Angela Bassett

Biography: Angela Bassett is an American actress born in New York City on August 16, 1958. Though born in New York City, she grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. A high school teacher of Bassett's encouraged her to apply to Yale and she got a scholarship, and ended up spending 7 years there that include 3 post grad years studying drama. Her first appearance was in a small role in the cult favorite "F/X." Her break-through role was playing Tina Tuner, who she had never seen perform before taking the role.

Angela Bassett's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 51
Highest Metascore:
Boyz n the Hood
Metascore: 73
Lowest Metascore:
Supernova
Metascore: 19
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 6 out of 21
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Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: 73
Boyz n the Hood 		Jul 12, 1991 Reva Styles 9.0
Metascore: 72
Malcolm X 		Nov 18, 1992 Dr. Betty Shabazz 8.5
Metascore: 72
Akeelah and the Bee 		Apr 28, 2006 Tanya 8.2
Metascore: 54
Music of the Heart 		Oct 29, 1999 Principal Janet Williams 8.2
Metascore: 32
Masked and Anonymous 		Jul 24, 2003 Mistress 7.6
Metascore: 64
Nothing But the Truth 		Dec 17, 2008 Bonnie Benjamin 7.0
Metascore: 71
The Score 		Jul 13, 2001 Diane 6.9
Metascore: 61
Meet the Robinsons 		Mar 30, 2007 Mildred 6.5
Metascore: 41
Olympus Has Fallen 		Mar 22, 2013 Lynne Jacobs / Lynne Jacobs / Secret Service Director Lynn Jacobs 6.5
Metascore: 69
Sunshine State 		Jun 21, 2002 Desiree Perry 6.3
Metascore: 57
Mr 3000 		Sep 17, 2004 Maureen "Mo" Simmons 6.3
Metascore: 45
Meet the Browns 		Mar 21, 2008 Brenda Brown 6.1
Metascore: 31
This Means War 		Feb 17, 2012 Cast / Collins 6.1
Metascore: 27
Vampire in Brooklyn 		Oct 27, 1995 Det. Rita Veder 5.9
Metascore: 39
Green Lantern 		Jun 17, 2011 Dr. Amanda Waller 5.8
Metascore: 56
How Stella Got Her Groove Back 		Aug 14, 1998 Stella Payne 5.5
Metascore: 60
Notorious 		Jan 16, 2009 Voletta Wallace 5.4
Metascore: 56
Jumping the Broom 		May 6, 2011 Cast 5.0
Metascore: 19
Supernova 		Jan 14, 2000 Dr. Kaela Evers 4.7
Metascore: 30
Whispers: An Elephant's Tale 		Oct 13, 2000 Groove 3.7
Metascore: 59
Boesman and Lena 		Nov 3, 2000 Lena tbd
Metascore: tbd
Black Nativity 		Nov 27, 2013 Aretha Cobbs / Aretha Cobbs tbd

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