Please enter your email and password to sign in. [11] During high school, Bassett became the first African-American from Boca Ciega to be admitted to the National Honor Society. Learn more about merges . 0 cemeteries found in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA. "[36] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote Bassett captured all of her character's "mercurial mood swings" and both Bassett and her costar Danny Glover "rise to the challenge of these larger-than-life roles, just as you would expect. Bassett was born in New York City, the daughter of a social worker Betty Jane (ne Gilbert), a civil servant,[2] and Daniel Benjamin Bassett, a preacher's son. [137], Bassett was initiated as an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority on July 13, 2013. Children Together. Weve updated the security on the site. Angela Bassett. "[65] Bassett earned positive reviews for her performance in the film, noted as being one of the more experienced actors involved. Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. Please reset your password. [111], In January 2018, Bassett joined the Fox first responder procedural drama 911, of which she is also a producer. Discover how our Uncovering Our Shared Memories: An Introduction to the Community Standards at AncientFaces I thought you might like to see a memorial for Betty Jane Frith Bassett I found on Findagrave.com. She has also played Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Bush who was seeking his second term. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. After completing seventh grade, she was bused to Azalea Middle School for eighth and ninth grade. "[58] Bassett also had a role in Nothing But the Truth in 2008. [132] Bassett supported Obama in his reelection campaign. In 1993, when she was 58 years old, on January 20th, William J. Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States. As Bassett described, a "sense of pride" developed in her and she did not get another "C" until college. Overall, Bassett viewed the film as authentic. She felt it did a "wonderful job of bringing" The Notorious B.I.G. In March 2011, it was reported that Bassett had signed up for a lead role in the ABC pilot Identity. Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on 16th August 1958 in the United States to Betty Jane (ne Gilbert) and Daniel Benjamin Bassett. So it becomes a bigger thing than me just becoming a movie star, and me just being on TV. A system error has occurred. Welcome to AncientFaces, a com "Thank you for helping me find my family & friends again so many years after I lost them. . She also was among millions suffering from heart disease. Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Friends with Nancy Wilson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Loni Love. Betty Jane was an aid lady. The True Superhero of Diabetics. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Saturday 03 Aug 1935. [44][45] Ann Hornaday noted her as among the "endless parade of actors who show up even for the briefest of appearances". Heart disease also affects the Black community at a disproportionate rate. [77] Bassett and Devine were noted as "superb, distinguished actresses" by Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter, but were seen as having been "asked to overdo every moment with permanent scowls and body language more suitable to Mortal Kombat. Search above to list available cemeteries. Full name. After graduation, Bassett worked as a receptionist for a beauty salon and as a photo researcher. She had children Angela Evelyn Bassett and Dannette Belinda Bassett. Played Cuba Gooding Jr. 's mother in Boyz n the Hood (1991). Bassett was born in New York City, the daughter of a social worker Betty Jane (ne Gilbert), a civil servant, and Daniel Benjamin Bassett, a preacher's son. It was the second year the actress spent without her mom, Betty Jane Bassett, and coming up on the third year since her June 2014 death. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. [70] Bassett said working on the film was "a lot of fun" and that she enjoyed being a part of it. When asked if the film was much easier to act in than the more intense roles she had in the past, Bassett responded, "This was much easier. Mother of Angela Bassett and Private [124], Bassett has portrayed real life African-American women who are usually strong and intelligent. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. An "A" and "B" student for the most part, Bassett got her first "C" in physical education, and tried to convince her mother not to be disappointed by the grade. Dutton.[13]. [89][90] In an interview with The Huffington Post, Bassett noted that there had "never been a female head of the Secret Service, much less a woman of color". becomes full Betty Jane Bassett Age. A 2:00 p.m. funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Victor Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church The first film Bassett appeared in that year was Supernova, where she played a medical officer. She was 78. [71] Despite this, Bassett was taken "out of her element" with the arrangements made that accommodated the computer-generated effects. [42][43] That year she also appeared in the film Masked and Anonymous, playing a mistress. To learn more about this movement's mission, and Angela Bassett herself, I . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Bassett met with De Niro and later realized the conversation was meant to break the ice before they started filming. Failed to delete memorial. 25 years later, she played his sister in American Horror Story (2011). There was an error deleting this problem. Bassett felt it was important for her to get the assassination scene correct, and wondered how Betty "found the strength to keep going, to raise her family, to educate, to sustain them. we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. Betty Jane Plummer Bassett (1919-2022) - Find a Grave Memorial Advertisement Photo added by Chris Betty Jane Plummer Bassett Are you a close relative of Betty? https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37643963/betty-jane-bassett. The initiative's upcoming "Know Diabetes by Heart at the Theater" virtual event is special for Bassett. 