Angela Bassett's movies and TV shows

"What's Love Got to Do with It"{1993}

"What's Love Got to Do with It"{1993}

VBassett portrays the iconic Tina Turner in this biographical film about the singer's life.

"Akeelah and the Bee" (2006)

She stars as Dr. Larabee in this inspirational drama about a young girl participating in a spelling bee.

"Waiting to Exhale" (1995)

"Waiting to Exhale" (1995)

She stars alongside Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon in this adaptation of Terry McMillan's novel.

Bassett appears as Dr. Amanda Waller in this DC Comics adaptati on.

"Green Lantern" (2011)

"Malcolm X" (1992)

"Malcolm X" (1992)

Bassett plays Betty Shabazz, the wife of civil rights leader Malcolm X, in Spike Lee's biographical epic.

"Notorious" (2009)

She plays Voletta Wallace, the mother of The Notorious B.I.G., in this biographical film about the rapper's life.

"Black Panther" (2018)

"Black Panther" (2018)

She appears as Queen Ramonda, the mother of T'Challa, in Marvel's groundbreaking superhero film.

"The Rosa Parks Story" (2002)

She portrays civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this made-for-TV movie.

"Strange Days" (1995)

"Strange Days" (1995)

Bassett plays the character Lornette 'Mace' Mason in this sci-fi thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

Boyz n the Hood"  (1991)

 Angela Bassett has a supporting role as Reva Devereaux in John Singleton's seminal coming-of-age film.