Person
Akosua Busia
Acting · Born 1966-12-30 · Ghana
Biography
Akosua Busia was born on December 30, 1966 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress and director, known for The Color Purple (1985), Tears of the Sun (2003) and Low Blow (1986). She was previously married to John Singleton.
Known for
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Kobe Ikabo
Knight Rider
Nurse
St. Elsewhere
Debra Etting
Simon & Simon
1981
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Lost and Found")
American Playhouse
Bessie Mears
Tears of the Sun
Patience
New Jack City
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Color Purple
Nettie
A.D.
Acte
Filmography
- 2007Ascension DayDirector
- 2003Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'Self
- 2003Tears of the SunPatience
- 1998BelovedScreenplay
- 1997Ill Gotten GainsFey
- 1997Mad CityDiane
- 1997RosewoodJewel
- 1996Dead Man's WalkEmeralda
- 1994ERKobe Ikabo
- 1991New Jack CityCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- 1991Brother FutureCaroline
- 1988The George McKenna StoryCynthia Byers
- 1988The Seventh SignPenny Washburn
- 1988SaxoPuppet
- 1987A Special FriendshipMary Bowser
- 1986Native SonBessie
- 1986Low BlowKarma
- 1986CrossroadsWoman at Boardinghouse
- 1985The Color PurpleNettie
- 1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Lost and Found")
- 1985A.D.Acte
- 1985Late StarterNicki
- 1985Badge of the AssassinRuth
- 1984LouisianaIvy
- 1983The Final TerrorVanessa
- 1982St. ElsewhereDebra Etting
- 1982Knight RiderNurse
- 1982American PlayhouseBessie Mears
- 1981Simon & Simon
- 1979AshantiThe Senoufo Girl
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