1985·
2271985·
Spenser: For Hire1984·
The Cosby ShowSara
1983·
Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1949·
The Emmy AwardsSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Presenter
TBA·
WildwoodGeneral (voice)
2022·
Good Night OppySelf - Narrator (voice)
2019·
OtherhoodCarol Walker
2018·
BumblebeeShatter (voice)
Erika Sloane
2018·
Black PantherRamonda
2016·
The Snowy DayNana (voice)
2015·
Chi-RaqMiss Helen Worthy
Dr. Kulinda (voice)
2015·
SurvivorMaureen Cranepaul
2013·
Black NativityAretha Cobbs
2013·
Betty and CorettaCoretta Scott King
2013·
Olympus Has FallenLynne Jacobs
2012·
This Means WarCollins
2011·
Jumping the BroomMrs. Watson
2011·
Green LanternDr. Amanda Waller
Self (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2009·
NotoriousVoletta Wallace
2008·
Of Boys and MenRieta Cole
2008·
Meet the BrownsBrenda Brown
Bonnie Benjamin
2008·
Gospel HillSarah Malcolm
2007·
Meet the RobinsonsMildred (voice)
2006·
Time BombJill Greco
2006·
Akeelah and the BeeTanya Anderson
2004·
Mr. 3000Maureen "Mo" Simmons
2004·
The Lazarus ChildDr. Elizabeth Chase
2003·
Masked and AnonymousMistress
2002·
Sunshine StateDesiree Perry
2002·
The Rosa Parks StoryRosa Louise McCauley Parks
Ruby Delacroix
2001·
The ScoreDiane
2000·
Boesman and LenaLena
Groove (voice)
2000·
SupernovaDr. Kaela Evers
1999·
Our Friend, MartinMiles' Mom (voice)
1999·
Music of the HeartJanet
Stella Payne
1997·
ContactRachel Constantine
1995·
PantherDr. Betty Shabazz
1995·
Vampire in BrooklynDetective Rita Veder
1995·
Waiting to ExhaleBernadine
1995·
Strange DaysLornette 'Mace' Mason
Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner
1992·
Passion FishRhonda / Dawn
1992·
Innocent BloodU.S. Attorney Sinclair
1992·
Critters 4Fran
1992·
Malcolm XBetty Shabazz
1991·
City of HopeReesha
Lt. Phoebe Jeter
Willie
1991·
One Special VictoryLois
1991·
Boyz n the HoodReva Styles
1990·
ChallengerCheryl McNair
1990·
Kindergarten CopStewardess
Carla Peters
Lori
1986·
F/XTV reporter
1986·
LibertyLinda Thornton
1985·
DoubletakeProstitute at Headquarters
Production
Executive Producer
2025·
9-1-1: NashvilleExecutive Producer
2024·
QueensExecutive Producer
2023·
Heist 88Executive Producer
2020·
9-1-1: Lone StarExecutive Producer
2019·
OtherhoodExecutive Producer
2018·
9-1-1Executive Producer
2015·
BreakthroughDirector
2015·
WhitneyDirector
Director
2002·
Our AmericaExecutive Producer
Producer