(Page 5) Overall, Bassett viewed the film as authentic. [108] Executive producer and director Anthony Hemingway said her character "was written with Angela in mind" and that the entire cast came to see Bassett the day she filmed her performance. Viola is the rightful heir to Cicely Tyson's throne. What's Love Got To Do With It (1993) Subject: Tina Turner", "Using a Big Budget To Ask Big Questions", "Which Route Upward, On a Wing or a Prayer? The 'Family Affair' hitmaker was joined by the likes of Missy Elliott, Gabrielle Union, Angela Bassett, Common and gospel legend Karen Clark Sheard to mark the milestone on Monday (01.11.21). "[16] Bassett described to the Orlando Sentinel going to one of Turner's concerts and crying profusely. Jackson State University alumna Tommie “Tonea” Stewart will be honored with a Mississippi Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts on Feb. 11, 2016, in a ceremony at Duling Hall in Jackson. [100], In the 2015 film Survivor, Bassett portrayed United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Maureen Crane. Bassett said, "The thing is that my character is thinking about how her husband has left her. Courtney B. Vance, Frances McDormand and Angela Bassett - The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) Fargo - Frances McDormand. As reported by Page Six, the latter kicked off the celebrations by… Bassett's husband Courtney Vance played her television husband on ER as Russell Banfield. She received another nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. She and her costars Robert Townsend and Victoria Rowell were seen by Robert Gillard of LA Sentinel as doing wonderful jobs of "capturing the emotions of a family stricken by grief. [47], In 2004, she had roles in the films The Lazarus Child and Mr. 3000. In 2006, she had the opportunity to work on the Wilson canon again, starring in Fences alongside longtime collaborator Laurence Fishburne at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. Angela Bassett and her co-stars tell The Hollywood Reporter about the show's now-trademark wild emergencies. She also directed its sixth episode, which aired October 19, 2016. While her aunt did not have any children of her own, she "loved children, and she was good with them. [83] Tambay A. Obenson of IndieWire attributed Bassett's lack of appearances in promotional material to her having a small role and her demographic not being targeted by the film. The following year, in 2002, Bassett acted in Sunshine State and The Rosa Parks Story. In The Rosa Parks Story, Bassett was cast as Rosa Parks. [114][115][116] In December 2018, she voiced the Decepticon villain 'Shatter' from the Transformers live-action film Bumblebee. She was the first African-American to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – … [121][122], She is represented by the Executive Speakers Bureau of Memphis. #ProudOfHer". [111] The writers of the series also favored Bassett for the role after seeing her performance in The Jacksons: An American Dream and related her character's evolution in that feature to Catherine.[112]. [23] Bassett won a Golden Globe and earned an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Turner. [128] After Clinton was defeated in the general election, Bassett tweeted, "Only 1455 days until November 3, 2020. She is known for her biographical film roles, most notably her performance as Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. 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