Oops, something didn't work. 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. Betty Jane was an aid lady. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Failed to remove flower. This browser does not support getting your location. 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]. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Trusted by millions of genealogists since 2003 Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? You cannot merge a memorial into itself. She met Tina Turner twice, who advised her on details of her interpretation, from wigs and outfits to dancing styles. Select the pencil to add details. [14] Bassett moved to Los Angeles in 1988 for more acting jobs, with early guest spots on A Man Called Hawk and 227 (both 1989). On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992). Add to your scrapbook. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. We have set your language to Unfortunately, not much is known about her except for her name. [4] Ten months after Bassett was born, her mother became pregnant and had a second child, Bassett's sister D'nette. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. David married Betty Jane Bassett, a social worker, on June 24, 1959, in Forsyth, North Carolina, US, but divorced her when their daughters were young. Bassett praised the writers, calling them "amazing". Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "[86] Bassett began filming her scenes during the latter part of the previous year. She raised her family in Wanamaker and worked part-time as a substitute teacher and kindergarten assistant.She is survived by Steve Bassett, David Bassett, Anne Watkins, step-daughter Marjorie Bramer, seventeen grandchildren, and twenty-nine great-grandchildren.Arrangements entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory-Greenwood Chapel.Published by Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory - Greenwood Chapel on May 16, 2022. [8] After graduating from Jordan Park Elementary School, she began being bussed out of her neighborhood to attend Disston Middle School for seventh grade. Angela was born to Betty Jane Bassett and Daniel Benjamin Bassett. "We've come up with a program that is close to my heart, which blends education and entertainment -- artistic expression," she said. The critically acclaimed play by Katori Hall originally debuted in London's West End in 2009 and went on to win the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play. Turner also did Bassett's make-up, leading Bassett to call her "supportive" and her "biggest fan. Rest up my country. Dannette Bassett. based on information from your browser. To use this feature, use a newer browser. My people were slaves in America, and even though we're free on paper and in law, I'm not going to allow you to enslave me on film, in celluloid, for all to see. Bassett, Betty J. She said she felt "motivated" to raise awareness of the initiative's purpose and highlight the link between Type 2 diabetes and heart disease because of her family's history. we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. 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. She read the film's script and became interested. 102 birth records, View Try again later. [109] Lena Waithe wanted Bassett after being impressed by her previous work though was convinced she would turn down the role and said Bassett's inclusion influenced the series drastically with "another layer" of tension. Daughter of Leroy Gilbert and Emma Jean Gilbert 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 I have always maintained that [the roles] I cannot do because of the way I'm made up, or because of the way I think, I don't begrudge that there is someone else who has no issues with that. She also was among millions suffering from heart disease. (Impressionista Films/Jay Reilly) CHICAGO - Betty Jane Bassett was among millions of Americans suffering from Type 2 diabetes. [7] Bassett did not see her father again for several years, until she attended her grandmother's funeral. Failed to report flower. "[78] In December 2018, she voiced the Decepticon villain 'Shatter' from the Transformers live-action film Bumblebee. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. cemeteries found in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [16] During production, director Spike Lee showed Bassett a tape of the exact moment when Malcolm X was shot during his assassination, since they would be filming the scene. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Help paint a picture of Betty so that she is always remembered. What is Betty's ethnicity and where did her parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? In 2014, she lost those battles. Her mother was a social worker, while her father was a civil servant in NYC. Betty Jane Bassett (born Gilbert) in FamilySearch Family Tree view all Immediate Family Daniel Benjamin Bassett, Jr. ex-husband Angela Bassett daughter Private child Emma Jean Gilbert mother Leroy Gilbert father Private sibling Private sibling Private sibling About Betty Jane Bassett notes From "FRIENDS: A Love Story" page 11-13: Betty Jane Bassett (mother) Date of Birth: August 03, 1935. Her Other Children. 's "life to the page. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Bio Angela Bassett, best known for being a Movie Actress, was born in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA on Saturday, August 16, 1958. "[106], In March 2017, Bassett appeared in "Ache", an episode of the television series Underground. Ten months after Bassett was born, her mother became pregnant and had a . The initiative's upcoming "Know Diabetes by Heart at the Theater" virtual event is special for Bassett. Age 93 of Lakeville passed away December 7, 2015. The couple's twins son Slater Josiah Vance and daughter Bronwyn Golden Vance were carried by a surrogate. During Bassett's long career in show business, she has experienced nearly every emotion, whether it was through exhilarating storytelling on screen or real life family tragedies. Who were the people in Betty's life? [31][32] Matthew Eng wrote of her "terrifically specific chemistry" with Meryl Streep. For her portrayal of Betty Shabazz in the latter, she earned an Image Award, while the movie itself had a mixed critical reception. In 2006, she had the opportunity to work on the Wilson canon again, starring in Fences alongside longtime collaborator Laurence Fishburne at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. One of her first New York performances came in 1985 when she appeared in J. E. Franklin's Black Girl at Second Stage Theatre. "This is a career about images. View the profiles of people named Betty Jane Bassett. The difference this year, however, was that Bassett chose a unique way to honor her mom's legacy. Angela Bassett on Her 'Passionate' Marriage to Courtney B. Vance", "Simmons Leadership Conference Celebrates "Spirit of Resilience" with Keynote Speakers Angela Bassett, Tina Brown, Mia Farrow, and Sheryl WuDunn", "West Angeles Church of God in Christ Recognizes Member Angela Bassett for 'Black Panther' Role! He was the son of Rev. [103] [122][123], She is set to appear alongside Millie Bobby Brown in the Netflix film Damsel. