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Angela Bassett
Famous As
Actress
Birth Name
Angela Evelyn Bassett
Birth Date
Aug 16, 1958
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA
Claim to Fame
Famous As
Actress
Popular for
As Dr. Betty Shabazz in "Malcolm X" (1992)
Personal Fact
Birth Name
Angela Evelyn Bassett
Birth Date
Aug 16, 1958
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA
Height
5' 4"
Nationality
American
Education
Graduated from Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Florida, Class of 1976
Graduated from Yale with a B.A. in African-American studies in 1980
Graduated from Yale drama school with a Master of Fine Arts Degree in 1983
Family and Relationship
Mother
Betty
Sister
D'nette
Spouse
Courtney B. Vance
(actor, since 12-Oct-97)
Son
Slater Josiah (twin, b. 27-Jan-06)
Daughter
Bronwyn Golden (twin, b. 27-Jan-06)
Angela Bassett News and Articles
Oct 09
Angela Bassett Fondled by Mom's BF When She Was Young: 'It's Devastating'
Sep 25
Angela Bassett Trolled on Twitter for Her Over-Botoxed Face
Apr 17
Angela Bassett, Chloe Sevigny and Famke Janssen Set as 2019 Jurors of Tribeca Film Festival
Feb 22
Angela Bassett, Eva Marcille and More Turn Heads on Essence Women in Hollywood Awards 2019 Luncheon
Jul 21
Angela Bassett Talks About Aging: Do They Expect Me to Be Broken Down?
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71st Emmy Awards - Arrivals
Sep 25, 2019
71st Emmy Awards - Arrivals
Sep 25, 2019
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Aug 8, 2019
FOX Summer TCA 2019 All-Star Party
Aug 1, 2019
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