In June 2012, she made an appearance at the St. Petersburg office of his campaign and said the election was not one "where we can sit on the sidelines". She was 78. Children Together. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke. You cannot merge a memorial into itself. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. It was announced in May 2014 that Bassett would make her directorial debut with Whitney, a TV film based on the life of Whitney Houston, who Bassett had worked with previously. Invalid memorial. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. In December 2018, she voiced the Decepticon villain 'Shatter' from the Transformers live-action film Bumblebee. Please enter a valid Memorial ID. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. She joked to reporter Jennifer H. Cunningham, "Yes, I can sing you didn't ask how well!" She received another nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Betty Jane Plummer Bassett I found on Findagrave.com. We have set your language to Played Cuba Gooding Jr. 's mother in Boyz n the Hood (1991). Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [24] Bassett won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Turner, making her the first African-American to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. 's "life to the page. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [40] In addition to positive reception of her role, Bassett was seen as the "star" of the film due to playing the lead and earned a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her performance. "[86] Bassett began filming her scenes during the latter part of the previous year. cemeteries found in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She was married to Daniel Benjamin Bassett Jr. in 1957 in New York City, New York County, New York and they later divorced in 1962 in New York City. After graduation, Bassett worked as a receptionist for a beauty salon and as a photo researcher. In The Rosa Parks Story, Bassett was cast as Rosa Parks. She is survived by her daughters, Angela Bassett Vance and Dannette Belinda Bassett; brothers, Ralph and Garland. cemeteries found in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [33], In 2000, Bassett turned down the lead role in Monster's Ball because of the script's sexual content; the role earned Halle Berry the Academy Award for Best Actress. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Add to your scrapbook. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Ex-wife of Daniel Benjamin Bassett, Jr. [84][85] Bassett had previously played Shabazz in both Malcolm X and Panther, but instead played Coretta Scott King opposite to Mary J. Blige, who played Shabazz. Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Actress Angela Bassett spoke Sunday at the Scientific Sessions conference about losing her mother to heart disease. [138], She is Pentecostal Evangelical Christian and a member of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ (Church of God in Christ), located in Los Angeles. 102 birth records, View Betty Jean Price Bassett February 19, 1929 - January 16, 2020 Betty Jean Price Bassett died January 16, 2020, at her home with her daughter at her side. Bassett's husband Courtney Vance played her television husband on ER as Russell Banfield. [15], Bassett earned industry attention and public recognition for her early performances in the films Boyz n the Hood (1991) and Malcolm X (1992). Preceded in death by husband, Ross. [3][4][5] Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. Despite the acclaim, Bassett said, on November 4, 2022, on Today with Hoda & Jenna, that after portraying Turner she "received no calls" for acting for about a year and a half. I'm nice too. Bassett soon looked for acting work in the New York theater. becomes full "[38] She has turned down roles which she viewed as demeaning to her image. [134] She endorsed Hillary Clinton for president during the 2016 United States presidential election, saying "Bar none, Clinton would make a great president. [114][115][116][117] In July 2018, she portrayed CIA Director Erika Sloane in the action spy film Mission: Impossible Fallout. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). She made her film debut as a news reporter in F/X (1986), for which she was required to join the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Learn more about merges . 3000', "Angela Bassett and Keith David join Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Akeelah and the Bee: An Interview with Angela Bassett", "Angela Bassett and 'Akeelah and the Bee', "Angela Bassett makes a leap with 'Meet the Robinsons', "A Quiet Little Town With an Unsolved Murder and Greedy Developers", "Angela Bassett Seeks Nothing But the Truth", "Angela Bassett to join final season of 'ER', "Just A Minute With: Angela Bassett on "Notorious", "Flashback Friday: Angela Bassett Talks 'Notorious' w/ The Source", "Angela Bassett to Play Notorious B.I.G. "[18], As it happened, Bassett's other high-profile portrayal of 1992--Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream--premiered on ABC in the same week as the theatrical release of Malcolm X. Bassett's agents had tried to discourage her from playing the role, given the negative publicity surrounding Michael Jackson after he was accused of child molestation. She called it her first time doing "this kind of movie" but expressed interest in seeing what her scenes looked like. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Learn more about managing a memorial . "He's a visionary, an auteur, he's a kind of gentle soul and he encourages you in his own particular way, his own sweet way, gentle, insistent way to give your best, so I have absolute faith in him," she added. There is a problem with your email/password. Weve updated the security on the site. Memorial Mass Tuesday, December 15th, 11:00 am at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044. Try again later. