Angela Bassett

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

2.8342

Gender

Female

Birthday

16-Aug-1958

Age

(68 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • Άντζελα Μπάσετ
  • アンジェラ・バセット
  • Angela Evelyn Bassett
  • 安琪拉·貝瑟
  • 安吉拉·巴塞特
  • آنجلا باست

Angela Bassett

Biography

Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the 1980s, she has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards. In 2023, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and she received an Academy Honorary Award. Bassett had her breakthrough portraying singer Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), which won her a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She had success starring in Boyz n the Hood (1991), Malcolm X (1992), Waiting to Exhale (1995), Vampire in Brooklyn (1995), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), and Music of the Heart (1999). In the following decades, she took on supporting roles in the drama Notorious (2009) and the action films Green Lantern (2011), Olympus Has Fallen(2013), and London Has Fallen (2016). She also played Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). For the latter, she won another Golden Globe and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992). Her portrayal of Rosa Parks in the television film The Rosa Parks Story (2002) gained her a nomination for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. Her performances in two seasons of the FX horror anthology series American Horror Story earned her nominations for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2014 and 2015. In 2018, Bassett began producing and starring as an LAPD patrol sergeant, Athena Grant, in the Fox drama series 9-1-1. Description above from the Wikipedia article about Angela Bassett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Of Boys and Men Of Boys and Men (2008) Character: Rieta Cole
Robert Townsend stars as the patriarch of a family devastated when his wife is killed in a senseless auto accident. Reeling with grief, each family member must find courage and vision to carry on, ultimately eager to do the mother proud.
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014) Character: Self
In this open-letter style documentary, Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis' rich lives guide their grandson on his personal quest to master lasting love, conscious art, and undying activism.
We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama (2014) Character: N/A
The Election of President Barack Obama began on March 5, 1770 at the Boston Massacre with the death of Crispus Attucks.
OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett (2024) Character: Self
Oprah invites legendary actress Angela Bassett to The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to discuss her recent, well-deserved honorary Academy Award.
Making Making "The Score" (2001) Character: Herself
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Score (2001).
Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991) Character: Pat
This is the story of Morris Dees, a civil rights lawyer, who's being threatened, so he has to have an armed bodyguard.
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) Character: Narrator (voice)
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) Character: N/A
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017) Character: Self
Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.
Doubletake Doubletake (1985) Character: Prostitute at Headquarters
Two corpses are found in different locations with their heads severed and exchanged. Frank Janek is called on to head the team of detectives investigating. Meanwhile, Janek is trying to find out why an old friend and colleague committed suicide, which eventually leads to a romantic situation with photographer Caroline Wallace and the discovery of some major corruption among his superiors, all of which has little or nothing to do with the murder story.
Black Panther Black Panther (2018) Character: Ramonda
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
Music of the Heart Music of the Heart (1999) Character: Janet
After Roberta Guaspari separates from her husband, she receives encouragement from her mother to take up a job of a music teacher at the Central Park East School in East Harlem.
London Has Fallen London Has Fallen (2016) Character: Lynne Jacobs
In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
F/X F/X (1986) Character: TV reporter
A movies special effects man is hired by a government agency to help stage the assassination of a well known gangster. When the agency double cross him, he uses his special effects to trap the gangster and the corrupt agents.
City of Hope City of Hope (1991) Character: Reesha
This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) Character: Erika Sloane
Ethan Hunt and team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity — which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe — with the world's governments and a mysterious ghost from Hunt's past on their trail. Joined by new allies and armed with the means to shut the Entity down for good, Hunt is in a race against time to prevent the world as we know it from changing forever.
Akeelah and the Bee Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Character: Tanya Anderson
11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) Character: Erika Sloane
When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.
The Rosa Parks Story The Rosa Parks Story (2002) Character: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.
Black Nativity Black Nativity (2013) Character: Aretha Cobbs
A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.
The Heroes of Desert Storm The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991) Character: Lt. Phoebe Jeter
The first Iraq war saw many tragedies and acts of heroism. This is the story seen through the eyes of the men and women involved.
Critters 4 Critters 4 (1992) Character: Fran
A super strain of genetically engineered mutants are designed to take over the universe, hungry to conquer the galaxy, with an appetite for mankind.
