Angela Bassett's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) American Horror Story Deiree Dupree Marie Laveau 9-1-1 Athena Grant Close To The Enemy Eva A Man Called Hawk Bailey Webs… Independent Lens Angela Bass… VH1 Divas Angela Bass…

Main Movie Roles

BIOGRAPHY:

Born in New York City, she grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. Pushed by a high school teacher, she applied for Yale and got a scholarship, ultimately spending 7 years there including 3 post-grad years studying drama. She first appeared in a small role in the cult favorite F/X (1986), but it was not until 1990 that a spate of TV roles brought her notice. Her breakthrough role, though, was playing 'Tina Turner', whom she had never seen perform before taking the role.


TRIVIA:

• Born on the same day as 'Madonna' (qv).
• (1997) Engaged to 'Courtney B. Vance' (qv).
• Graduated from Yale with a B.A. in African-American studies (1980)
• Graduated from Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Florida, Class of 1976.
• Turned down the role of Leticia Musgrove in _Monster's Ball (2001)_ (qv) because she did not want to perform nude.
• Measurements: 34B-25-37 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
• Won the 2002 'Lena Horne' (qv) Award for Outstanding Career Achievements in the Field of Entertainment.
• She was once employed as a photo researcher at U.S. News & World Report magazine.