Known For
Acting
Known Credits
28
Gender
Female
Birthday
December 30, 1966 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Ghana
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.
| 2003 | Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'as Self | |
| 2003 | Tears of the Sunas Patience | |
| 1997 | Ill Gotten Gainsas Fey | |
| 1997 | Mad Cityas Diane | |
| 1997 | Rosewoodas Jewel | |
| 1996 | Dead Man's Walkas Emeralda | |
| 1994 | ERas Kobe Ikabo | |
| 1991 | New Jack Cityas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1991 | Brother Futureas Caroline | |
| 1988 | The George McKenna Storyas Cynthia Byers | |
| 1988 | The Seventh Signas Penny Washburn | |
| 1988 | Saxoas Puppet | |
| 1987 | A Special Friendshipas Mary Bowser | |
| 1986 | Native Sonas Bessie | |
| 1986 | Low Blowas Karma | |
| 1986 | Crossroadsas Woman at Boardinghouse | |
| 1985 | The Color Purpleas Nettie | |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zoneas (segment "Lost and Found") | |
| 1985 | A.D.as Acte | |
| 1985 | Late Starteras Nicki | |
| 1985 | Badge of the Assassinas Ruth | |
| 1984 | Louisianaas Ivy | |
| 1983 | The Final Terroras Vanessa | |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhereas Debra Etting | |
| 1982 | Knight Rideras Nurse | |
| 1982 | American Playhouseas Bessie Mears | |
| 1981 | Simon & Simonas | |
| 1979 | Ashantias The Senoufo Girl |
| 2007 | Ascension Day...Director | |
| 1998 | Beloved...Screenplay |
