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Angela Bassett

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Aug 16 1958

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Angela Bassett is 66 years old

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Angela Bassett will be 66 in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning as 'Erika Sloane'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 2025

Inside The Dream: Mugler

Angela Bassett was 66 in Inside The Dream: Mugler as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 25 2024

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

Angela Bassett was 65 in Disney Legends Awards Ceremony as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 12 2024

Butterfly in the Sky

Angela Bassett was 65 in Butterfly in the Sky as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 2024

Damsel

Angela Bassett was 65 in Damsel as 'Lady Bayford'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 2024

OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett was 65 in OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 2024

Orion and the Dark

Angela Bassett was 65 in Orion and the Dark as 'Sweet Dreams (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 2024

The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X

Angela Bassett was 65 in The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 2023

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Angela Bassett was 64 in Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 2023

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Angela Bassett was 64 in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as 'Ramonda'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 2022

Good Night Oppy

Angela Bassett was 64 in Good Night Oppy as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2022

20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda

Angela Bassett was 64 in 20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2022

Wendell & Wild

Angela Bassett was 64 in Wendell & Wild as 'Sister Helley (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2022

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Angela Bassett was 63 in 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 2021

TINA

Angela Bassett was 63 in TINA as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 2021

Gunpowder Milkshake

Angela Bassett was 62 in Gunpowder Milkshake as 'Anna May'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 2021

Malika the Lion Queen

Angela Bassett was 62 in Malika the Lion Queen as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 2021

Soul

Angela Bassett was 62 in Soul as 'Dorothea (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 2020

Between the World and Me

Angela Bassett was 62 in Between the World and Me as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 2020

Attorneys At Love

Angela Bassett was 61 in Attorneys At Love as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 2020

Otherhood

Angela Bassett was 60 in Otherhood as 'Carol Walker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 2019

Avengers: Endgame

Angela Bassett was 60 in Avengers: Endgame as 'Ramonda'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 2019

The Apollo

Angela Bassett was 60 in The Apollo as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 2019

The Flood

Angela Bassett was 60 in The Flood as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 2018

Bumblebee

Angela Bassett was 60 in Bumblebee as 'Shatter (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 2018

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Angela Bassett was 59 in Mission: Impossible - Fallout as 'Erika Sloane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 2018

Black Panther

Angela Bassett was 59 in Black Panther as 'Ramonda'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 2018

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

Angela Bassett was 59 in August 28: A Day in the Life of a People as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 2017

The Snowy Day

Angela Bassett was 58 in The Snowy Day as 'Nana'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2016

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

Angela Bassett was 58 in BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 2016

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

Angela Bassett was 58 in National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 24 2016

London Has Fallen

Angela Bassett was 57 in London Has Fallen as 'Lynne Jacobs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 2016

Chi-Raq

Angela Bassett was 57 in Chi-Raq as 'Miss Helen Worthy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 2015

Survivor

Angela Bassett was 56 in Survivor as 'Maureen Cranepaul'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 2015

Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle

Angela Bassett was 56 in Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle as 'Dr. Kulinda (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 2015

White Bird in a Blizzard

Angela Bassett was 55 in White Bird in a Blizzard as 'Dr. Thaler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 2014

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Angela Bassett was 55 in Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 22 2014

We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama

Angela Bassett was 55 in We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 2014

Black Nativity

Angela Bassett was 55 in Black Nativity as 'Aretha Cobbs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 2013

Olympus Has Fallen

Angela Bassett was 54 in Olympus Has Fallen as 'Lynne Jacobs'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 2013

Betty and Coretta

Angela Bassett was 54 in Betty and Coretta as 'Coretta Scott King'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 2013

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

Angela Bassett was 53 in I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 2012

This Means War

Angela Bassett was 53 in This Means War as 'Collins'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 2012

Green Lantern

Angela Bassett was 52 in Green Lantern as 'Dr. Amanda Waller'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 14 2011

Jumping the Broom

Angela Bassett was 52 in Jumping the Broom as 'Mrs. Watson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 2011

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots

Angela Bassett was 51 in For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots as 'Self (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

Notorious

Angela Bassett was 50 in Notorious as 'Voletta Wallace'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Angela Bassett was 50 in Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

Nothing But the Truth

Angela Bassett was 50 in Nothing But the Truth as 'Bonnie Benjamin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 2008

Of Boys and Men

Angela Bassett was 50 in Of Boys and Men as 'Rieta Cole'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 2008

