Actress Angela Bassett spoke Sunday at the Scientific Sessions conference about losing her mother to heart disease. Learn more about merges. opened. St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida United States. Memorial ID. 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. 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. Thanks for your help! Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. "[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. [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. 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: [91] Bassett described working with Morgan Freeman as wonderful, but she admitted to being intimidated by him. 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Even against. We have set your language to "[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! She was married to. Try again later. [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". 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. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. Oops, something didn't work. She sang and it was seen as contributing to the film's "blissful unreality". https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37643963/betty-jane-bassett. (Impressionista Films/Jay Reilly) CHICAGO - Betty Jane Bassett was among millions of Americans suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Betty Jane Bassett, mother of actor Angela Bassett, died Sunday. In May 2017, Bassett appeared in an episode of Master of None, portraying major character Denise's mother Catherine. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [126], Bassett married actor Courtney B. Vance in 1997. 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. Betty Jane Bassett Age. [22][23] Marc Bernardin of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Bassett "gave the performance of a lifetime" portraying Turner in the biopic. 's "life to the page. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. Add to your scrapbook. At the time of the film's release, she expressed her belief that her career would never receive such high-profile roles again. And to cross the water, to countries where people will never meet people who look like me. American Actress. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (176391755)? Drag images here or select from your computer for Betty Jane Plummer Bassett memorial. The broadcaster, 60, who lived with the . In The Rosa Parks Story, Bassett was cast as Rosa Parks. I'm a black woman from America. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [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. What's Love Got To Do With It (1993) Subject: Tina Turner", "Using a Big Budget To Ask Big Questions", "Which Route Upward, On a Wing or a Prayer? (Impressionista Films/Jay Reilly) CHICAGO - Betty Jane Bassett was among millions of Americans suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. All Rights Reserved. cemeteries found in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [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. Ex-wife of Daniel Benjamin Bassett, Jr. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Learn more about managing a memorial . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, Bassett also became an ambassador for the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Associations "Know Diabetes by Heart" initiative in 2019. 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. 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. "[21] Upon its release, What's Love Got to Do with It received strong reviews that touted her performance as masterful. Her character was in a relationship with Robert De Niro's. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Angela Bassett. [71] Despite this, Bassett was taken "out of her element" with the arrangements made that accommodated the computer-generated effects. Betty Jane (Gilbert) Bassett was born on August 3, 1935 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida United States. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 102 birth, 46 death, 35 marriage, 2 divorce, View Mr. 3000 was a comedy in which Bassett costarred with Bernie Mac. [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. In 2014, she lost those battles. She called the decision to have a female African-American Secret Service director "a bold casting choice". Memorial Mass Tuesday, December 15th, 11:00 am at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044. Invalid memorial. Learn more about managing a memorial Birth 27 Jun 1919 Death 11 May 2022 (aged 102) Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, USA Burial Acton Cemetery Learn more about managing a memorial . 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This led to starring roles as Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X (1992), as the mother of The Notorious B.I.G. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. She also was among millions suffering from heart disease. Angela was born to Betty Jane Bassett and Daniel Benjamin Bassett. Senator and a Congressman, both from the state of Massachusetts, as well as a Naval lieutenant in World War II. 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". Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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! In 1935, in the year that Betty Jane Bassett was born, the BOI's name (the Bureau of Investigation) was changed to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and it officially became a separate agency with the Department of Justice. Bassett praised the writers, calling them "amazing". 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. 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. She was 78. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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). There is a problem with your email/password. Bush who was seeking his second term. The Wilson plays featuring Bassett were Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1984) and Joe Turner's Come and Gone (1986). 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