Her first Oscar nomination came in the Best Actress category for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993); her second nomination, in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role of Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), marked the first time an actor was Oscar-nominated for a role in a Marvel film. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [26] Stephen Holden of The New York Times opined that Bassett was "largely wasted as a Presidential assistant. "[30], In 1999, Bassett starred in Music of the Heart, once again collaborating with horror icon Wes Craven. [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. cemeteries found in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [14] Bassett moved to Los Angeles in 1988 for more acting jobs, with early guest spots on A Man Called Hawk and 227 (both 1989). Bassett's mother became more involved in her daughter's grades and told her and her sister the pair were going to college. [74], She also appeared in the 2011 film Jumping the Broom, playing the matriarch of a wealthy family. Her portrayal of Rosa Parks in the television film The Rosa Parks Story (2002) gained her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. Geni requires JavaScript! All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. It was the second year the actress spent without her mom, Betty Jane Bassett, and coming up on the third year since her June 2014 death. She was also nominated for an Academy Award in the same category, which made her the first person in a Marvel Studios movie to be nominated for an Academy Award in any acting category. Actress who earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What's Love Got to Do with It. She described Betty Jane as a woman who was "strong willed" and "determined" throughout her life. A system error has occurred. [40] In addition to positive reception of her role, Bassett was seen as the "star" of the film due to playing the lead and earned a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her performance. She was 78. Many know Angela Bassett for playing strong female characters on screen and being an inspiration to many women, young and old. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 2018, Bassett began producing and starring as an LAPD patrol sergeant in the Fox drama series 9-1-1. Betty Jane Bassett Age. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (176391755)? American Actress. She read the film's script and became interested. 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. (Impressionista Films/Jay Reilly) CHICAGO - Betty Jane Bassett was among millions of Americans suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Daniel Bassett Bio Details. I think I'm a little bit more hyper and concerned about them than even myself sometimes.". You cannot merge a memorial into itself. Welcome to AncientFaces, a com "Thank you for helping me find my family & friends again so many years after I lost them. Preceded in death by husband, Ross. The episode marks the third time a woman has directed the show. Daughter of Leroy Gilbert and Emma Jean Gilbert Angela Bassett is raising awareness of the devastating illness that took her mother years ago. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [75][76] Bassett had a good feeling about the film from "the start",[72] and believed her character had a "real presence" in the film and felt she was active in the plot. Memorial has already been merged. The production opened on Broadway on October 13, 2011. In the 1930s, about 100,000 former slaves were still living during the Great Depression, of which 2,300 were interviewed part of the Federal Writers' Project. opened. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. Try again later. The prolific actress's mom, Betty Jane Bassett, had type 2 diabetes and tragically died of heart disease. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Played Cuba Gooding Jr. 's mother in Boyz n the Hood (1991). Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. The difference this year, however, was that Bassett chose a unique way to honor her mom's legacy. the average Gilbert family member Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [82] Tambay A. Obenson of IndieWire attributed Bassett's lack of appearances in promotional material to her having a small role and her demographic not being targeted by the film. Friends with Nancy Wilson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Loni Love. 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. Bassett met with De Niro and later realized the conversation was meant to break the ice before they started filming. He was not in his daughters' lives, and their mother raised them. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Her mother was a social worker, while her father was a civil servant in NYC. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. This is a carousel with slides. Try again. [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." Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 22 Jun 2014. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Add to your scrapbook. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. ST. PETERSBURG Betty Jane Bassett, mother of film and television actress Angela Bassett, died Sunday. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [137], Bassett was initiated as an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority on July 13, 2013. Saturday 03 Aug 1935. The award-winning actress, 62, lost her mother, Betty Jane, in June 2014 to heart failure. She appeared in two August Wilson plays at the Yale Repertory Theatre under the direction of her long-time instructor Lloyd Richards. In March 2016, Bassett appeared in London Has Fallen, reprising her role as Lynne Jacobs. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [11] During high school, Bassett became the first African-American from Boca Ciega to be admitted to the National Honor Society. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? To use this feature, use a newer browser. ", Outside of her advocacy efforts, Bassett is also getting ready to film the highly anticipated "Black Panther" sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. To use this feature, use a newer browser. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke. [96] Bassett's performance earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. "She had high expectations for her two daughters and [was] under a great deal of stress, I think, being a single mom and just trying to make ends meet, but she always pushed my sister and I to be our best, to educate ourselves, to be independent, be able to take care of ourselves," Bassett said during a recent interview with "Good Morning America.". 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bassett is a supporter of the Royal Theater Boys & Girls Club in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida. Learn more about merges. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? A popular talk show, it was number 1 in the ratings since its debut. Failed to report flower. [31][32] Matthew Eng wrote of her "terrifically specific chemistry" with Meryl Streep. [11] At Yale, Bassett met her future husband Courtney B. Vance, a 1986 graduate of the drama school. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [46], In 2004, she had roles in the films The Lazarus Child and Mr. 3000. Sadly, Betty Jane Bassett died in 2014 of a heart attack related to Type 2 diabetes, and ever since Angela has focused a great deal of her time and energy on raising awareness about the disease, and funds to combat it. In November 2022, she reprised her role as Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Betty Jane Frith Bassett I found on Findagrave.com. Betty Bassett Partner(s) Other Children. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Memorial Mass Tuesday, December 15th, 11:00 am at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044. I'm a black woman from America. Failed to report flower. In the 2009 film Notorious, Bassett portrayed Voletta Wallace, the mother of The Notorious B.I.G. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? There was an error deleting this problem. Connect to 5,000+ Gilbert profiles on Geni, Apr 1 1950 - St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States, Ralph R Gilbert, Lorraine D Gilbert, Garland W Gilbert, Aug 3 1935 - Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States, Leroy Gilbert, Emma Gilbert (born Stokes), Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, Harlem, New York, New York County, New York, United States. "[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. 25 years later, she played his sister in American Horror Story (2011). This account has been disabled. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Bassett called the recording "haunting," but noted that afterward she was "able to grab hold of the pain and re-create the scene." [4] Ten months after Bassett was born, her mother became pregnant and had a second child, Bassett's sister D'nette. Learn more about managing a memorial Birth 27 Jun 1919 Death 11 May 2022 (aged 102) Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, USA Burial Acton Cemetery Where was Betty born and where did she live? When we share what we know, together we discover more. Bassett, Betty J. His Other Children. Benjamin B. Bassett Sr. and Brownie Younger Bassett of Winston-Salem, NC. Search above to list available cemeteries. She is an active Ambassador of UNICEF for the United States and a member of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ. [19] Bassett had idolized the group growing up and said the Jackson family were positive influences on the African-American community for their successes.[19]. She felt it did a "wonderful job of bringing" The Notorious B.I.G. ===== Perry Recorder Thursday, December 29, 1949 Betty Gell, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Gell of Silver Springs, was united in marriage to William G. Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy R. Bossett of 6 Bradford Street on Saturday. The True Superhero of Diabetics. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. in Notorious (2009), and as Amanda Waller in Green Lantern (2011). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Now, the 61-year-old strong woman is opening up and telling her own story about experiencing sexual molestation as a child. Did Betty finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? Resend Activation Email. Ex-wife of Daniel Benjamin Bassett, Jr. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Also in 1998, Bassett starred in How Stella Got Her Groove Back, once again collaborating with McMillan. [120] Her performance in the sequel garnered her Best Supporting Actress awards at the 80th Golden Globe Awardsmaking her the first actor to win a major individual acting award for a film based on Marvel Comics[121]and at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards. The last show aired on May 25, 2011. Her Other Children. Preceded in death by husband, Ross. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. We have set your language to Verify and try again. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Greater Mount Zion AME Church, 1045 16th Street S, with and funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at the same location. 0 cemeteries found in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA. Select the pencil to add details. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Thanks for your help! She met Tina Turner twice, who advised her on details of her interpretation, from wigs and outfits to dancing styles. The first film Bassett appeared in that year was Supernova, where she played a medical officer. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. "[36] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote Bassett captured all of her character's "mercurial mood swings" and both Bassett and her costar Danny Glover "rise to the challenge of these larger-than-life roles, just as you would expect. She also directed its sixth episode, which aired on October 19, 2016. Bassett raised her daughter, one of the city's most famous exports, in St. Petersburg, and in interviews the actress has recalled her child hood here, spent taking swim lessons at Wildwood Community Center and walking from her home in Jordan Park to Boca Ciega High School, where she graduated in 1976. "[27], In 1998, Fatboy Slim sampled Bassett's voice from 1995's Strange Days, specifically the line "this is your life, right here, right now! Date of Death: June 22, 2014 (age 78) Zodiac Sign: Leo. [114][115][116][117] In July 2018, she portrayed CIA Director Erika Sloane in the action spy film Mission: Impossible Fallout. [69] Bassett was also cast in the superhero film Green Lantern, released in 2011, as notable DC Comics character Amanda Waller. "He's a visionary, an auteur, he's a kind of gentle soul and he encourages you in his own particular way, his own sweet way, gentle, insistent way to give your best, so I have absolute faith in him," she added. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Dannette Bassett. Her mother, Betty Jane (Gilbert) Bassett, passed away on June 22, 2014. "[135] Bassett also spoke at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, introducing survivors of the previous year's Charleston church shooting, an incident about which she spoke during her remarks. [139], In 2018, she received an honorary doctorate from Yale University and another from Old Dominion University in 2022.[140][141][142]. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Despite this, her performance was given some positive attention, with Elizabeth Weitzman of New York Daily News saying Bassett "makes the movie hers". "[15] In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Bassett described going to one of Turner's concerts and crying profusely, and stated that, upon realizing that she knew some of Turner's dance moves, she was "almost a river of tears. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. 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: [103] Bassett says she and the other participants did not see themselves as underprivileged. [38] In addition to The Score, that year she also had a role in the television film Ruby's Bucket of Blood. She was 78. My people were slaves in America, and even though we're free on paper and in law, I'm not going to allow you to enslave me on film, in celluloid, for all to see. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [10], Bassett studied at Yale University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies in 1980. Daniel's parents were Daniel Bassett Sr and Brownie Bassett. The musical ran for 2,212 performances originally and was made into a movie in 1954. "[37], She appeared in the 2001 film The Score. [91] Bassett described working with Morgan Freeman as wonderful, but she admitted to being intimidated by him. [107] Executive producer and director Anthony Hemingway said her character "was written with Angela in mind" and that the entire cast came to see Bassett the day she filmed her performance. J. Edgar Hoover, the Chief of the BOI, continued in his office and became the first Director of the FBI. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health reported in 2018 that African Americans were 30% more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic whites. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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