Meet the Browns

Angela Bassett was 49 in Meet the Browns as 'Brenda Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 2008

Gospel Hill

Angela Bassett was 49 in Gospel Hill as 'Sarah Malcolm'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 2008

Meet the Robinsons

Angela Bassett was 48 in Meet the Robinsons as 'Mildred (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 2007

Akeelah and the Bee

Angela Bassett was 47 in Akeelah and the Bee as 'Tanya Anderson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2006

Time Bomb

Angela Bassett was 47 in Time Bomb as 'Jill Greco'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 2006

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Angela Bassett was 46 in Mr. & Mrs. Smith as 'Mr. Smith's Boss (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 2005

Mr. 3000

Angela Bassett was 45 in Mr. 3000 as 'Maureen "Mo" Simmons'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 2004

The Lazarus Child

Angela Bassett was 45 in The Lazarus Child as 'Dr. Elizabeth Chase'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 13 2004

Masked and Anonymous

Angela Bassett was 44 in Masked and Anonymous as 'Mistress'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2003

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Angela Bassett was 44 in Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 2003

Sunshine State

Angela Bassett was 43 in Sunshine State as 'Desiree Perry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2002

The Rosa Parks Story

Angela Bassett was 43 in The Rosa Parks Story as 'Rosa Louise McCauley Parks'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 2002

Ruby's Bucket of Blood

Angela Bassett was 43 in Ruby's Bucket of Blood as 'Ruby Delacroix'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 2001

The Score

Angela Bassett was 42 in The Score as 'Diane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 2001

Boesman and Lena

Angela Bassett was 42 in Boesman and Lena as 'Lena'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 2000

Whispers: An Elephant's Tale

Angela Bassett was 42 in Whispers: An Elephant's Tale as 'Groove (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 2000

Supernova

Angela Bassett was 41 in Supernova as 'Dr. Kaela Evers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 2000

Music of the Heart

Angela Bassett was 41 in Music of the Heart as 'Janet'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1999

Our Friend, Martin

Angela Bassett was 40 in Our Friend, Martin as 'Miles' Mom (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1999

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Angela Bassett was 39 in How Stella Got Her Groove Back as 'Stella Payne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1998

Contact

Angela Bassett was 38 in Contact as 'Rachel Constantine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1997

Waiting to Exhale

Angela Bassett was 37 in Waiting to Exhale as 'Bernadine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1995

Vampire in Brooklyn

Angela Bassett was 37 in Vampire in Brooklyn as 'Detective Rita Veder'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1995

Strange Days

Angela Bassett was 37 in Strange Days as 'Lornette 'Mace' Mason'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1995

Panther

Angela Bassett was 36 in Panther as 'Dr. Betty Shabazz'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1995

What's Love Got to Do with It

Angela Bassett was 34 in What's Love Got to Do with It as 'Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1993

Passion Fish

Angela Bassett was 34 in Passion Fish as 'Rhonda / Dawn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1992

Malcolm X

Angela Bassett was 34 in Malcolm X as 'Betty Shabazz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1992

Innocent Blood

Angela Bassett was 34 in Innocent Blood as 'U.S. Attorney Sinclair'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1992

Critters 4

Angela Bassett was 34 in Critters 4 as 'Fran'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1992

One Special Victory

Angela Bassett was 33 in One Special Victory as 'Lois'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1991

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage

Angela Bassett was 33 in Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage as 'Willie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1991

The Heroes of Desert Storm

Angela Bassett was 33 in The Heroes of Desert Storm as 'Lt. Phoebe Jeter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1991

City of Hope

Angela Bassett was 33 in City of Hope as 'Reesha'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1991

Boyz n the Hood

Angela Bassett was 32 in Boyz n the Hood as 'Reva Styles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1991

Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor

Angela Bassett was 32 in Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor as 'Allison'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 1991

Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story

Angela Bassett was 32 in Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story as 'Pat'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1991

Kindergarten Cop

Angela Bassett was 32 in Kindergarten Cop as 'Stewardess'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1990

In the Best Interest of the Child

Angela Bassett was 31 in In the Best Interest of the Child as 'Lori'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1990

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

Angela Bassett was 31 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer as 'Carla Peters'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1990

Challenger

Angela Bassett was 31 in Challenger as 'Cheryl McNair'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 25 1990

Liberty

Angela Bassett was 27 in Liberty as 'Linda Thornton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 23 1986

F/X

Angela Bassett was 27 in F/X as 'TV reporter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1986

Doubletake

Angela Bassett was 27 in Doubletake as 'Prostitute at Headquarters'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1985

Wildwood

Angela Bassett will be 66+ in Wildwood as '(voice)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Zero Day

Angela Bassett was 66+ in Zero Day as 'President Evelyn Mitchell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 20 2025

Queens

Angela Bassett was 65+ in Queens as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 04 2024

MPower

Angela Bassett was 64+ in MPower as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 08 2023

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Angela Bassett was 64+ in Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as 'Decoy (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 10 2023

Sherri

Angela Bassett was 64+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

What If...?