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Learn more about managing a memorial. He was not in his daughters' lives, and their mother raised them. Heart disease also affects the Black community at a disproportionate rate. [91] Bassett described working with Morgan Freeman as wonderful, but she admitted to being intimidated by him. Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958, in New York City, New York, the United States, to Betty Jane and Daniel Benjamin Bassett. [111], In January 2018, Bassett joined the Fox first responder procedural drama 911, of which she is also a producer. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Angela Bassett. [80] Director Salim Akil said Bassett's presence quietly makes a big difference.[72]. ", "I'm excited, as you can imagine, very excited," she said. Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. Actress who earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What's Love Got to Do with It. Bassett, who recently starred in an episode of Aziz Ansari's "Master of None," is using the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Betty Jane Bassett, to spread awareness about the link between type 2 . [73] In 2011, Bassett co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in the play The Mountaintop a fictionalized depiction of the night before the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Jackson portrays MLK) while at the Lorraine Motel. Learn more about merges. She's the host of Know Diabetes by Heart, a joint fundraiser by the American Heart . [66][67], In 2010, Bassett lent her voice to portray First Lady Michelle Obama[68] on an episode of The Simpsons titled "Stealing First Base". 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"I make sure that I see my doctor regularly for my yearly checkups, and if there's anything that I'm concerned about, I will text him or call him or go in," Bassett said. the average Gilbert family member The episode marks the third time a woman has directed the show. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Bassett said, "The thing is that my character is thinking about how her husband has left her. Singing in a film was a new experience for Bassett, who had never had to sing before and had always lip-synced.[94]. [96] Bassett's performance earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. She was impressed with the preparation of director Antoine Fuqua, who she said "was just preparation to the hilt" and expressed her interest in working with him again. "She had high expectations for her two daughters and [was] under a great deal of stress, I think, being a single mom and just trying to make ends meet, but she always pushed my sister and I to be our best, to educate ourselves, to be independent, be able to take care of ourselves," Bassett said during a recent interview with "Good Morning America.". And to cross the water, to countries where people will never meet people who look like me. "I began to get more awareness or information that her health was declining, and that she had developed Type 2 diabetes -- along with that came cardiovascular disease, and ultimately, she was lost to heart failure," Bassett said. Bassett raised her daughter, one of the city's most famous exports, in St. Petersburg, and in interviews the actress has recalled her child hood here, spent taking swim lessons at Wildwood Community Center and walking from her home in Jordan Park to Boca Ciega High School, where she graduated in 1976. But it was also the desire to be part of a well-written movie that has something really positive to say about families and about all the different ways there can be to make a family."[54]. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Bassett and her sister D'nette grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida with their mother. This is a carousel with slides. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. There was a problem getting your location. Try again later. Share what Betty did for a living or if she had a career or profession. 25 years later, she played his sister in American Horror Story (2011). She was 78. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Oops, something didn't work. Year should not be greater than current year. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Betty Bassett on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. In 1986, by the time she was 51 years old, on September 8th, the Oprah Winfrey Show went into national syndication. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The broadcaster, 60, who lived with the . In Vampire in Brooklyn, she played Rita Veder, a tortured cop with a dark secret. ", for his hit single "Right Here, Right Now". They first met at Yale School of Drama, then became a couple over a decade later after their paths crossed again in Los Angeles. In my imagination we would have children and live in a real house. "With it, I'm able to just honor the woman that my mother was and also to use this incredible platform that I have to get the word out," she said. Are you a close relative of Betty? It was the second year the actress spent without her mom, Betty Jane Bassett, and coming up on the third year since her June 2014 death. Bassett called the recording "haunting," but noted that afterward she was "able to grab hold of the pain and re-create the scene." She described Betty Jane as a woman who was "strong willed" and "determined" throughout her life. For the latter, she won a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 25 years later, she played his sister in American Horror Story (2011). [72] The year she began attending was 1970, one year before the first year that busing was implemented to integrate public schools in St. Petersburg. [11] During high school, Bassett became the first African-American from Boca Ciega to be admitted to the National Honor Society. GREAT NEWS! 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