Please enter your email and password to sign in. born 1958, age 60 American Actress. 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? 3000', "Angela Bassett and Keith David join Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Akeelah and the Bee: An Interview with Angela Bassett", "Angela Bassett and 'Akeelah and the Bee', "Angela Bassett makes a leap with 'Meet the Robinsons', "A Quiet Little Town With an Unsolved Murder and Greedy Developers", "Angela Bassett Seeks Nothing But the Truth", "Angela Bassett to join final season of 'ER', "Just A Minute With: Angela Bassett on "Notorious", "Flashback Friday: Angela Bassett Talks 'Notorious' w/ The Source", "Angela Bassett to Play Notorious B.I.G. [50] Bassett appeared in the television film Time Bomb the same year. Bassett called the grade the "average," leading her mother to say she did not have "average kids." You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. "This is a career about images. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. ST. PETERSBURG Betty Jane Bassett, mother of film and television actress Angela Bassett, died Sunday. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). For her portrayal of Betty Shabazz in the latter, she earned an Image Award, while the movie itself had a mixed critical reception. Betty Jane Plummer, 102, died on Wednesday May 11th at the home of her son Steve Bassett and daughter-in-law Leslie in Nashville, Indiana.Services for Betty will be held on Wednesday May 18th at the Southminster Presbyterian Church in Wanamaker, Indiana, where she had been a member since 1940.Visitation for friends and family will be from 12:00 to 1:00 PM at the church. "[27], In 1998, Fatboy Slim sampled Bassett's voice from 1995's Strange Days, specifically the line "this is your life, right here, right now! we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. [134] She endorsed Hillary Clinton for president during the 2016 United States presidential election, saying "Bar none, Clinton would make a great president. [15], Bassett earned industry attention and public recognition for her early performances in the films Boyz n the Hood (1991) and Malcolm X (1992). Her first Oscar nomination came in the Best Actress category for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993); her second nomination, in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role of Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), marked the first time an actor was Oscar-nominated for a role in a Marvel film. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. A popular talk show, it was number 1 in the ratings since its debut. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Betty Jane Frith Bassett I found on Findagrave.com. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health reported in 2018 that African Americans were 30% more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic whites. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. In 2014, she lost those battles. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Oops, we were unable to send the email. [126], Bassett married actor Courtney B. Vance in 1997. Failed to report flower. Bio Angela Bassett, best known for being a Movie Actress, was born in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA on Saturday, August 16, 1958. Bassett said, "The thing is that my character is thinking about how her husband has left her. [133], Bassett attended the second inauguration of Barack Obama on January 21, 2013. There is a problem with your email/password. WE ARE AVAILABLE 24/7CALL Minneapolis(612) 200-2777or duluth(218) 208-0377, Copyright 2022 |Terms of use & privacy policy. Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. [41], In 2003, she read from the WPA slave narratives in Unchained Memories. With this being a part of her narrative, . Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. Unfortunately, not much is known about her except for her name. "With it, I'm able to just honor the woman that my mother was and also to use this incredible platform that I have to get the word out," she said. This year's Mother's Day was hard for Angela Bassett. There was a problem getting your location. Bassett soon looked for acting work in the New York theater. In November 2022, she reprised her role as Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. [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". Betty Jane (Gilbert) Bassett was born on August 3, 1935 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida United States. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (176391755)? Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (244340508)? Daniel Bassett Bio Details. 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Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. [83] Bassett also appeared as herself in I Ain't Scared Of You. Her mother was a social worker, while her father was a civil servant in NYC. Her portrayal of Rosa Parks in the television film The Rosa Parks Story (2002) gained her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. After completing seventh grade, she was bused to Azalea Middle School for eighth and ninth grade. [60][61] She portrayed Dr. Catherine Banfield, an exacting Chief of the ER who was also working to recover from the death of a son and to bring another child into her family. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. According to Bassett, the two bonded and that Palmer was as good an actress as any adult she had worked with. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Basically, the four of us are sitting there talking about men and having some fun. [129][130], She is represented by the Executive Speakers Bureau of Memphis, Tennessee. Try again later. [100] In a negative review of the film, Mark Kermode lamented Bassett "appears from behind closed doors like a celebrity guest on Stars in Their Eyes."