Acting

Akosua Busia

Born 1966-12-30 · Ghana

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.

Credits

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Ascension Day
Director
2007
Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'
as Self
2003
Tears of the Sun
as Patience
2003
Beloved
Screenplay
1998
Ill Gotten Gains
as Fey
1997
Mad City
as Diane
1997
Rosewood
as Jewel
1997
Dead Man's Walk
as Emeralda
1996
ER
as Kobe Ikabo
1994
New Jack City
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1991
Brother Future
as Caroline
1991
The George McKenna Story
as Cynthia Byers
1988
The Seventh Sign
as Penny Washburn
1988
Saxo
as Puppet
1988
A Special Friendship
as Mary Bowser
1987
Native Son
as Bessie
1986
Low Blow
as Karma
1986
Crossroads
as Woman at Boardinghouse
1986
The Color Purple
as Nettie
1985
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Lost and Found")
1985
A.D.
as Acte
1985
Late Starter
as Nicki
1985
Badge of the Assassin
as Ruth
1985
Louisiana
as Ivy
1984
The Final Terror
as Vanessa
1983
St. Elsewhere
as Debra Etting
1982
Knight Rider
as Nurse
1982
American Playhouse
as Bessie Mears
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
Ashanti
as The Senoufo Girl
1979