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Angela Bassett, born on August 16, 1958 in New York City, New York, United States, is a film actor, stage actor and television actor. As of 2026, Angela Bassett is 68 years old. Education on record includes Boca Ciega High School and Grace Hopper College. Recorded honors include Crystal Award (1996), Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1994), Saturn Awards and 5 more. Notable works include What's Love Got to Do with It, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and 9-1-1.
My Take
Angela Bassett is what I point to when someone asks what screen authority looks like. Her Tina Turner performance is a thesis in embodiment — fury, glamour, and survival compressed into one body — and three decades later she is still operating at that pitch on 9-1-1. What I respect most is the Yale-trained discipline underneath the regal presence; nothing she does reads as accidental. The 2024 Academy Honorary Award felt to me less like a career capstone than an institution admitting it was late. She has aged into more demand, not less, and in Hollywood that is the rarest trajectory there is.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Angela Bassett
- Name (Japanese)
- アンジェラ・バセット
- Reading
- あんじぇら・ばせっと
- Born
- August 16, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / voice actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Boca Ciega High School
- University
- Grace Hopper College
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Crystal Award
- 1994 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Saturn Awards
- 2008 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2023 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- 2023 Time 100
- 2024 Academy Honorary Award
- 2023 BET Award for Best Actress
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | What's Love Got to Do with It |
| Notable work | How Stella Got Her Groove Back |
| Notable work | 9-1-1 |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/im.angelabassett/
- Xhttps://x.com/ImAngelaBassett
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela%20Bassett
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%82%BB%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232120
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Angela Bassett born?
Angela Bassett was born on August 16, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Angela Bassett from?
Angela Bassett is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Angela Bassett do?
Angela Bassett works as film actor, stage actor, television actor, voice actor, actor.
Where did Angela Bassett study?
Angela Bassett attended Grace Hopper College.
What is Angela Bassett known for?
Angela Bassett's notable works include What's Love Got to Do with It, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, 9-1-1.
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