Gunpowder Milkshake Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) Character: Anna May
To protect an 8-year-old girl, a dangerous assassin reunites with her mother and her lethal associates to take down a ruthless crime syndicate and its army of henchmen.
Avengers: Endgame Avengers: Endgame (2019) Character: Ramonda
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Character: Ramonda
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood (1992) Character: U.S. Attorney Sinclair
Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger.
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015) Character: Dr. Kulinda (voice)
When Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially after Curious George completes the training. But when he crash-lands in Africa, a worried Ted goes searching, expecting the worst, only to have it turn out to be the best.
White Bird in a Blizzard White Bird in a Blizzard (2014) Character: Dr. Thaler
In 1988, a teenage girl's life is thrown into chaos when her mother disappears.
Mr. 3000 Mr. 3000 (2004) Character: Maureen "Mo" Simmons
Aging baseball star who goes by the nickname, Mr. 3000, finds out many years after retirement that he didn't quite reach 3,000 hits. Now at age 47 he's back to try and reach that goal.
Masked and Anonymous Masked and Anonymous (2003) Character: Mistress
A nation wracked with civil war and social unrest anticipates a giant charity concert, organized by deceptive promoter Uncle Sweetheart, who plans on raking in huge sums for himself from the event. Headlining is legendary musician Jack Fate, whose prison time is cut short with Sweetheart's help. Meanwhile, journalist Tom Friend investigates the corrupt concert and sets out to unmask the truth to the public.
Passion Fish Passion Fish (1992) Character: Rhonda / Dawn
After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.
Our Friend, Martin Our Friend, Martin (1999) Character: Miles' Mom (voice)
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
Contact Contact (1997) Character: Rachel Constantine
A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.
The Apollo The Apollo (2019) Character: Self
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
Wendell & Wild Wendell & Wild (2022) Character: Sister Helley (voice)
Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016) Character: Self
The grand opening dedication ceremony of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Good Night Oppy Good Night Oppy (2022) Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
The inspirational true story of Opportunity, a rover that was sent to Mars for a 90-day mission but ended up surviving for 15 years. Follow Opportunity’s groundbreaking journey on Mars and the remarkable bond forged between a robot and her humans millions of miles away.
In the Best Interest of the Child In the Best Interest of the Child (1990) Character: Lori
Jennifer's daughter is having nightmares and acting violently. It dawns on her that the child may be being sexually abused by her father. What is she to do when the court isn't favorable in the child's hour of need?
Inside the Dream: Mugler Inside the Dream: Mugler (2024) Character: Self
Revolutionary fragrances, Haute Couture and spectacular shows: in the world of luxury, Thierry Mugler broke every code. Enter into the backstage of the House: from treasured archives to new creations, from the conception of a new fragrance to designing a ready-to-wear collection with Casey Cadwallader, Mugler Fashion Creative Director, to a frenetic catwalk.
Meet the Browns Meet the Browns (2008) Character: Brenda Brown
A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. When she's laid off with no warning, she starts losing hope for the first time - until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she's never met. Desperate for any kind of help, Brenda takes her family to Georgia for the funeral, but nothing could have prepared her for the Browns, her father's fun-loving, crass Southern clan. In a small-town world full of long afternoons and country fairs, Brenda struggles to get to know the family she never knew existed... and finds a brand new romance that just might change her life.
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) Character: Self
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The special music event also features a host of all-star presenters, performers, and special guests, including Angela Bassett, Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R., Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, and many others.
Damsel Damsel (2024) Character: Lady Bayford
A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.
The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X The Metropolitan Opera: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (2023) Character: Host
Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking and influential opera, which premiered in 1986, arrives at the Met at long last. Theater luminary and Tony-nominated director of Slave Play Robert O’Hara oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an everyman whose story transcends time and space. An exceptional cast of breakout artists and young Met stars enliven the operatic retelling of the civil rights leader’s life. Baritone Will Liverman, who triumphed in the Met premiere of Fire Shut Up in My Bones, is Malcolm, alongside soprano Leah Hawkins as his mother, Louise; mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis as his sister Ella; bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as his brother Reginald; and tenor Victor Ryan Robertson as Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad. Kazem Abdullah conducts the newly revised score, which provides a layered, jazz-inflected setting for the esteemed writer Thulani Davis’s libretto.
Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special (2025) Character: Self
10 News First takes you behind the scenes on the making of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Angela Bishop chats with Tom Cruise for all the inside info.
