Angela Bassett

Summary

Angela Bassett is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on August 16, 1958^[3]. She worked as a film actor^[4], stage actor^[5], television actor^[6], voice actor^[7], and actor^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.081% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,617 views/month, #814 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Angela Bassett was born in New York City^[2].
• Angela Bassett was born on August 16, 1958^[3].
• Angela Bassett was married to Courtney B. Vance^[10].
• Angela Bassett held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Angela Bassett's native language^[12].
• Angela Bassett is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Angela Bassett worked as a film actor^[4].
• Angela Bassett worked as a stage actor^[5].
• Angela Bassett worked as a television actor^[6].
• Angela Bassett's professions included voice actor^[7].
• Angela Bassett worked as an actor^[8].
• Angela Bassett's professions included director^[14].
• Angela Bassett's education included a stint at Grace Hopper College^[15].
• Angela Bassett's education included a stint at Boca Ciega High School^[16].
• Angela Bassett was educated at Yale University^[17].
• Angela Bassett's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Angela Bassett is What's Love Got to Do with It^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Angela Bassett is How Stella Got Her Groove Back^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Angela Bassett is 9-1-1^[21].
• Angela Bassett received the Crystal Award^[22].
• Angela Bassett received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy^[23].
• Angela Bassett received the Saturn Awards^[24].
• Angela Bassett received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Angela Bassett received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture^[26].
• Angela Bassett received the Time 100^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Angela Bassett… she was born on August 16, 1958^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13]. English was her native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Grace Hopper College^[15], a college^[28], in United States^[29]; Boca Ciega High School^[16], a high school^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1953^[32]; Yale University^[17], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1701^[35], headquartered in New Haven^[36]; and Yale School of Drama^[18], a drama school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1924^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], stage actor^[5], television actor^[6], voice actor^[7], actor^[8], and director^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include What's Love Got to Do with It^[19], How Stella Got Her Groove Back^[20], and 9-1-1^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Crystal Award^[22], an award^[40]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy^[23], a film award category^[41], in United States^[42]; Saturn Awards^[24], a film award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1972^[45]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture^[26], an award for best supporting actress^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1944^[50]; and Time 100^[27], an award^[51].

Personal Life

Among Angela Bassett's spouses was Courtney B. Vance^[10]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity^[52]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[53].

Why It Matters

Angela Bassett ranks in the top 0.081% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,617 views/month, #814 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Angela Bassett born?

Angela Bassett's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Who was Angela Bassett married to?

Angela Bassett's spouses include Courtney B. Vance^[10].

What did Angela Bassett do for work?

Angela Bassett worked as film actor^[4], stage actor^[5], television actor^[6], voice actor^[7], and actor^[8].

Where did Angela Bassett go to school?

Angela Bassett was educated at Grace Hopper College^[15], Boca Ciega High School^[16], Yale University^[17], and Yale School of Drama^[18].

What awards did Angela Bassett receive?

Honors received include Crystal Award^[22], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy^[23], Saturn Awards^[24], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].