Biography
Angela Bassett - actress and director. The owner of the nominal star on the Hollywood "Alley of Glory". A woman often plays in biographical ribbons, where she performs the role of famous African Americans. For example, she played Tina Turner, Betty Shabazz, Parks Rose and Catherine Jackson. In the filmography of actresses dozens of films, including those where she performed as director and producer.Childhood and youth
Angela was born on August 16, 1958 in Harlem, New York, USA. About parents actress little is known. In 1980, Bassett graduated from the University of Yale, the Faculty of Art, and later received a master's degree of the Master of Fine Arts in a dramatic school.
During training at the university, the girl began to play the theatrical scene and filmed in the series and films overlooking local TV channels. "In search of tomorrow", "Nadezhda Ryan" "Cosby Show" and "227" became the first shooting sites of Angela.
Films
Until the early 1990s, Angela Bassett played small episodic and minor roles. On her account films and TV series "Thirty with something", "Kindergone", "Alien Nation", "Equal Justice", "Family of Spies", "Challenger" and many others. 1990 was particularly productive for the actress - she starred in seven pictures. A year later, it increased the pace of work and starred in 10 tapes.
In 1992, the actress performed the role of Catherine, Mother Michael Jackson, in the mini-series "Jackson: American Dream." In the same year, Angela played in the film "Malcolm X" Betty Shabazz, Malcolm Xolm.
After them in 1993, the girl played another famous African American - Tina Turner in the film "What Love is capable of." On Casting, she went around Whitney Houston, Vanessa Williams and even Janet Jackson.
This film is considered the most successful in her career. For the role of Tina, the artist received the Golden Globe Prize in the category "For the Best Welcome Role." By the way, she became the first dark-skinned actress that received such a reward. She was also nominated for Oscar, but that year the figurine went to Holly Hunter for the role in the film "Piano".
In 1994, Angela Bassett performed the role of Rita buckets in the movie "Vampire in Brooklyn". The film did not use special success, despite the star cast - Eddie Murphy, Allen Pain and Kadim Hardison.
A year later, the actress was lucky to work with a talented director James Cameron ("Titanic", "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", "Avatar"). She starred in a fantastic militant "Strange Days", fulfilled Mason's role.
In the melodrama "Waiting for the exhalation" Angela Bassett performed a major role with Whitney Houston. The film tells about four women, their relationship with men and among themselves.
"Hobbies Stella" is a bright drama with the participation of Angela. In the film actress performed the main role of Stella Pain. Stella is a successful entrepreneur who forgot what rest and vacation is. Once a friend's girlfriend decides to fix everything, and the girls go to Jamaica.
In 2004, the film "Mr. 3000" came to the large screens. Together with Angela Bassett, the main role was performed by Bernie Mac. The film describes the life of the baseball player Stan Ross, who was called Mr. 3000, but after a series of three unsuccessful throws, a new name was attached - Mr. 2997.
Four years later, the actress played in the drama "Boys and Men". Angela performed the role of Riet Cole - Mother of the family. Together with her, Robert Townsend was filmed in the film, Victoria Rowell, Faison Love. The tape is not particularly known in Russia, but in America she found her viewer.
Thriller "nothing but truth" came out in 2008. The actress performed the role of Bonnie Benjamin in the film. The main role went to Kate Beckinsale. The film failed at the box office, the director of the picture is confident - because the painting was assigned the rating "R".
The superhero film "Green Lantern" did not receive high marks among critics, but I liked the audience. Ryan Reynolds fulfilled the role of green lantern, his wife Blake Liveli played a superhero girl. Angele got the role of Dr. Amanda Waller.
In the series "American Horror History" actress performed several characters in different seasons. In the 3 season of the series, she played Marie Lavo, in the 4th season, he performed the role of a three-year woman Desire Dupriri, in 5 viewers saw her in the role of Vampire Ramon Royal, and in 6 she played the role of Monet Turmesemi, actresses.
In 2015, Angela Bassett worked together with a powerful male composition (Gerard Butler, Aaron Echart, Morgan Freeman) above the ribbon "Fall Olympus". In the militant, unknown criminals want to kill all heads of Western states for one time.
Another role in the film about superhero, the role of Ramond - Mom Panthers, got actress in the film "Black Panther". The film was released in 2018 and entered the third stage of the development of history from the company "Marvel". Also this year the long-awaited tape "Avengers: War of Infinity", where the star will play a colorful Ramonda again.
In the same year, Angela Bassett can be seen in the militant "Mission impossible: consequences." The continuation of the classic franchise has promised to collect millions of dollars. Finding actors, battles and special effects will attract the attention of fans of films "Mission impossible".
Personal life
During training at the University of Angela Bassett, he met his future spouse - Courtney Bernard Vance. The couple got married in 1997, seventeen years after the acquaintance. On January 27, 2006, twins were born - Bronvin Vanz and Slater Vanas.Together with her husband Angela wrote the book "Friends: Love Story." The couple discusses each other's work, gives advice and spends a lot of time together. Noting the twenty-year-old anniversary of the wedding, they all also love each other, care and walk on dates. The family lives in Los Angeles.
Angela Bassett now
Now Angela Bassett is filmed in the films of Marvel's film studio as Ramond, Queen of the fictional country vacakant. It also works on the militant "Mission Impossible" and discusses the work in a new comedy film.
The actress tries more time to spend together with his family. In his "instagram" she publishes photos with children and husband, as they celebrate holidays together, walk and rest. Also Angela is actively involved in the political life of the United States.
Filmography
- 1986 - "The Illusion of the Murder"
- 1989 - "Thirty with something"
- 1990 - "Challenger"
- 1991 - "Guys from the street"
- 1994 - "Vampire in Brooklyn"
- 1999 - "Heart Music"
- 2002 - "History of Parks Rose"
- 2008 - "Boys and Men"
- 2011 - "Wedding Test"
- 2013 - "Fall Olympus"
- 2018 - "Black Panther"