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Also Known As	Angela Evelyn Bassett
Born	August 16, 1958 (age 68) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Golden Globe Award (2023) • Golden Globe Award (1994): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Married To	Courtney B. Vance (1997–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle" (2015) • "Strange Days" (1995) • "A Black Lady Sketch Show" (2019) • "Doubletake" (1985) • "Ryan's Hope" (1975) • "Critters 4" (1992) • "Spenser: For Hire" (1985) • "Notorious" (2009) • "Boyz n the Hood" (1991) • "Equal Justice" (1990) • "White Bird in a Blizzard" (2014) • "Meet the Browns" (2008) • "Alias" (2005) • "This Means War" (2012) • "Sunshine State" (2002) • "Bumblebee" (2018) • "Guiding Light" (1987) • "The Score" (2001) • "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" (2018) • "Thirtysomething" (1989) • "Alien Nation" (1990) • "Whispers: An Elephant's Tale" (2000) • "F/X" (1986) • "Stat" (1991) • "Tour of Duty" (1989) • "Malcolm X" (1992) • "Panther" (1995) • "Vampire in Brooklyn" (1995) • "Jumping the Broom" (2011) • "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" (1998) • "Olympus Has Fallen" (2013) • "What's Love Got to Do with It" (1993) • "Masked and Anonymous" (2003) • "The Simpsons" (2010) • "BoJack Horseman" (2015–2018) • "Otherhood" (2019) • "Black Panther" (2018) • "Akeelah and the Bee" (2006) • "London Has Fallen" (2016) • "Passion Fish" (1992) • "Nothing But the Truth" (2008) • "9-1-1" (2018–2021) • "The Cosby Show" (1985–1988) • "The Bernie Mac Show" (2003) • "Gospel Hill" (2008) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "ER" (2008–2009) • "Heartbeat" (1989) • "Innocent Blood" (1992) • "Close to the Enemy" (2016) • "A Man Called Hawk" (1989) • "Survivor" (2015) • "City of Hope" (1991) • "Family of Spies" (1990) • "The Lazarus Child" (2004) • "Music of the Heart" (1999) • "Meet the Robinsons" (2007) • "American Horror Story" (2013–2018) • "227" (1989) • "Mr 3000" (2004) • "Nightmare Cafe" (1992) • "Of Boys and Men" (2008) • "Black Nativity" (2013) • "The Flash" (1991) • "The Jacksons: An American Dream" (1992) • "Green Lantern" (2011) • "Supernova" (2000) • "Waiting to Exhale" (1995) • "Avengers: Endgame" (2019) • "Boesman and Lena" (2000) • "Leg Work" (1987) • "Soul" (2020) • "Search for Tomorrow" (1985) • "Contact" (1997) • "Chi-Raq" (2015) • "Master of None" (2017) • "Kindergarten Cop" (1990)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"American Horror Story" (2016–2017) • "Breakthrough" (2015)