[101]. "[18], As it happened, Bassett's other high-profile portrayal of 1992--Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream--premiered on ABC in the same week as the theatrical release of Malcolm X. Bassett's agents had tried to discourage her from playing the role, given the negative publicity surrounding Michael Jackson after he was accused of child molestation. Actress confessed once that she has always suffered from the lack of motherly love . The actress said her mother's health complications arose later in life. [16] During production, director Spike Lee showed Bassett a tape of the exact moment when Malcolm X was shot during his assassination, since they would be filming the scene. In the 1930s, about 100,000 former slaves were still living during the Great Depression, of which 2,300 were interviewed part of the Federal Writers' Project. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. But it was also the desire to be part of a well-written movie that has something really positive to say about families and about all the different ways there can be to make a family."[54]. "Of course, there'll be some changes we know -- we know we won't have our heart and soul right there at the center in Chadwick, but in spirit I know that he will be with us from day one through through infinity.". Bassett had previously worked with her on Betty and Coretta and was reported to attend the Riverside Church memorial for Dee on September 20, 2014. in Notorious (2009), and as Amanda Waller in Green Lantern (2011). David married Betty Jane Bassett, a social worker, on June 24, 1959, in Forsyth, North Carolina, US, but divorced her when their daughters were young. ", Outside of her advocacy efforts, Bassett is also getting ready to film the highly anticipated "Black Panther" sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. "[37], She appeared in the 2001 film The Score. The broadcaster, 60, who lived with the . "[17] Bassett worried that after her role as Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X, she would not find another role "as satisfying." Actress who earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What's Love Got to Do with It. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. [93] She was asked by the film's director, Kasi Lemmons, if she could sing and Bassett admitted to lying to get the role. She's the host of Know Diabetes by Heart, a joint fundraiser by the American Heart . Preceded in death by husband, Ross. Angela Bassett. We have set your language to Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. This browser does not support getting your location. She joked to reporter Jennifer H. Cunningham, "Yes, I can sing you didn't ask how well!" Are you a close relative of Betty? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [55][56] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that Bassett's "fiery self-possession brings a spark of passion to her stick-figure character". "I think I have been incredibly blessed and it is probably just all downhill from here. Search above to list available cemeteries. Add Betty's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Bassett watched the previous seasons of the series before meeting with Murphy and found the writing "wonderful" and the characters "so realized". The burial will be at Acton Cemetery following the service.Betty was a homemaker. She received another nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. An independent candidate, Ross Perot, won 18.91% - the most votes for an independent candidate since Teddy Roosevelt's run for President in 1912. Turner also did Bassett's make-up, leading Bassett to call her "supportive" and her "biggest fan. Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) . She was married to Daniel Benjamin Bassett Jr. in 1957 in New York City, New York County, New York and they later divorced in 1962 in New York City. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. The episode marks the third time a woman has directed the show. This browser does not support getting your location. ", "I'm excited, as you can imagine, very excited," she said. 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? Betty Jane (Gilbert) Bassett was born on August 3, 1935 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida United States. . 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." [103] [53] When asked about her motives in taking on the role, Bassett said, "For one, it was a character I had never played before, which is always important to me, to keep me sharp. Betty Jane Bassett (born Gilbert) in FamilySearch Family Tree view all Immediate Family Daniel Benjamin Bassett, Jr. ex-husband Angela Bassett daughter Private child Emma Jean Gilbert mother Leroy Gilbert father Private sibling Private sibling Private sibling About Betty Jane Bassett notes From "FRIENDS: A Love Story" page 11-13: Heart disease also affects the Black community at a disproportionate rate. American actress Angela Evelyn Bassett is an American actress who is known for her work in film and television since the late 1980s. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Betty Jean Price Bassett. "[125], In December 2022, she was named as part of The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Power 100. The FBI's responsibility is to "detect and prosecute crimes against the United States". Facebook gives people the. While her aunt did not have any children of her own, she "loved children, and she was good with them. [11] At Yale, Bassett met her future husband Courtney B. Vance, a 1986 graduate of the drama school. This is a carousel with slides. