Angela Bassett net worth, personal life, career, husband, biography

Angela Bassett is an American actress, famous for her roles in biopic productions like ‘The Rosa Parks Story’ and ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’. During her career, she has worked on a wide variety of projects, making her career an illustrious one, spanning three decades. As a child, she performed in various dance groups, but later Angela discovered her love for acting when she was on a trip to Washington DC in her first ^class . During the trip, she saw actor James Earl Jones perform in a Kennedy Center production of the play “Of Mice and Men,” and it inspired her.

Before starting out as an actress, she briefly worked as a receptionist at a beauty salon. She even spent some time working as a photo researcher in the United States. Magazine News and World Report. Later, she proved her acting skills when she joined a local theater. There she continued to present a number of films and television shows. Now let us know more about Angela Bassett.

ANGELA BASSETT: EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION

Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958. The New York-born actress was born to Jane who was a nurse and Daniel Benjamin Bassett, an electrician. When Bassett was only 10 months old, her mother became pregnant again and her parents had to send her to Winston-Salem. There, Angela lived with her father’s sister, Aunt Golden. Her parents then separated soon after, and Jane took her and her sister D’nette to Florida to live with her grandparents.

As a child, Angela went to church on Sundays and was part of the youth choir. She was very fond of music and listened to popular Motown hits on her radio. Her mother realizing her potential often made her play with her siblings. Later, a neighborhood friend helped them form a dance group.

Angela’s mother slacked off in high school and wanted her kids to do better. She was therefore extremely cautious about their well-being. She attended Boca Ciega High School and later became a member of the Upward Bound program. She was a talented child who participated in several events including debate team, dramas and choirs. Later, she received her bachelor’s degree in African American Studies from Yale University and received her Master of Fine Arts in 1983 from the Yale School of Drama.

ANGELA BASSETT: CAREER

Bassett studied under famed theater director Lloyd Richards and began his career under his supervision. She appeared in plays by August Wilson at the Yale Repertory Theater and featured in JE Franklin’s “Black Girl” at the Second Stage Theater.

Bassett wanting to succeed in the industry moved on to film and television. However, she was mostly cast in “stereotypical African-American female” roles. In 1991, she landed her first major role when she was cast in ‘Boyz N the Hood’. Actress Laurence Fishburne, who also starred in this film, was a friend of Angela and had recommended her for the role.

In 1992, Angela landed a role in a miniseries, ‘The Jacksons: An American Dream’. She was a huge ‘Jackson 5’ fan and was offered the role of Katherine Jackson. However, her first breakthrough role came in 1993 when she played Tina Turner in the biopic ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’. She also played the protagonist in the film ‘The Rosa Park Story’ and starred in films like ‘His Girl Friday’ and the critically acclaimed film ‘Akeelah and the Bee’.

ANGELA BASSETT: PERSONAL LIFE

Angela met actor Courtney B. Vance while studying at Yale. The couple married in 1997. They endured 7 years of failed fertility treatments before finally giving birth to twins Bronwyn Golden and Slater Josiah via surrogate. Currently, the family leads a happy life in Los Angeles, California.

Angela being a black woman is very active in her political roles and was involved in Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012. She also made her support for Hillary clear in the 2016 election.

ANGELA BASSETT: FORTUNE

Bassett received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California on March 20, 2008. She was later inducted as an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority on July 13, 2013. Angela, who is also a philanthropist, is a dynamic supporter of the Royal Theater Boys and Girls Club philanthropy. For this work, she was appointed as a UNICEF Representative in 2003. She was successful and her career paid her well. His net worth is estimated to be around $20 million.