- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 30, 1966
- Place of Birth
- Ghana
Akosua Busia
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.
Filmography
movieAscension Day
2007 · Director
movieJourney to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'
2003 · Self
movieTears of the Sun
2003 · Patience
movieBeloved
1998 · Screenplay
movieIll Gotten Gains
1997 · Fey
movieMad City
1997 · Diane
movieRosewood
1997 · Jewel
tvDead Man's Walk
1996 · Emeralda
tvER
1994 · Kobe Ikabo
movieNew Jack City
1991 · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
movieBrother Future
1991 · Caroline
movieThe George McKenna Story
1988 · Cynthia Byers
movieThe Seventh Sign
1988 · Penny Washburn
movieSaxo
1988 · Puppet
movieA Special Friendship
1987 · Mary Bowser
movieNative Son
1986 · Bessie
movieLow Blow
1986 · Karma
movieCrossroads
1986 · Woman at Boardinghouse
movieThe Color Purple
1985 · Nettie
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985 · (segment "Lost and Found")
tvA.D.
1985 · Acte
Late Starter
tvLate Starter
1985 · Nicki
movieBadge of the Assassin
1985 · Ruth
movieLouisiana
1984 · Ivy
movieThe Final Terror
1983 · Vanessa
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982 · Debra Etting
tvKnight Rider
1982 · Nurse
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · Bessie Mears
tvSimon & Simon
1981
movieAshanti
1979 · The Senoufo Girl