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. She played Stella, a 40-year-old American professional woman who falls in love with a 20-year-old Jamaican man. Share what Betty did for a living or if she had a career or profession. Rest up my country. "[8] As her interest in entertainment developed, Angela and her sister would often put on shows, reading poems or performing popular music for their family. A system error has occurred. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Share highlights of Betty's life. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart In Strange Days, Bassett played Lornette "Mace" Mason, a chauffeur and bodyguard. "He's a visionary, an auteur, he's a kind of gentle soul and he encourages you in his own particular way, his own sweet way, gentle, insistent way to give your best, so I have absolute faith in him," she added. 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." [120] Her performance in the sequel garnered her Best Supporting Actress awards at the 80th Golden Globe Awardsmaking her the first actor to win a major individual acting award for a film based on Marvel Comics[121]and at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. After graduation, Bassett worked as a receptionist for a beauty salon and as a photo researcher. Wikipedia Profile Angela Bassett American actress People. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She read the film's script and became interested. My people were slaves in America, and even though we're free on paper and in law, I'm not going to allow you to enslave me on film, in celluloid, for all to see. Senator and a Congressman, both from the state of Massachusetts, as well as a Naval lieutenant in World War II. Betty Bassett Partner(s) Other Children. [87] Mary J. Blige, when asked about what kind of experience it was to work with Bassett, said that she was "one of Angela's biggest fans" while calling her an "amazing woman. "[38] She has turned down roles which she viewed as demeaning to her image. "[78] Sorry! Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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[39] Laura Fries of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Bassett "takes her physical strength and turns it inward to portray Parks" and expressed her belief that "lesser hands" would allow for misinterpretation or gross underplay of Parks' personality. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Link to family and friends whose lives she impacted. 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. Born. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Died. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. Learn more about merges. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Failed to remove flower. In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Bassett and others told the stories of the people killed there. In 1961, when she was 26 years old, on January 20th, John F. Kennedy became the 35th President of the United States. Bassett raised her daughter, one of the city's most famous exports, in St. Petersburg, and in interviews the actor has. Bassett said the pregnancy "only made things harder", leading her parents to send her to her father's sister, Golden, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. becomes full Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Betty Jane Bassett Age. [118], Bassett provided the voice of Dorothea Williams in the Pixar animated film Soul, which was released on Disney+ on December 25, 2020. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. In Vampire in Brooklyn, she played Rita Veder, a tortured cop with a dark secret. [3][4][5] Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. The transcripts of the Slave Narratives collection of the Library of Congress is a record of slavery, bondage and misery. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [75][76] Bassett had a good feeling about the film from "the start",[72] and believed her character had a "real presence" in the film and felt she was active in the plot. This was a walk in the park. ST. PETERSBURG Betty Jane Bassett, mother of film and television actress Angela Bassett, died Sunday. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Born. Played Cuba Gooding Jr. 's mother in Boyz n the Hood (1991). She felt it did a "wonderful job of bringing" The Notorious B.I.G. Angela Bassett. Even against. [10], At Boca Ciega High School, Bassett was a cheerleader and a member of the Upward Bound college prep program, the debate team, student government, drama club and choir. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Played Cuba Gooding Jr. 's mother in Boyz n the Hood (1991). [79] The film was Bassett's second time working with Devine, as the pair had worked together previously in Waiting to Exhale. In 1993, when she was 58 years old, on January 20th, William J. Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. And to cross the water, to countries where people will never meet people who look like me. 102 birth, 46 death, 35 marriage, 2 divorce, View She revealed the misconduct to her mother, Betty Jane Bassett who didn't hesitate to . Select the next to any field to update. Make sure that the file is a photo. She made her film debut as a news reporter in F/X (1986), for which she was required to join the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Benjamin B. Bassett Sr. and Brownie Younger Bassett of Winston-Salem, NC. Privacy policy some fun World War II or update the memorial appear on the flowers tab memorial you sign. Her own, she `` loved children, and her `` supportive '' and her supportive. 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