Angela Bassett Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career & More)
Angela Evelyn Bassett is an actress, director, and producer. She is well-known for her role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther and its sequel.
Personal Details
| Full Name | Angela Evelyn Bassett |
| Nick Name | Angela |
| Date of Birth | August 16, 1958 |
| Age | 64 years as of January 2023 |
| Birth Place | New York City, United States |
| Origin Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress, Director, and Producer |
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| College/ University | Yale University |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Net Worth | $25 million as of 2022 |
| Marital Status | Married |
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Physical Appearance
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Figure | 34-25-37 |
| Height | 5’4” Feet |
| Weight | 52kg |
| Shoe size | 8(US) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
Personal Life (Family, Friends, Boyfriends, Children)
| Father | Daniel Benjamin Bassett |
| Mother | Betty Jane Bassett |
| Sibling | D’nette Bassett (younger sister) |
| Boyfriend/ Husband | Courtney B. Vance (married in 1997) |
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Early Life and Personal Details
Bassett was born on August 16, 1958, in New York City, United States. Her parents are Daniel Benjamin Bassett and Betty Jane Bassett. She has a younger sister named D’nette Bassett. She grew up with her aunt Golden in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
When she was 4 years old, she moved to Florida with her mother. She attends Jordan Park Elementary School and Disston Middle School. Then she moved to Azalea Middle School for eighth and ninth grade. She graduated from Boca Ciega High School, where she was a cheerleader, and was also part of the debate team and drama club.
In 1980, she graduated from Yale University with a B.A. degree in African-American studies. After graduating from college, she worked as a receptionist for a beauty salon, then moved to New York to work in theatre.
In 1997, she married actor Courtney B. Vance. The couple has two children – son Slater Josiah Vance and daughter Bronwyn Golden Vance.
Her height is 5 feet 4 inches, weight is 52 kg, hair color is black, and eye color is black. Her net worth is estimated to be $25 million.
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As an Actress
Bassett started her acting career with the television series Search for Tomorrow in 1985. Her other series include Spenser: For Hire, The Cosby Show, Ryan’s Hope, Guiding Light, Leg Work, HeartBeat, A Man Called Hawk, Tour of Duty, 227, Thirtysomething, Alien Nation, Family of Spies, Equal Justice, Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story, The Flash, Stat, Nightmare Cafe, The Jacksons: An American Dream, Get Smart, Freedom: A History of Us, Alias, ER, The Simpsons, American Horror Story: Coven, American Horror Story: Freak Show, American Horror Story: Hotel, BoJack Horseman, American Horror Story: Roanoke, Close to the Enemy, Underground, Master of None, 9-1-1, A Black Lady Sketch Show, The Imagineering Story, What If…?. RuPal’s Drag Race: All Stars, Red Table Talk, and 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Bassett debut movie was F/X in 1986. Her other popular movies include Critters 4, Boyz n the Hood, City of Hope, Innocent Blood, Malcom X, Passion Fish, Panther, Strange Days, Contact, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Our Friend Martin, The Score, Sunshine State, Unchained Memories, The Lazarus Child, Mr & Mrs Smith, Meet the Robinsons, Meet the Browns, Green Lantern, Black Nativity, Black Panther, Avengers: Endgame, Gunpowder Milkshake, and Wendell & Wild. Her upcoming movies are Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Damsel, and Wildwood.
She is the recipient of three Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award, seven NAACP Image Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She also received nominations for seven Primetime Emmy Awards and one Academy Award.
Angela Bassett Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career & More)
