Akosua Busia
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1966-12-30 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Ghana
Also known As
Akosua Cyamana Busia
Akosua Busia
Biography
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.
Acting
1985
The Color Purple
as Nettie
1983
The Final Terror
as Vanessa
1988
The Seventh Sign
as Penny Washburn
1985
Badge of the Assassin
as Ruth
1988
The George McKenna Story
as Cynthia Byers
1986
Native Son
as Bessie
1988
Saxo
as Puppet
1991
Brother Future
as Caroline
1986
Crossroads
as Woman at Boardinghouse
1984
Louisiana
as Ivy
2003
Tears of the Sun
as Patience
1991
New Jack City
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1986
Low Blow
as Karma
1997
Rosewood
as Jewel
1987
A Special Friendship
as Mary Bowser
1979
Ashanti
as The Senoufo Girl
1997
Mad City
as Diane
1997
Ill Gotten Gains
as Fey
Production
1998
Beloved
as Screenplay
2007
Ascension Day
as Director
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