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"Independent Lens" (1999): :  -- Minnesota’s Gibbon Polka Fest hosts thousands of polka-loving partiers in this high-spirited documentary.
Notorious (2009) -- Clip: Our minute is up
Notorious (2009) -- Interview: Angela Bassett "On the life of Voletta Wallace"
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) -- Angela Bassett, famous for her performance as Tina Turner in "What's Love Got To Do With It," speaks with Maggie Rodriguez about her latest role, as a single mom in "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns."
Nothing But the Truth (2008) -- Reporter Rachel Armstrong (Beckinsale) is handed a jail sentence for refusing to name her source, a covert CIA operative, for her article on a American missile attack against Venezuela.

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Mini Biography:
Born in New York City, she grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. Pushed... more
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In 1974 she began to consider acting as a career choice after an 11th-grade... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 22 wins & 15 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Mama Black Widow (2009) (in production) (rumored)

  2. "ER" .... Dr. Cate Banfield (21 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - And in the End... (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Cate Banfield
        - I Feel Good (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Cate Banfield
        - Shifting Equilibrium (2009) TV episode (credit only) .... Dr. Cate Banfield
        - Old Times (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Cate Banfield
        - What We Do (2009) TV episode (credit only) .... Dr. Cate Banfield
          (16 more)
  3. Notorious (2009) .... Voletta Wallace
  4. Nothing But the Truth (2008) .... Bonnie Benjamin
  5. Meet the Browns (2008) .... Brenda Brown
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (USA: complete title)
  6. Of Boys and Men (2008) .... Rieta Cole
  7. Gospel Hill (2008) .... Sarah Malcolm
  8. Meet the Robinsons (2007) (voice) .... Mildred
    ... aka Beetle (Philippines: English title: review title)
  9. Time Bomb (2006) (TV) .... Jill Greco
  10. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) .... Tanya
  11. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Smith's Boss
    ... aka Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Australia)
  12. "Alias" .... CIA Director Hayden Chase (4 episodes, 2005)
        - Search and Rescue (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
        - The Descent (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
        - The Index (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
        - Authorized Personnel Only: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
  13. Mr 3000 (2004) .... Maureen "Mo" Simmons
  14. The Lazarus Child (2004) .... Dr. Elizabeth Chase
    ... aka The Last Door (Canada: English title: reissue title)
  15. Masked and Anonymous (2003) .... Mistress
  16. "Freedom: A History of Us" .... Melba Pattillo / ... (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Let Freedom Ring (2003) TV episode .... Melba Pattillo
        - Marching to Freedom Land (2003) TV episode .... Sheyann Webb
  17. Sunshine State (2002) .... Desiree Perry
  18. The Rosa Parks Story (2002) (TV) .... Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
  19. Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001) (TV) .... Ruby Delacroix
  20. The Score (2001) .... Diane
    ... aka The Score (Germany)
  21. Boesman and Lena (2000) .... Lena
    ... aka Boesman & Lena (France)
  22. Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000) (voice) .... Groove
  23. Supernova (2000/I) .... Dr. Kaela Evers

  24. Music of the Heart (1999) .... Principal Janet Williams
  25. Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) .... Miles' Mom
  26. "Independent Lens" (1999) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  27. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) .... Stella Payne
  28. Contact (1997) .... Rachel Constantine
  29. Waiting to Exhale (1995) .... Bernadine 'Bernie' Harris
  30. Strange Days (1995) .... Lornette 'Mace' Mason
  31. Panther (1995/I) .... Dr. Betty Shabazz
  32. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) .... Det. Rita Veder
    ... aka Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn (USA: complete title)
  33. What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) .... Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner
    ... aka Tina: What's Love Got to Do with It (Australia) (UK)
  34. Malcolm X (1992) .... Dr. Betty Shabazz
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
  35. The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) (TV) .... Katherine Jackson
  36. Innocent Blood (1992) .... U.S. Attorney Sinclair
    ... aka A French Vampire in America
  37. Passion Fish (1992) .... Dawn/Rhonda
  38. Critters 4 (1992) .... Fran
    ... aka Critters 4: They're Invading Your Space (USA: promotional title)
  39. "Nightmare Cafe" .... Evelyn (1 episode, 1992)
        - Sanctuary for a Child (1992) TV episode .... Evelyn
  40. One Special Victory (1991) (TV) .... Lois
  41. Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1991) (TV) .... Willie
    ... aka Other Side of Love
  42. City of Hope (1991) .... Reesha
  43. The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991) (TV) .... Lt. Phoebe Jeter
  44. Boyz n the Hood (1991) .... Reva Styles
    ... aka Boys in the Hood
  45. "Stat" .... Dr. Willie Burns (1 episode, 1991)
        - Ladyfinger (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Willie Burns
  46. Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991) (TV) .... Allison
  47. "The Flash" .... Linda Lake (1 episode, 1991)
        - Beat the Clock (1991) TV episode .... Linda Lake
  48. Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991) (TV) .... Pat
    ... aka Blind Hate
  49. Kindergarten Cop (1990) .... Stewardess
  50. Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) (TV) .... Carla Peters
  51. In the Best Interest of the Child (1990) (TV) .... Lori
  52. "Equal Justice" .... Janet Fields (1 episode, 1990)
        - Goodbye, Judge Green (1990) TV episode .... Janet Fields
  53. Challenger (1990) (TV) .... Cheryl McNair
  54. "Alien Nation" .... Renee Longstreet (1 episode, 1990)
        - Eyewitness News (1990) TV episode .... Renee Longstreet
  55. Family of Spies (1990) (TV) .... Bev Andress

