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Akosua Busia

Actor

Akosua Busia

Born December 30, 1966 in Ghana18 films

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.

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The Color Purple posterFirst watchThe Color Purple19857.7as NettieAn epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Tears of the Sun poster6.9Tears of the Sun2003Crossroads poster7.4Crossroads1986New Jack City poster6.7New Jack City1991Mad City poster6.3Mad City1997The Seventh Sign poster6.0The Seventh Sign1988Rosewood poster6.5Rosewood1997Ashanti poster5.8Ashanti1979The Final Terror poster5.1The Final Terror1983

Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 2003Tears of the SunPatience
  2. 1997Ill Gotten GainsFey
  3. 1997Mad CityDiane
  4. 1997RosewoodJewel
  5. 1991New Jack CityCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  6. 1991Brother FutureCaroline
  7. 1988The George McKenna StoryCynthia Byers
  8. 1988The Seventh SignPenny Washburn
  9. 1988SaxoPuppet
  10. 1987A Special FriendshipMary Bowser
  11. 1986Native SonBessie
  12. 1986Low BlowKarma
  13. 1986CrossroadsWoman at Boardinghouse
  14. 1985The Color PurpleNettie
  15. 1985Badge of the AssassinRuth
  16. 1984LouisianaIvy
  17. 1983The Final TerrorVanessa
  18. 1979AshantiThe Senoufo Girl