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Angela Bassett Wiki, Bio, Age, And More

Emmanuel Amanor
Last updated: 2023/01/08 at 12:20 PM
Emmanuel Amanor Published January 8, 2023
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Angela Bassett is a well-known American film actress, voice actor, and producer. She is best known for her role in “Waiting to Exhale,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It?, “Black Panther” and “Malcolm X.” She also portrayed Queen Ramonda in the Black Panther movie. Please continue reading to discover more about her. This blog post highlights everything you need to know about her, including her wiki, bio, net worth, age, family, social media profiles, and more.

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Angela’s BiographyCareerQuick Wiki/BioNet WorthFamily Background, Parents, Husband, And MoreEducational BackgroundBody Measurement, Height, Weight, And MoreSocial Media ProfilesFrequently Ask QuestionsHow old is Angela Bassett?Where was Angela Bassett Born?Who are Angela Bassett’s parents?What is the nationality of Angela Bassett?What is the worth of Angela Bassett?What are some of the upcoming movies which feature Angela Bassett?

Angela’s Biography

Angela Evelyn Bassett, better known as Angela Bassett on numerous social media platforms and in the entertainment industry, is a well-known American film actress, voice actor, and film producer. She was born on August 16, 1958, in New York, New York, United States of America, under the zodiac sign Leo, with American and Black ancestors. Angela was born the daughter of social worker Betty Jane, a civil servant, and a preacher’s son, Daniel Benjamin. After just ten months after her birth, she was sent to her aunt’s home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, because her mother became pregnant again after she was born.

At the age of 4, she was relocated with her sister by her mother to St. Petersburg, Florida, after her parents got divorced. Angela was an intelligent girl in terms of education. She attended Jordan Park Elementary School, where she obtained her primary education.

She completed the seventh grade at Disston Middle School after graduating from Jordan Park Elementary School. After she completed her seventh grade at Disston Middle School, she went on to Azalea Middle School for the eighth and ninth grades. She continued her education at Boca Ciega High School, where she participated in the chorus, debate team, student government, theatre club, and Upward Bound college preparation program. She was accepted into the National Honor Society as the first African-American from Boca Ciega in high school.

She enrolled at Yale University after high school and earned a B.A. in African-American studies there in 1980.She graduated with an M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama in 1983. . During her university year; she wholeheartedly fell in love with acting. She met her future husband, Courtney Vance, who had previously graduated from Yale’s drama school. After she graduated from university, she began working as a photo researcher. And a receptionist for a beauty salon. She played her debut role at Second Stage Theatre in J. E. Franklin’s Black Girl in 1985.

In 2018, Yale University awarded Angela with an honorary D.F.A. degree.

Career

Angela began her acting career in the mid-80s when she appeared in plays including “Black Girl,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” and “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” She later successfully transitioned to film, where she appeared as a prostitute in the made-for-TV movie “Double Take.” In 1986, she made her feature film debut in the movie “F/X.” She later received widespread acclaim for her performances in films such as “Boyz n the Hood” and “Malcolm X.” She later earned her first significant film role in “Kindergarten Cop” alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Her successful breakthrough came with her portrayal of singer Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What’s “Love Got to Do with It? “for which she garnered a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Since her successful breakthrough, Angela has starred in numerous acclaimed and successful films, including The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), Notorious (2009), Green Lantern (2011), Betty & Coretta (2013), Malcolm X (1992), and Panther (1995). She has also appeared in numerous other films with notable roles, including Waiting to Exhale in 1995, Contact in 1997, How Stella Got Her Groove Back in 1998, Music of the Heart in 1999, Olympus Has Fallen in 2013, London Has Fallen in 2016, Black Panther in 2018), Avengers: Endgame in 2019, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022.

In 2002, Angela portrayed Rosa Parks in the television film The Rosa Parks Story (2002), which also earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. In 2013, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her recurring role on the F.X. horror anthology series American Horror Story: Coven. Angela starred and produced Fox’s first responder drama series 9-1-1, playing the role of LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant.

Quick Wiki/Bio

Full NameAngela Evelyn Bassett
NicknameAngela Bassett
GenderFemale
ProfessionActress, Voice Actor, And Film Producer
Age (as of 2023)65 years old
Date of BirthAugust 16, 1958
Place of BirthNew York, New York, United States of America
HometownNew York, New York, United States of America
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityBlack
Zodiac SignLeo

Net Worth

Angela has earned a good fortune out of her acting career. According to our data analysis, she has an estimated net worth of $25 million. However, according to Celebrity’s net worth, her net worth is combined with her husband of 25+ years, Courtney B. Vance, who is also an actor. 

Net Worth$25 million (USD)
SalaryCurrently Under Review
Income SourceActing

Family Background, Parents, Husband, And More

Angela found the love of her life when she was attending university. During her university year, she wholeheartedly fell in love with acting. She met her future husband, Courtney Vance, who had previously graduated from Yale’s drama school. On October 12, 1997, they married.

The couple has been blessed with two beautiful twins named Bronwyn and Slater Vance. But according to our findings, the couple had their twins via a surrogate mother. Find out more information in the table below.

Angela with her beautiful family
Marital StatusMarried
HusbandCourtney B. Vance (m. 1997)
ChildrenBronwyn Vance, Slater Vance
FatherDaniel Benjamin Bassett
MotherBetty Jane Bassett
SiblingsD’nette Bassett

Educational Background

Basic SchoolJordan Park Elementary School
Disston Middle School
Azalea Middle School
High SchoolBoca Ciega High School
University/CollegeYale University
CredentialsB.A., African American Studies
M.F.A.

Body Measurement, Height, Weight, And More

Bra Size38B (US) / 85B (EU)
Height5 ft 4 inches (163 cm)
Weight121 lbs (55 kg)
Body Measurement34-25-37 Inches
Hair ColorBalck
Eye BrownDark-Brown
Shoe Size7 (US)
Dress Size–

Social Media Profiles

Instagram@im.angelabassett
Twitter@Imangelabassett
Facebook@Angela Bassett
Tik Tok@Angela Bassett
Snapchat@Angela Bassett

Frequently Ask Questions

How old is Angela Bassett?

65 years old

Where was Angela Bassett Born?

St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States of America

Who are Angela Bassett’s parents?

Daniel Benjamin and Betty Jane

What is the nationality of Angela Bassett?

American

What is the worth of Angela Bassett?

$25 million (USD)

What are some of the upcoming movies which feature Angela Bassett?

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

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