Share what Betty did for a living or if she had a career or profession. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. "[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. "[8] As her interest in entertainment developed, Angela and her sister would often put on shows, reading poems or performing popular music for their family. Daniel's parents were Daniel Bassett Sr and Brownie Bassett. Bassett portrayed Coretta Scott King in the television film Betty and Coretta, which aired on February 2, 2013, continuing her trend of portraying real women. [112] She plays officer Athena Grant, and during the show's fifth season in 2022, the character is set to cross over to its spinoff, 9-1-1: Lone Star. Search above to list available cemeteries. 22 Jun 2014. She and her costars Robert Townsend and Victoria Rowell were seen by Robert Gillard of LA Sentinel as doing wonderful jobs of "capturing the emotions of a family stricken by grief. She sang and it was seen as contributing to the film's "blissful unreality". [71] Despite this, Bassett was taken "out of her element" with the arrangements made that accommodated the computer-generated effects. Try again later. Bassett said the pregnancy "only made things harder", leading her parents to send her to her father's sister, Golden, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. "[106], In March 2017, Bassett appeared in "Ache", an episode of the television series Underground. In my imagination we would have children and live in a real house. A system error has occurred. Failed to delete memorial. But I have always maintained that [the roles] I cannot do because of the way I'm made up, or because of the way I think, I don't begrudge that there is someone else who has no issues with that. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Bassett said in 2001 that she liked those roles and added: "That's the image that I like to put out there, and those are the parts I'm attracted to. In 2010, Deadline Hollywood reported that Bassett would have a role in One Police Plaza. Angela Bassett. Drag images here or select from your computer for Betty Jane Frith Bassett memorial. Survived by children, Mary (Roger) Wahl, Margaret (Ron) Saxrud, Richard (Nila) and David (Amy); 11 loving grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. At the time of the film's release, she called both Bernie Mac and Laurence Fishburne, who she had worked with in the past, her "favorites" and said the pair were both "highly professional and extraordinarily talented. 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[138], She is Pentecostal Evangelical Christian and a member of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ (Church of God in Christ), located in Los Angeles. The transcripts of the Slave Narratives collection of the Library of Congress is a record of slavery, bondage and misery. In Vampire in Brooklyn, she played Rita Veder, a tortured cop with a dark secret. Married December 24th 1949 in Perry, Wyomong County, New York. Bassett was also classmates with actor Charles S. Weve updated the security on the site. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. You can always change this later in your Account settings. We have set your language to Her performances in two seasons of the FX horror anthology series American Horror Story, earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2014 and 2015. In 1943, she was only 8 years old when on March 31st, the Broadway musical Oklahoma! Bassett says she and the other participants did not see themselves as underprivileged. Dutton.[13]. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. [10], At Boca Ciega High School, Bassett was a cheerleader and a member of the Upward Bound college prep program, the debate team, student government, drama club and choir. Select the next to any field to update. 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Betty Jane Bassett, mother of actor Angela Bassett, died Sunday. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Betty Jane was an aid lady. [12] She then studied acting at the Yale School of Drama and obtained a Master of Fine Arts in 1983, despite opposition from her paternal aunt who warned her to not "waste" her "Yale education on theater." Turner also did Bassett's make-up, leading Bassett to call her "supportive" and her "biggest fan. The average age of Your Scrapbook is currently empty. It's celluloid; they last for ever. In 1961, when she was 26 years old, on January 20th, John F. Kennedy became the 35th President of the United States. [98] On June 11, 2014, Ruby Dee died from natural causes. The prolific actress's mom, Betty Jane Bassett, had type 2 diabetes and tragically died of heart disease. Betty was born in . This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Her parents split up soon . [55][56] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that Bassett's "fiery self-possession brings a spark of passion to her stick-figure character". . No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Bassett felt it was important for her to get the assassination scene correct, and wondered how Betty "found the strength to keep going, to raise her family, to educate, to sustain them. Oops, we were unable to send the email. There was a problem getting your location. Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958, in New York City, New York, the United States, to Betty Jane and Daniel Benjamin Bassett. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Learn more about managing a memorial. Saturday 03 Aug 1935. Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958 in New York City, to Betty Jane (Gilbert), a social worker, and Daniel Benjamin Bassett, a preacher's son. "[65] Bassett earned positive reviews for her performance in the film, noted as being one of the more experienced actors involved. The award-winning actress, 62, lost her mother, Betty Jane, in June 2014 to heart failure. Angela Bassett is raising awareness of the devastating illness that took her mother years ago. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Learn more about managing a memorial . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (244340508)? Try again later. One of her first New York performances came in 1985 when she appeared in J. E. Franklin's Black Girl at Second Stage Theatre. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "[21], In 1997, she starred as the President's advisor in Contact. [77] Bassett and Devine were noted as "superb, distinguished actresses" by Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter, but were seen as having been "asked to overdo every moment with permanent scowls and body language more suitable to Mortal Kombat. 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. Died. For her portrayal of Betty Shabazz in the latter, she earned an Image Award, while the movie itself had a mixed critical reception. This browser does not support getting your location. [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". Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. She received another nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Please enter your email and password to sign in. To learn more about this movement's mission, and Angela Bassett herself, I . the average Gilbert family member based on information from your browser. Welcome to AncientFaces, a com "Thank you for helping me find my family & friends again so many years after I lost them. Try again later. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He was the son of Rev. 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: On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992). Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. "[78] Daughter of Leroy Gilbert and Emma Jean Gilbert Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958, to Betty Jane Bassett who worked for the Health and Human Services Agency, and Daniel Bassett in New York, New York. Did Betty finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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). HAS A DEATH OCCURRED? GREAT NEWS! Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Her mother was a social worker, while her father was a civil servant in NYC. "With it, I'm able to just honor the woman that my mother was and also to use this incredible platform that I have to get the word out," she said. "[88] The film received mixed reviews, including negative reactions from Ilyasah Shabazz and Bernice King, the daughters of Betty Shabazz and Coretta Scott King. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [79] The film was Bassett's second time working with Devine, as the pair had worked together previously in Waiting to Exhale. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Try again. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. This is a carousel with slides. She felt it did a "wonderful job of bringing" The Notorious B.I.G. Sorry! Year should not be greater than current year. The burial will be at Acton Cemetery following the service.Betty was a homemaker. 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