  56. "thirtysomething" .... Kate Harriton (1 episode, 1989)
        - Legacy (1989) TV episode .... Kate Harriton
  57. "227" .... Amy Burnett (1 episode, 1989)
        - A Pampered Tale (1989) TV episode .... Amy Burnett
  58. "Tour of Duty" .... Lt. Camilla Patterson (2 episodes, 1989)
        - The Volunteer (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Camilla Patterson
        - Hard Stripe (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Camilla Patterson
  59. "A Man Called Hawk" .... Bailey Webster (3 episodes, 1989)
        - Never My Love (1989) TV episode .... Bailey Webster
        - Hear No Evil (1989) TV episode .... Bailey Webster
        - The Master's Mirror (1989) TV episode .... Bailey Webster
  60. "The Cosby Show" .... Mrs. Mitchell / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - Bookworm (1988) TV episode .... Paula
        - Mr. Quiet (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Mitchell
  61. "Ryan's Hope" (1975) TV series .... Leonie Peach (unknown episodes, 1987)
  62. Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Linda Thornton
  63. F/X (1986) .... TV reporter
    ... aka F/X - Murder by Illusion
    ... aka Murder by Illusion
  64. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Joe's Daughter (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Choice (1985) TV episode .... Joe's Daughter
  65. Doubletake (1985) (TV) .... Prostitute at Headquarters
Producer:
  1. United States (2010) (pre-production) (producer)

  2. The Rosa Parks Story (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. Our America (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  4. Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001) (TV) (producer)
Soundtrack:
  1. "ER" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Let It Snow (2008) TV episode (performer: "Hit Me With Your Best Shot")
Self:
  1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)

  2. The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  3. "ER" .... Dr. Cate Banfield / ... (1 episode, 2009)
        - Previously on ER (2009) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Herself / Dr. Cate Banfield
  4. The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  5. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 20 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 27 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  6. The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  7. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) .... Narrator
  8. "The View" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 9 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Access Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  10. The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show (2008) (V) .... Herself - Introduction
  11. 39th NAACP Image Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  12. Speechless (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  13. "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode dated 12 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.118 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 16 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  15. "In the Mix" .... Guest (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "In the Cutz" (USA: new title)
        - Pursuing Happiness (2006) TV episode .... Guest
  16. The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  17. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  18. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  19. "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "106 & Park" (USA: short title)
        - Akeelah and the Bee Preview (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  20. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 25 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  21. 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  22. The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  23. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  24. A Capitol Fourth (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  25. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  26. 36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  27. "Party Planner with David Tutera" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Tamara Tunie's Fire & Ice Party (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  28. Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  29. "Celebrity Poker Showdown" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tournament 4, Game 5 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  30. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "The Late Late Show" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  31. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  32. 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  33. 2004 Trumpet Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  34. "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Laughing Matters (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  35. "When I Was a Girl" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Singers (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  36. 34th NAACP Image Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  37. Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  38. Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) .... Reader
  39. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  40. ESPY Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  41. Essence Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  42. 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  43. Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  44. Making 'The Score' (2001) (V) .... Herself
  45. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  46. And Then One Night: The Making of 'Dead Man Walking' (2001) (TV) .... Narrator
  47. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - Episode dated 1 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 16 March 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  48. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: 'The Sixth Sense' Film Clip

  49. "Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery" .... Herself - Narrator (4 episodes, 1998)
    ... aka "Africans in America" (USA: short title)
        - Brotherly Love: 1791-1831 (1998) TV episode .... Herself - Narrator
        - Judgement Day: 1831-1865 (1998) TV episode .... Herself - Narrator
        - Revolution: 1750-1805 (1998) TV episode .... Herself - Narrator
        - The Terrible Transformation: 1450-1750 (1998) TV episode .... Herself - Narrator
  50. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) (uncredited) .... Herself
  51. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  52. Women in Film Crystal Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself
  53. "Cinema tres" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Informatiu cinema" (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 5 April 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  54. The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Song
  55. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Wonderful Towers of Watts (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  56. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: "Circle of Life" & "Hakuna Matata" Songs
  57. "A Century of Women" (1994) TV mini-series (voice)
  58. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  59. 26th NAACP Image Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
  60. The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 14 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  4. 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) .... Herself - #43 Passing on Big Role: Monster's Ball
  5. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Bernadine 'Bernie' Harris


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Other Works:
(March 1998): Played Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth" play by William Shakespeare (Joseph Papp Public Theater, New York City, New York, USA) more
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