Angela Bassett was 62+ in What If...? as 'Queen Ramonda (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 11 2021

Marvel Studios Legends

Angela Bassett was 62+ in Marvel Studios Legends as 'Ramonda (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 2021

9-1-1: Lone Star

Angela Bassett was 61+ in 9-1-1: Lone Star as 'Sergeant Athena Grant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2020

The Imagineering Story

Angela Bassett was 61+ in The Imagineering Story as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Angela Bassett was 61+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Tamron Hall

Angela Bassett was 61+ in Tamron Hall as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Angela Bassett was 60+ in A Black Lady Sketch Show as 'Mo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 02 2019

Red Table Talk

Angela Bassett was 59+ in Red Table Talk as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 07 2018

9-1-1

Angela Bassett was 59+ in 9-1-1 as 'Athena Grant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 2018

Close to the Enemy

Angela Bassett was 58+ in Close to the Enemy as 'Eva'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 2016

Master of None

Angela Bassett was 57+ in Master of None as 'Catherine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 06 2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Angela Bassett was 56+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Angela Bassett was 56+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Angela Bassett was 56+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014

BoJack Horseman

Angela Bassett was 56+ in BoJack Horseman as 'Ana Spanakopita (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 22 2014

Trailblazer Honors

Angela Bassett was 55+ in Trailblazer Honors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 27 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Angela Bassett was 55+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

The Arsenio Hall Show

Angela Bassett was 55+ in The Arsenio Hall Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2013

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Angela Bassett was 54+ in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as 'Self - Special Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2012

Finding Your Roots

Angela Bassett was 53+ in Finding Your Roots as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012

American Horror Story

Angela Bassett was 53+ in American Horror Story as 'Marie Laveau, Desiree Dupree, Ramona Royale, Monet Tumissee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 2011

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Angela Bassett was 50+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Angela Bassett was 45+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

The Bernie Mac Show

Angela Bassett was 43+ in The Bernie Mac Show as 'Angela Bassett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 2001

Alias

Angela Bassett was 43+ in Alias as 'Hayden Chase'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

Critics Choice Awards

Angela Bassett was 42+ in Critics Choice Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 2001

Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery

Angela Bassett was 40+ in Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery as 'Herself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 19 1998

The View

Angela Bassett was 38+ in The View as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Angela Bassett was 36+ in ER as 'Catherine Banfield'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

The Jacksons: An American Dream

Angela Bassett was 34+ in The Jacksons: An American Dream as 'Katherine Jackson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 15 1992

Nightmare Cafe

Angela Bassett was 33+ in Nightmare Cafe as 'Evelyn Wall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 29 1992

Stat

Angela Bassett was 32+ in Stat as 'Dr. Willie Burns'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 16 1991

The Flash

Angela Bassett was 32+ in The Flash as 'Linda Lake'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1990

Family of Spies

Angela Bassett was 31+ in Family of Spies as 'Bev Andress'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 04 1990

The Simpsons

Angela Bassett was 31+ in The Simpsons as 'Michelle Obama (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Snoops

Angela Bassett was 31+ in Snoops as 'Laura Hale'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 22 1989

A Man Called Hawk

Angela Bassett was 30+ in A Man Called Hawk

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1989

thirtysomething

Angela Bassett was 29+ in thirtysomething

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987

Tour of Duty

Angela Bassett was 29+ in Tour of Duty as 'Lt. Camilla Patterson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987

Spenser: For Hire

Angela Bassett was 27+ in Spenser: For Hire

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985

227

Angela Bassett was 27+ in 227

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

The Cosby Show

Angela Bassett was 26+ in The Cosby Show as 'Sara'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Reading Rainbow

Angela Bassett was 24+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

The Oscars

Angela Bassett was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Golden Globe Awards

Angela Bassett was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944