25 years later, she played his sister in American Horror Story (2011). Share this memorial using social media sites or email. A system error has occurred. She received another nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. 0 cemeteries found in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA. Verify and try again. She raised her family in Wanamaker and worked part-time as a substitute teacher and kindergarten assistant.She is survived by Steve Bassett, David Bassett, Anne Watkins, step-daughter Marjorie Bramer, seventeen grandchildren, and twenty-nine great-grandchildren.Arrangements entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory-Greenwood Chapel.Published by Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory - Greenwood Chapel on May 16, 2022. For the latter, she won a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Resend Activation Email. In 1943, she was only 8 years old when on March 31st, the Broadway musical Oklahoma! Angela Bassett. This year's Mother's Day was hard for Angela Bassett. Sorry! Facebook gives people the. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [8] After graduating from Jordan Park Elementary School, she began being bussed out of her neighborhood to attend Disston Middle School for seventh grade. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Bassett was also classmates with actor Charles S. Verify and try again. Bassett said she loved the story,[50] viewing the lead character as someone that "could be anyone because each of us have had dreams and aspirations and wanting to be and needing to be supported and directed",[51] and described working with Palmer as being "really wonderful." Over the course of her career, Bassett has received multiple awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award (Outstanding Cast for Black Panther), two Critics' Choice Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Bassett had her breakthrough portraying singer Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), which won her a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. 's "life to the page. In The Rosa Parks Story, Bassett was cast as Rosa Parks. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Her role was seen as just an "extended cameo" by Brian Lowry of Variety. [109] Lena Waithe wanted Bassett after being impressed by her previous work though was convinced she would turn down the role and said Bassett's inclusion influenced the series drastically with "another layer" of tension. In 2014, she lost those battles. In addition to being nominated for an Academy Award and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, she has won numerous awards, including three Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award, seven NAACP Image Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Born. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. 102 birth, 46 death, 35 marriage, 2 divorce, View [80] Director Salim Akil said Bassett's presence quietly makes a big difference.[72]. Bassett says she and the other participants did not see themselves as underprivileged. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Experiences, organizations, & how she spent her time. Friends can be as close as family. Mr. 3000 was a comedy in which Bassett costarred with Bernie Mac. Bassett said, "The thing is that my character is thinking about how her husband has left her. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) . Bassett and her sister D'nette grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida with their mother. Bassett was surprised to learn after researching that Coretta initially refused Martin Luther King Jr.'s "advances" and called Mrs. King a "modern day iconic heroine." Please try again later. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Angela Bassett is raising awareness of the devastating illness that took her mother years ago. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Thanks for your help! ", Outside of her advocacy efforts, Bassett is also getting ready to film the highly anticipated "Black Panther" sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In 2019, she joined the cast of Gunpowder Milkshake. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Her Other Children. "I make sure that I see my doctor regularly for my yearly checkups, and if there's anything that I'm concerned about, I will text him or call him or go in," Bassett said. Bassett's husband Courtney Vance played her television husband on ER as Russell Banfield. "[37], She appeared in the 2001 film The Score. "[38] She has turned down roles which she viewed as demeaning to her image. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? This account has been disabled. "This is a career about images. [134] She endorsed Hillary Clinton for president during the 2016 United States presidential election, saying "Bar none, Clinton would make a great president. 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When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, 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? We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Cremation Society of Minnesota, Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Memorial Mass Tuesday, December 15th, 11:00 am at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044. Link to family and friends whose lives she impacted. I'm a black woman from America. Connect to 5,000+ Gilbert profiles on Geni, Apr 1 1950 - St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States, Ralph R Gilbert, Lorraine D Gilbert, Garland W Gilbert, Aug 3 1935 - Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States, Leroy Gilbert, Emma Gilbert (born Stokes), Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, Harlem, New York, New York County, New York, United States. Did Betty finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? Despite the acclaim, Bassett said, on November 4, 2022, on Today with Hoda & Jenna, that after portraying Turner she "received no calls" for acting for about a year and a half. [91] Bassett described working with Morgan Freeman as wonderful, but she admitted to being intimidated by him. Bassett portrayed Coretta Scott King in the television film Betty and Coretta, which aired on February 2, 2013, continuing her trend of portraying real women. 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