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? She will host the free night of entertainment "celebrating Black culture and overcoming diabetes, heart disease and stroke" from the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem on May 25. In The Rosa Parks Story, Bassett was cast as Rosa Parks. Make sure that the file is a photo. [119] ", She went on, "Hopefully within it, we'll be inspired, we'll get some information -- not too heavy handed but with fun -- because it's about education, advocacy and making those structural changes that can make a real difference in our lives, the lives of our loved ones and in our in our community. I'm nice too. Learn more about merges. cemeteries found in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Trivia. [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. Angela Bassett is raising awareness of the devastating illness that took her mother years ago. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. Bassett called the recording "haunting," but noted that afterward she was "able to grab hold of the pain and re-create the scene." Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [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. "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.". [11] At Yale, Bassett met her future husband Courtney B. Vance, a 1986 graduate of the drama school. [25] Bassett's character in Waiting to Exhale, Bernadine Harris, was betrayed by her husband and in revenge she set fire to his entire wardrobe and vehicle, then sold what was left for one dollar. He beat incumbent George H.W. GREAT NEWS! I thought you might like to see a memorial for Betty Jane Frith Bassett I found on Findagrave.com. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. [118], Bassett provided the voice of Dorothea Williams in the Pixar animated film Soul, which was released on Disney+ on December 25, 2020. So it becomes a bigger thing than me just becoming a movie star, and me just being on TV. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Bassett said the pregnancy "only made things harder", leading her parents to send her to her father's sister, Golden, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Her performances in two seasons of the FX horror anthology series American Horror Story, earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2014 and 2015. In 1943, she was only 8 years old when on March 31st, the Broadway musical Oklahoma! This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "[17] Bassett worried that after her role as Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X, she would not find another role "as satisfying." Survived by children, Mary (Roger) Wahl, Margaret (Ron) Saxrud, Richard (Nila) and David (Amy); 11 loving grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. 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. Overall, Bassett viewed the film as authentic. An independent candidate, Ross Perot, won 18.91% - the most votes for an independent candidate since Teddy Roosevelt's run for President in 1912. Did Betty serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? [87] Mary J. Blige, when asked about what kind of experience it was to work with Bassett, said that she was "one of Angela's biggest fans" while calling her an "amazing woman. She played Stella, a 40-year-old American professional woman who falls in love with a 20-year-old Jamaican man. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Betty Jane Plummer Bassett I found on Findagrave.com. Her first Oscar nomination came in the Best Actress category for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993); her second nomination, in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role of Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), marked the first time an actor was Oscar-nominated for a role in a Marvel film. Her parents split up soon . Saturday 03 Aug 1935. Learn more about managing a memorial . Bassett appeared as Secret Service director Lynne Jacobs in the action thriller Olympus Has Fallen, released on March 22, 2013. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. She was the only member of Bassett's family to have gone to both college and graduate school. [60][61] She portrayed Dr. Catherine Banfield, an exacting Chief of the ER who was also working to recover from the death of a son and to bring another child into her family. [62][63] To portray Wallace's Jamaican accent, Bassett conversed with her on and off the film set, and she practiced her accent using tapes that Wallace made. 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. This account has been disabled. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. She returned to the show for its fourth season American Horror Story: Freak Show, playing Desiree Dupree, a three-breasted woman. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Thanks for your help! [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". Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. daughter of Ernest Talmadge Frith & Gladys Cassady, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [50] Bassett appeared in the television film Time Bomb the same year. Betty Jean Price Bassett. The first film Bassett appeared in that year was Supernova, where she played a medical officer. 25 years later, she played his sister in American Horror Story (2011). To learn more about this movement's mission, and Angela Bassett herself, I . Died. Oops, we were unable to send the email. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (the first of their string of successful collaborations), audiences loved it. [79] The film was Bassett's second time working with Devine, as the pair had worked together previously in Waiting to Exhale. Where was Betty born and where did she live? Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Her father was an electrician and her mother worked as a nurse's aide. [59] Bassett joined the regular cast of ER for the show's final season (20082009). Singing in a film was a new experience for Bassett, who had never had to sing before and had always lip-synced.[94]. Betty was born in . Angela Bassett. She joked to reporter Jennifer H. Cunningham, "Yes, I can sing you didn't ask how well!" Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) . Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The production opened on Broadway on October 13, 2011. Betty Jane Bassett Age. Her portrayal of Rosa Parks in the television film The Rosa Parks Story (2002) gained her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. All Rights Reserved. [71] Despite this, Bassett was taken "out of her element" with the arrangements made that accommodated the computer-generated effects. Her mother had Type 2 diabetes and Bassett said their family didn't see the "wolf at the door" in her healthbattle. She also directed its sixth episode, which aired on October 19, 2016. Select the next to any field to update. [83] Bassett also appeared as herself in I Ain't Scared Of You. "[8] As her interest in entertainment developed, Angela and her sister would often put on shows, reading poems or performing popular music for their family. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [133], Bassett attended the second inauguration of Barack Obama on January 21, 2013. Bassett's mother lived in New York City with her father's brother and his wife when she met Bassett's father. She described Betty Jane as a woman who was "strong willed" and "determined" throughout her life. [113], In February 2018, Bassett starred in the acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Panther as Queen Ramonda, mother of the titular character; she briefly reprised the role the following year in Avengers: Endgame. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [22][23] Marc Bernardin of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Bassett "gave the performance of a lifetime" portraying Turner in the biopic. 0 cemeteries found in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA. Try again later. [129][130], She is represented by the Executive Speakers Bureau of Memphis, Tennessee. A system error has occurred. The broadcaster, 60, who lived with the . After graduation, Bassett worked as a receptionist for a beauty salon and as a photo researcher. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. based on information from your browser. Memorial ID. She was 78. When we share what we know, together we discover more. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. News, saying he told her she would "'do this big, big episode and you're going to knock it out of the park,' and she did. In the 1930s, about 100,000 former slaves were still living during the Great Depression, of which 2,300 were interviewed part of the Federal Writers' Project. "[27], In 1998, Fatboy Slim sampled Bassett's voice from 1995's Strange Days, specifically the line "this is your life, right here, right now! See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. This was a walk in the park. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In 1993, when she was 58 years old, on January 20th, William J. Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Bassett had previously worked with her on Betty and Coretta and was reported to attend the Riverside Church memorial for Dee on September 20, 2014. Dannette Bassett. "'Black Panther' fans don't have to worry about a thing because we have our fearless, wonderful, visionary leader Ryan Coogler there, you know, on script and there directing," she said. Learn more about merges. This browser does not support getting your location. She was also nominated for an Academy Award in the same category, which made her the first person in a Marvel Studios movie to be nominated for an Academy Award in any acting category. [124], Bassett has portrayed real life African-American women who are usually strong and intelligent. BY ANCESTRY.COM. [89][90] In an interview with The Huffington Post, Bassett noted that there had "never been a female head of the Secret Service, much less a woman of color". "[47] The only film she appeared in during the following year was Mr. and Mrs. Smith in an uncredited voice role. Actress confessed once that she has always suffered from the lack of motherly love . The musical ran for 2,212 performances originally and was made into a movie in 1954. Bush who was seeking his second term. Date of Death: June 22, 2014 (age 78) Zodiac Sign: Leo. Full name. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Bassett soon looked for acting work in the New York theater. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Betty Jane Bassett Age. HAS A DEATH OCCURRED? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. "I have no doubt that it will be glorious, that it will be wonderful.". [92] She appeared in the 2013 film Black Nativity. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Bassett's mother became more involved in her daughter's grades and told her and her sister the pair were going to college. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. And to cross the water, to countries where people will never meet people who look like me. Failed to delete memorial. Married December 24th 1949 in Perry, Wyomong County, New York. "[6], At the age of four, Bassett was picked up by her mother after her parents divorced, and then relocated with her sister to St. Petersburg, Florida. As Bassett described, a "sense of pride" developed in her and she did not get another "C" until college. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. [53] When asked about her motives in taking on the role, Bassett said, "For one, it was a character I had never played before, which is always important to me, to keep me sharp. "[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 had children Angela Evelyn Bassett and Dannette Belinda Bassett. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (176391755)? Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [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. Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958, to Betty Jane Bassett who worked for the Health and Human Services Agency, and Daniel Bassett in New York, New York. Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, insulted Bassett on Twitter for not casting her as her mother in the film, to which Bassett admitted in an interview that she had never thought about casting Brown. For the latter, she won a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This section is to introduce Betty Bassett with highlights of her life and how she is remembered. Share highlights of Betty's life. In 2018, Bassett began producing and starring as an LAPD patrol sergeant in the Fox drama series 9-1-1. Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote that in Boesman and Lena Bassett "abandons her recently cultivated glamorous image to dig to the core of Lena's fierce, probing, contentious, compassionate character. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The following year, in 2002, Bassett acted in Sunshine State and The Rosa Parks Story. ", Outside of her advocacy efforts, Bassett is also getting ready to film the highly anticipated "Black Panther" sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. [95] Her agent approached Ryan Murphy about her having a role in the series and he told the agent that she was the person he had in mind for Marie Laveau. His Other Children. [111], In January 2018, Bassett joined the Fox first responder procedural drama 911, of which she is also a producer. "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. 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