Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett delivered the commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2024.
About Angela Bassett
Alluring audiences with emotionally tinged performances has been the signature of Angela Bassett, who personifies a sense of dignity and pride whenever she appears on screen. Her talent and abilities as an actress and executive producer in both television and film have time and time again earned the respect and acclaim from her peers and fans, proving her to be one of the industry’s premier leading ladies.
Perhaps best known for her intense portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It, opposite Laurence Fishburne, Bassett earned the Golden Globe® for Best Actress in a Drama, an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture, and an Academy Award® nomination for her powerful performance. She first made the successful crossover to the silver screen when she appeared in a small but rich role in John Singleton’s Boyz N The Hood. Bassett’s other memorable roles include, Terry McMillan’s Waiting to Exhale, Strange Days, Vampire in Brooklyn, Supernova and Notorious, portraying the mother of slain rapper, Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.”