Akosua Busia
The origin of Akosua Busia's acting career goes back to when she was just 13 years old. Busia's early acting career mostly consisted of roles in various films, such as the Michael Caine adventure "Ashanti" (1979), the horror film "The Final Terror" (1981) with John Friedrich and the Danny Glover dramatic adaptation "The Color Purple" (1985). She had a part on the television special "Young Lives" (1980-81). She also was featured in the miniseries "Louisiana" (1984-85) and "A.D." (1984-85). She kept working in film throughout the eighties, starring in the drama "Crossroads" (1986) with Ralph Macchio, "Low Blow" (1986) and "Native Son" (1986). During the latter part of her career, she tackled roles in the thriller "The Seventh Sign" (1988) with Demi Moore, the dramatic period piece "Rosewood" (1997) with Jon Voight and the crime feature "Mad City" (1997) with Dustin Hoffman. She also appeared in the adventurous drama "Ill Gotten Gains" (1997) with Mario Gardner. Busia most recently acted in "Tears of the Sun" (2003) with Bruce Willis. Busia was married to John Singleton and had one child.
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Akosua Busia
Filmography
Movies
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34% |
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Tears of the Sun | Patience (Character) | $43.4M | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ill Gotten Gains | Fey (Character) | - | 1998 |
72% |
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Beloved | Screenwriter | $22.8M | 1998 |
87% |
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Rosewood | Jewel (Character) | $13.1M | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Brother Future | Caroline (Character) | - | 1991 |
15% |
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The Seventh Sign | Penny Washburn (Character) | $16.5M | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Special Friendship | Mary Bowser (Character) | - | 1987 |
50% |
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Native Son | Bessie (Character) | $374.6K | 1986 |
No Score Yet |
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The George McKenna Story | Cynthia Byers (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet |
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Low Blow | Karma (Character) | - | 1986 |
73% |
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The Color Purple | Nettie (Character) | $93.4M | 1985 |
33% |
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The Final Terror | Vanessa (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Warp Speed | Unknown (Character) | - | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Carnivore | Vanessa (Character) | - | 1981 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Kobe Ikabo (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Highway to Heaven | Vanessa Livingston (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Fall Guy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1983 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Knight Rider | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1983 |