Angela Bassett: See Photos Of The Actress

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Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett — Angela Bassett has had an incredibly prolific career, since making her debut in the entertainment world back in 1985 with her role on Search For Tomorrow. One of her biggest movie roles came in 1992, when she starred in the Spike Lee directed Malcolm X about the iconic civil rights activist. Throughout her career, Angela has made quite an impact playing both real people and fictional characters. Besides playing Malcolm X’s wife, she’s also played rapper Notorious B.I.G.’s mother Violetta Wallace in the 2009 movie Notorious, but perhaps most notably, she played iconic singer Tina Turner in the 1993 movie What’s Love Got To Do?

Some of her other most famous movie roles include playing Ramonda in Black Panther or Lornette Mason in Strange Days. She’s also had a very successful television career with roles in American Horror Story, 9-1-1, and Bojack Horseman.

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Angela Bassett At The 2020 NAACP Image Awards

Angela Bassett At The 2020 NAACP Image Awards — Angela Bassett rocked a green dress to the 51st Annual NAACP Image Awards. She won the “Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series” award for her role in 9-1-1.

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Angela Bassett at the ‘Black Panther’ Premiere

Angela Bassett at the ‘Black Panther’ Premiere — Angela Bassett brought her twins Bronwyn and Slater Vance along with her husband Courtney B. Vance to the premiere of Black Panther. The whole family looked amazing for the star-studded affair.

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Angela Bassett At The 4th Annual Patron of the Artists Awards

Angela Bassett At The 4th Annual Patron of the Artists Awards — Angela Bassett and her husband Courtney B Vance attended the 4th Annual Patron of the Artists Awards, Arrivals in 2019. Both stars rocked black ensembles for the event.

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Angela Bassett At The ‘American Horror Story’ 100th Episode Celebration

Angela Bassett At The ‘American Horror Story’ 100th Episode Celebration — Angela Bassett rocked a black leather outfit to the 100th episode celebration for American Horror Story. The actress has starred in the series since season 3.

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Angela Bassett At The Fox All Star Party

Angela Bassett At The Fox All Star Party — Angela Bassett wore a black off the shoulder top to the 2020 FOX All Star Party. She wore a white top underneath and looked stunning.

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