Bassett was surprised to learn after researching that Coretta initially refused Martin Luther King Jr.'s "advances" and called Mrs. King a "modern day iconic heroine." Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. "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. The transcripts of the Slave Narratives collection of the Library of Congress is a record of slavery, bondage and misery. I think I'm a little bit more hyper and concerned about them than even myself sometimes.". Daniel Bassett Bio Details. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. The average age of "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. [83] Bassett also appeared as herself in I Ain't Scared Of You. [38] In addition to The Score, that year she also had a role in the television film Ruby's Bucket of Blood. American Actress. Jane Moore gave an insight into her time as Sharon Osbourne's ghost writer, admitting that they 'argued' over the manuscript as she spoke on Loose Women.. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Angela Bassett is raising awareness of the devastating illness that took her mother years ago. She had children Angela Evelyn Bassett and Dannette Belinda Bassett. Wikipedia Profile Angela Bassett American actress People. [114][115][116][117] In July 2018, she portrayed CIA Director Erika Sloane in the action spy film Mission: Impossible Fallout. 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: What schools or universities did Betty attend? GREAT NEWS! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 25 years later, she played his sister in American Horror Story (2011). 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She annually attends events for children with diabetes and those in foster homes. Survived by children, Mary (Roger) Wahl, Margaret (Ron) Saxrud, Richard (Nila) and David (Amy); 11 loving grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. 22 Jun 2014. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [103] [50] Bassett appeared in the television film Time Bomb the same year. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. There is a problem with your email/password. In 2018, Bassett began producing and starring as an LAPD patrol sergeant in the Fox drama series 9-1-1. She was excited to work with Eddie Murphy in Vampire in Brooklyn, as well as director Wes Craven. [91] Bassett described working with Morgan Freeman as wonderful, but she admitted to being intimidated by him. [71] Despite this, Bassett was taken "out of her element" with the arrangements made that accommodated the computer-generated effects. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart Try again later. There was a problem getting your location. [15], Bassett earned industry attention and public recognition for her early performances in the films Boyz n the Hood (1991) and Malcolm X (1992). Betty Jane Bassett Age. A 2:00 p.m. funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Victor Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Her character was in a relationship with Robert De Niro's. The Wilson plays featuring Bassett were Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1984) and Joe Turner's Come and Gone (1986). You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. HAS A DEATH OCCURRED? [97] Bassett had previously expressed interest in directing the year before. She was 78. 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. Her mother had Type 2 diabetes and Bassett said their family didn't see the "wolf at the door" in her health battle. The award-winning actress, 62, lost her mother, Betty Jane, in June 2014 to heart failure. Oops, something didn't work. This is a carousel with slides. Who were the people in Betty's life? [12] She then studied acting at the Yale School of Drama and obtained a Master of Fine Arts in 1983, despite opposition from her paternal aunt who warned her to not "waste" her "Yale education on theater." [70] Bassett said working on the film was "a lot of fun" and that she enjoyed being a part of it. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Ex-wife of Daniel Benjamin Bassett, Jr. Join Facebook to connect with Betty Jane Bassett and others you may know. Failed to remove flower. 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. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. She grew up with her sister D'nette and has a step-sister from her father's side. So it becomes a bigger thing than me just becoming a movie star, and me just being on TV. [92] It was announced in early June 2014 that Yaya DaCosta would play Houston in the film. Where was Betty born and where did she live? Bassett's mother lived in New York City with her father's brother and his wife when she met Bassett's father. [79] The film was Bassett's second time working with Devine, as the pair had worked together previously in Waiting to Exhale. He had previously been a U.S. Bassett was featured in the 2012 film This Means War,[81] having been known to be attached to the film since two years prior. Betty was born in . Mother of Angela Bassett and Private Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Bassett, Betty J. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. As Bassett described, a "sense of pride" developed in her and she did not get another "C" until college. Dutton.[13]. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Sister of Private; Private and Private. In Strange Days, Bassett played Lornette "Mace" Mason, a chauffeur and bodyguard. Sorry! Weve updated the security on the site. Thanks for your help! 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Dannette Bassett. 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. ST. PETERSBURG Betty Jane Bassett, mother of film and television actress Angela Bassett, died Sunday. Her mother had Type 2 diabetes and Bassett said their family didn't see the "wolf at the door" in her healthbattle. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Betty Bassett on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. with Daniel Bassett. American actress Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958. Actress confessed once that she has always suffered from the lack of motherly love . https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37643963/betty-jane-bassett. 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. Bassett, Betty J. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bassett portrayed Coretta Scott King in the television film Betty and Coretta, which aired on February 2, 2013, continuing her trend of portraying real women. 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. She felt it did a "wonderful job of bringing" The Notorious B.I.G. We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Cremation Society of Minnesota, Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree. Help paint a picture of Betty so that she is always remembered. Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. "[15] In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Bassett described going to one of Turner's concerts and crying profusely, and stated that, upon realizing that she knew some of Turner's dance moves, she was "almost a river of tears. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. ", for his hit single "Right Here, Right Now". Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. born 1958, age 60 with Daniel Bassett. "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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Bassett was born in New York City, the daughter of a social worker Betty Jane (ne Gilbert), a civil servant,[2] and Daniel Benjamin Bassett, a preacher's son. Try again later. She also became narrator of the Magic Kingdom nighttime spectacular Disney Enchantment that premiered on October 1, 2021. To use this feature, use a newer browser. On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992). The True Superhero of Diabetics. 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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health reported in 2018 that African Americans were 30% more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic whites. Died. The burial will be at Acton Cemetery following the service.Betty was a homemaker. She was then telephoned by director Frank Oz, who told her Robert De Niro would "like to meet with you". "This is a career about images. This is a carousel with slides. Bassett had her breakthrough portraying singer Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), which won her a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. [10], At Boca Ciega High School, Bassett was a cheerleader and a member of the Upward Bound college prep program, the debate team, student government, drama club and choir. [48][49], In the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee, Bassett portrayed Tanya Anderson, the mother of the film's lead, Akeelah, played by Keke Palmer. Learn more about managing a memorial Birth 27 Jun 1919 Death 11 May 2022 (aged 102) Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, USA Burial Acton Cemetery Even against. Would you like to manage this memorial? She and her costars Robert Townsend and Victoria Rowell were seen by Robert Gillard of LA Sentinel as doing wonderful jobs of "capturing the emotions of a family stricken by grief. [98] On June 11, 2014, Ruby Dee died from natural causes. [118], Bassett provided the voice of Dorothea Williams in the Pixar animated film Soul, which was released on Disney+ on December 25, 2020. [132] Bassett supported Obama in his reelection campaign. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [10], Bassett studied at Yale University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies in 1980. Bassett and her sister D'nette grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida with their mother. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. An independent candidate, Ross Perot, won 18.91% - the most votes for an independent candidate since Teddy Roosevelt's run for President in 1912. Angela Bassett. Learn more about merges. We have set your language to Over the course of her career, Bassett has received multiple awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award (Outstanding Cast for Black Panther), two Critics' Choice Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards and a BAFTA Award. For the latter, she won a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. She is survived by her daughters, Angela Bassett Vance and Dannette Belinda Bassett; brothers, Ralph and Garland. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. Did Betty serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? 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