Akosua Busia
Birthdate
December 30, 1966 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Ghana
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
December 30, 1966 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Ghana
Known For
Acting
Biography
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.
Akosua Busia's LGBTQ+ Titles
The Color Purple
Nettie Harris
Acting (27)
2003
Tears of the Sun as Patience
1997
Ill Gotten Gains as Fey
1997
Mad City as Diane
1997
Rosewood as Jewel
1996
Dead Man's Walk as Emeralda (1 episode)
1994
ER as Kobe Ikabo (5 episodes)
1991
New Jack City as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1991
Brother Future as Caroline
1988
The George McKenna Story as Cynthia Byers
1988
The Seventh Sign as Penny Washburn
1988
Saxo
1987
A Different World (1 episode)
1987
A Special Friendship as Mary Bowser
1986
Native Son as Bessie
1986
Low Blow as Karma
1986
Crossroads
1985
The Color Purple as Nettie Harris
1985
The Twilight Zone (1 episode)
1985
A.D. as Acte (5 episodes)
1985
Late Starter as Nicki (8 episodes)
1985
Badge of the Assassin as Ruth
1984
Louisiana as Ivy
1983
The Final Terror as Vanessa
1982
St. Elsewhere (1 episode)
1982
Knight Rider as Nurse (1 episode)
1981
Simon & Simon (1 episode)
1979
Ashanti as The Senoufo Girl
Directing (1)
2007
Ascension Day
• Director
Writing (1)
1998
Beloved
• Screenplay