Akosua Busia

Acting

Akosua Busia

Born 30 December 1966 · Ghana · 59

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Color Purple1985 · Film · Nettie
Knight Rider1982 · Series · Nurse
Tears of the Sun2003 · Film · Patience
ER1994 · Series · Kobe Ikabo
Crossroads1986 · Film · Woman at Boardinghouse
New Jack City1991 · Film · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

20 films

Ascension Day2007 · Film · Director
Tears of the Sun2003 · Film · Patience
Beloved1998 · Film · Screenplay
Ill Gotten Gains1997 · Film · Fey
Mad City1997 · Film · Diane
Rosewood1997 · Film · Jewel
New Jack City1991 · Film · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brother Future1991 · Film · Caroline
The George McKenna Story1988 · Film · Cynthia Byers
The Seventh Sign1988 · Film · Penny Washburn
Saxo1988 · Film · Puppet
A Special Friendship1987 · Film · Mary Bowser
Native Son1986 · Film · Bessie
Low Blow1986 · Film · Karma
Crossroads1986 · Film · Woman at Boardinghouse
The Color Purple1985 · Film · Nettie
Badge of the Assassin1985 · Film · Ruth
Louisiana1984 · Film · Ivy
The Final Terror1983 · Film · Vanessa
Ashanti1979 · Film · The Senoufo Girl

Filmography

Series

8 shows

Dead Man's Walk1996 · Series · Emeralda
ER1994 · Series · Kobe Ikabo
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · (segment "Lost and Found")
A.D.1985 · Series · Acte
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Debra Etting
Knight Rider1982 · Series · Nurse
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Bessie Mears
Simon & Simon1981 · Series