It would take a long time for Hollywood to recognize veteran Angela Bassett as a superb actor -- not until she received an Academy award nomination in 1994 for her dead-on portrayal of pop star Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with it?

Angela Bassett is a renowned American actress, director, and producer born in New York City in 1958. She is known for her powerful and inspiring roles in film, television, and theater. Bassett graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in African-American studies before moving to Hollywood to pursue acting. In 1993, Bassett received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the film "What's Love Got to Do with It". She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the performance, and went on to receive a Golden Globe award for the same role. Bassett has also appeared in other notable films such as "Boyz N the Hood", "Malcolm X", and "Black Panther". She has continued to be a prominent figure in Hollywood and has cemented her status as one of the most talented, respected, and inspiring actresses of her time. In this book we discuss topics such as: Introduction: Early Life and Education: Childhood and Family Background, Education Career in Acting: Early Career, Breakthrough Role in "What's Love Got to Do with It", Other Notable Movie Roles, Television Roles Awards and Achievements: Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Other Awards and Recognitions Philanthropy and Advocacy: Charitable Work, Advocacy Work, Social and Political Activism Personal Life: Marriage and Family, Personal Interests and Hobbies Legacy and Impact: Influence on Film and Television, Role Model and Inspiration and Cultural Significance Conclusion:. Quizzes are provided at the end of each section.

ANGELA BASSETT - THE BLACK SCREEN GODDESS is an unauthorized biography of one of the icons of American cinema and art whose imprints and influence resonates round the world. Written by John J. Perry, this work of honor will delight all fans of Angela Bassett and inspire upcoming starlets to be the best they can be.

Angela Bassett is a renowned American actress, director, and producer born in New York City in 1958. She is known for her powerful and inspiring roles in film, television, and theater. Bassett graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in African-American studies before moving to Hollywood to pursue acting. In 1993, Bassett received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the film "What's Love Got to Do with It". She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the performance, and went on to receive a Golden Globe award for the same role. Bassett has also appeared in other notable films such as "Boyz N the Hood", "Malcolm X", and "Black Panther". She has continued to be a prominent figure in Hollywood and has cemented her status as one of the most talented, respected, and inspiring actresses of her time. In this book we discuss topics such as: Introduction: Early Life and Education: Childhood and Family Background, Education Career in Acting: Early Career, Breakthrough Role in "What's Love Got to Do with It", Other Notable Movie Roles, Television Roles Awards and Achievements: Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Other Awards and Recognitions Philanthropy and Advocacy: Charitable Work, Advocacy Work, Social and Political Activism Personal Life: Marriage and Family, Personal Interests and Hobbies Legacy and Impact: Influence on Film and Television, Role Model and Inspiration and Cultural Significance Conclusion:. Quizzes are provided at the end of each section.

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A biography of the actress known for her work in such films as "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" and "Waiting to Exhale."

Probably The Best Angela Bassett Biography To Date. This book is your ultimate resource for Angela Bassett. Here you will find the most up-to-date 221 Success Facts, Information, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Angela Bassett's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: 1994 MTV Movie Awards - Best Female Performance, Akeelah and the Bee - Plot, American Black Film Festival - 1999Columnist. (1999). Advertising Pioneer Byron Lewis Lauded At Acapulco Black Film Festival; Pam Grier And Samuel L. Jackson Named Career Achievers. Jet 96 (8): 24, Malcolm X (film), Critters 4 - Cast, Hayden McClaine - Supporting characters, St. Petersburg, Florida - Notable people, Danny Glover - Planned directorial debut, Ambassador Theatre Group - Broadway productions, Luv Me, Luv Me - Background, 1993 in film - R-Z, Panther (film) - Cast, The Score (2001 film), BET Lifetime Achievement Award - BET most nominated and winning artists, Meet the Browns (film) - Cast, Negro Ensemble Company - Notable alumni, Jumping the Broom - Plot, Masked and Anonymous, Betty Shabazz - Portrayals in film, BET Awards - BET most nominated and winning artists, American Horror Story: Coven - Plot, F/X - Cast, 2002 in film - R-Z, The Score (film) - Cast, 67th Academy Awards - Presenters, Celebrity Poker Showdown - Fourth tournament, Black Nativity (film), NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - Most Wins, The Score (2001 film) - Plot, American Horror Story: Coven - Filming, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special - Stats, and much more...

The Actress: Hollywood Acting and the Female Star investigates the contemporary film actress both as an artist and as an ideological construct. Divided into two sections, The Actress first examines the major issues in studying film acting, stardom, and the Hollywood actress. Combining theories of screen acting and of film stardom, The Actress presents a synthesis of methodologies and offers the student and scholar a new approach to these two subjects of study.