Ruby's Bucket of Blood Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001) Character: Ruby Delacroix
A Louisiana juke joint owner loses her star entertainer and hires a white singer to fill in.
Attorneys At Love Attorneys At Love (2020) Character: Narrator
What if after meeting "the one", you get to know what happens before you commit?
The Snowy Day The Snowy Day (2016) Character: Nana (voice)
Based on the award-winning book by Ezra Jack Keats. Peter goes on a magical, snowy walk to his Nana's house to bring home their Christmas Eve dinner.
Bumblebee Bumblebee (2018) Character: Shatter (voice)
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (2012) Character: Self
I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in Hollywood, Bernie Mac's sharp tongue and heart of gold resonated with millions of fans throughout his career.This film revisits much of his work through exclusive recordings of early stand-up, featured scenes from his film and TV appearances, and interviews with his co-stars, including Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz, Chris Rock, and many more. Testimonials from friends and family offer colorful anecdotes about Bernie Mac, from his practical jokes to his strong appreciation for manicures, and paint a vivid picture of who he was as an actor-comedian, husband, father, and friend.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) Character: Mr. Smith's Boss (voice) (uncredited)
A husband and wife struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realize they are both secretly working as assassins. Now, their respective assignments require them to kill each other.
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda 20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda (2022) Character: Self
Exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the world fell in love with in 2018; director Ryan Coogler; Whoopi Goldberg interviews Chadwick Boseman's widow, Simone Ledward Boseman.
Waiting to Exhale Waiting to Exhale (1995) Character: Bernadine
Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023) Character: Self
Follow the production of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” as the cast and crew take on the incredible challenge of remembering T’Challa with a chapter befitting the late king. Through intimate behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, watch Shuri take on the mantel of Wakanda’s hero and face a new foe from the ocean’s depths in Namor.
Nothing But the Truth Nothing But the Truth (2008) Character: Bonnie Benjamin
When reporter Rachel Armstrong writes a story that reveals the identity of a covert CIA operative, the government demands that Rachel reveal her source. She defies the special prosecutor and is thrown in jail. Meanwhile, her attorney, Albert Burnside argues her case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sunshine State Sunshine State (2002) Character: Desiree Perry
A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.
Malcolm X Malcolm X (1992) Character: Betty Shabazz
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Gospel Hill Gospel Hill (2008) Character: Sarah Malcolm
Gospel Hill tells the intersecting story of two men in the fictional South Carolina town of Julia. Danny Glover plays John Malcolm, the son of a slain civil rights activist. Jack Herrod (Tom Bower) is the former sheriff who never got to the bottom of the murder. Their paths begin to cross when a development corporation comes to town with plans to raze Julia's historic Gospel Hill.
Survivor Survivor (2015) Character: Maureen Cranepaul
A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.
Strange Days Strange Days (1995) Character: Lornette 'Mace' Mason
In the last days of 1999, ex-cop turned street hustler Lenny Nero receives a disc which contains the memories of the murder of a prostitute. With the help of bodyguard Mace, he starts to investigate and is pulled deeper and deeper in a whirl of murder, blackmail and intrigue.
The Flood The Flood (2018) Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
Surrounded by the unforgiving Kalahari Desert, the Okavango Delta is a lush, vibrant oasis that pulses with life each year as the great flood rejuvenates the land with the return of water. Witness how incredible animals – like leopards, elephants, lions, hippos and more – adapt to this unpredictable and changing landscape. When the lands are flooded, the Okavango Delta is both a sanctuary and a trap, giving and taking life in equal measure. Then, like a living, breathing ecosystem, the waters soon recede and life becomes about one thing – survival. The fate of the tens of thousands of animals that live in this place of spectacular natural drama is at stake.
This Means War This Means War (2012) Character: Collins
Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.
Olympus Has Fallen Olympus Has Fallen (2013) Character: Lynne Jacobs
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016) Character: Self
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.
One Special Victory One Special Victory (1991) Character: Lois
A fact-based story, John Larroquette plays a hotshot executive that ends up in court over a certain charge. He is sentenced to community service. He is assigned to coach a basketball team of mentally handicapped citizens. At first, he is reluctant and thinks selfishly of his own needs. Later on, he finds the real meaning of life which is helping others.
Malika the Lion Queen Malika the Lion Queen (2021) Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
Follows life of Malika, a lioness in South Africa’s Kruger National Park as she battles to survive.
What's Love Got to Do with It What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) Character: Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner
Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.
Wildwood Wildwood (2026) Character: General (voice)
A girl’s desperate quest to save her baby brother unfolds into a spectacular, high-stakes adventure through a forbidden forest full of enchanted creatures, endearing allies, and formidable adversaries—where an entire hidden realm hangs in the balance.
Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991) Character: Allison
A fire breaks out on the 12th floor of the First Interstate Tower building in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Paul and Susan are working late on the 37th floor, along with cleaning staff, security, and building engineers, some of whom are installing sprinklers. The fire spreads rapidly and those in the building quickly become trapped.
Supernova Supernova (2000) Character: Kaela Evers
Set in the 22nd century, when a battered salvage ship sends out a distress signal, the seasoned crew of the rescue hospital ship Nova-17 responds. What they find is a black hole--that threatens to destroy both ships--and a mysterious survivor whose body quickly mutates into a monstrous and deadly form.
Between the World and Me Between the World and Me (2020) Character: Self
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Kindergarten Cop Kindergarten Cop (1990) Character: Stewardess
Hard-edged cop John Kimble gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord while at the same time protecting the man's young son. Pitted against a class of boisterous moppets whose antics try his patience and test his mettle, Kimble may have met his match … in more ways than one.
Time Bomb Time Bomb (2006) Character: Jill Greco
The Department of Homeland Security receives a threat that a bomb has been set to explode during a sports event in Washington, D.C.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) Character: Carla Peters
Perry Mason defends the husband of a famous rock singer who was found being killed after having had a tremendous discussion with her husband and her manager.
Soul Soul (2020) Character: Dorothea (voice)
Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.
Liberty Liberty (1986) Character: Linda Thornton
Drama about how the Statue of Liberty came to be erected in New York Harbor in the early 1880s and the people responsible for its creation.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) Character: Stella Payne
Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.
The Score The Score (2001) Character: Diane
An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.
Green Lantern Green Lantern (2011) Character: Dr. Amanda Waller
For centuries, a small but powerful force of warriors called the Green Lantern Corps has sworn to keep intergalactic order. Each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of the first human ever recruited.
Meet the Robinsons Meet the Robinsons (2007) Character: Mildred (voice)
Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.
Butterfly in the Sky Butterfly in the Sky (2024) Character: Self (archive footage)
Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.
Vampire in Brooklyn Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) Character: Detective Rita Veder
Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship found adrift at sea — she meets Maximilian, a smooth-talking Caribbean playboy determined to romance her.
Betty and Coretta Betty and Coretta (2013) Character: Coretta Scott King
The widows of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and how they carry on as single mothers after the assassination of their husbands.
The Lazarus Child The Lazarus Child (2004) Character: Dr. Elizabeth Chase
A desperate couple uses a doctor's controversial method to revive their comatose daughter.
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000) Character: Groove (voice)
Whispers, an innocent and adorable baby elephant who's just learning to walk on his own four feet, finds himself separated from his loving mother, Gentle Heart. In his desperate search to find her, he meets the cynical loner Groove, an outcast from her own herd who never wanted to be a mother. Together, this unlikely pair brave danger after danger on their incredible journey to find water and Whispers' mother.
Challenger Challenger (1990) Character: Cheryl McNair
A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its explosion upon takeoff. The center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion.
Boyz n the Hood Boyz n the Hood (1991) Character: Reva Styles
In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. During these times, Furious tries to raise his son Tre to be a decent person. Tre's friends, on the other hand, have little regard for the law and drag the entire neighborhood into a street war...
Panther Panther (1995) Character: Dr. Betty Shabazz
In this sprawling, fictionalized history of the Black Panthers, 1960s Oakland becomes a war zone as the Panthers battle for the right to exist.
Chi-Raq Chi-Raq (2015) Character: Miss Helen Worthy
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
TINA TINA (2021) Character: Self
Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female Black artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superstardom is an undeniable story of triumph over adversity. It’s the ultimate story of survival – and an inspirational story of our times.
Notorious Notorious (2009) Character: Voletta Wallace
"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991) Character: Willie
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Since 1987, the Disney Legends Awards program has honored individuals for the significant impact they've had on the Disney legacy. See the 2024 honorees become Disney Legends.
Otherhood Otherhood (2019) Character: Carol Walker
Feeling forgotten on Mother's Day, three best friends leave the suburbs and drive to New York City to surprise their adult sons.
Boesman and Lena Boesman and Lena (2000) Character: Lena
Intense love and hate bring a man and woman through personal tragedy.
Orion and the Dark Orion and the Dark (2024) Character: Sweet Dreams (voice)
A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.
Jumping the Broom Jumping the Broom (2011) Character: Mrs. Watson
Two very different families converge on Martha's Vineyard one weekend for a wedding.



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