Who were the people in Betty's life? Geni requires JavaScript! Please enter a valid Memorial ID. Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (the first of their string of successful collaborations), audiences loved it. Angela Bassett on Her 'Passionate' Marriage to Courtney B. Vance", "Simmons Leadership Conference Celebrates "Spirit of Resilience" with Keynote Speakers Angela Bassett, Tina Brown, Mia Farrow, and Sheryl WuDunn", "West Angeles Church of God in Christ Recognizes Member Angela Bassett for 'Black Panther' Role! Preceded in death by husband, Ross. ). 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. She's the host of Know Diabetes by Heart, a joint fundraiser by the American Heart . An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. I have a cigarette in one hand, and I'm drinking. [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. You cannot merge a memorial into itself. Betty Jane (Gilbert) Bassett was born on August 3, 1935 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida United States. There is a problem with your email/password. As Bassett described, a "sense of pride" developed in her and she did not get another "C" until college. Also in 1998, Bassett starred in How Stella Got Her Groove Back, once again collaborating with McMillan. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Facebook gives people the. To learn more about this movement's mission, and Angela Bassett herself, I . when she died at the age of 78. The award-winning actress, 62, lost her mother, Betty Jane, in June 2014 to heart failure. Bassett said, "The thing is that my character is thinking about how her husband has left her. Learn more about merges. 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. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. The service will begin at 1:00 PM. In 2006, she had the opportunity to work on the Wilson canon again, starring in Fences alongside longtime collaborator Laurence Fishburne at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. While being asked about what drew her to play real-life women, Bassett answered "The respect that I have for their livestheir stories, vulnerabilities, strength, and resolve. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. [92] She appeared in the 2013 film Black Nativity. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Add Betty's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. [74], She also appeared in the 2011 film Jumping the Broom, playing the matriarch of a wealthy family. In 2010, Deadline Hollywood reported that Bassett would have a role in One Police Plaza. [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. Despite the acclaim, Bassett said, on November 4, 2022, on Today with Hoda & Jenna, that after portraying Turner she "received no calls" for acting for about a year and a half. This browser does not support getting your location. Basically, the four of us are sitting there talking about men and having some fun. "I have no doubt that it will be glorious, that it will be wonderful.". Search above to list available cemeteries. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Please try again later. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. And I've seen it time and time again with these women that we brought into this directing world that they're just killing it, and they're working twice as hard because they know they have a lot to prove. She was then telephoned by director Frank Oz, who told her Robert De Niro would "like to meet with you". [99], In the 2015 film Survivor, Bassett portrayed United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Maureen Crane. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Thanks for your help! Add to your scrapbook. There, Bassett met her father's daughter from his first marriage, Jean, who at twelve years old, was several years older than Bassett. [127] In the summer of 2005, they starred together in a production of His Girl Friday at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His Other Children. "[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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (37643963)? You can always change this later in your Account settings. "[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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "[17] Bassett worried that after her role as Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X, she would not find another role "as satisfying." Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958, in New York City, New York, the United States, to Betty Jane and Daniel Benjamin Bassett. Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? There was an error deleting this problem. The award-winning actress, 62, lost her mother, Betty Jane, in June 2014 to heart failure. Daniel B. Bassett, Jr. married Betty Jane Gilbert Bassett. [38] In addition to The Score, that year she also had a role in the television film Ruby's Bucket of Blood. In 2013, Bassett appeared on FX TV show American Horror Story: Coven[73] as Marie Laveau, a voodoo witch. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 0 cemeteries found in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA. the average Gilbert family member Saturday 03 Aug 1935. BASSETT, Betty Jane 78, of St. Petersburg, passed away on June 22, 2014. Search above to list available cemeteries. Bassett appeared as Secret Service director Lynne Jacobs in the action thriller Olympus Has Fallen, released on March 22, 2013. In June 2012, she made an appearance at the St. Petersburg office of his campaign and said the election was not one "where we can sit on the sidelines". On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992). Try again later. [128], Bassett is a supporter of programs for the arts, especially for youth. 25 years later, she played his sister in American Horror Story (2011). She felt it did a "wonderful job of bringing" The Notorious B.I.G. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Angela Bassett. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [139], In 2018, she received an honorary doctorate from Yale University and another from Old Dominion University in 2022.[140][141][142]. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Learn more about managing a memorial . Reception to follow Mass. Bassett was featured in the 2012 film This Means War,[81] having been known to be attached to the film since two years prior. 46 death records. One negative review, for example, judged that Malcolm X failed to "capture" the rage of Malcolm X's autobiography. (Impressionista Films/Jay Reilly) CHICAGO - Betty Jane Bassett was among millions of Americans suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Learn more about managing a memorial. At the time of the film's release, she expressed her belief that her career would never receive such high-profile roles again. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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: Resend Activation Email. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Bassett's mother became more involved in her daughter's grades and told her and her sister the pair were going to college. Bassett, Betty J. Bassett, who recently starred in an episode of Aziz Ansari's "Master of None," is using the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Betty Jane Bassett, to spread awareness about the link between type 2 . Bassett starred in three movies in 1995, which were released with varied reactions from critics: Vampire in Brooklyn, Strange Days, and Waiting to Exhale (where she worked with author Terry McMillan). This browser does not support getting your location. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Sister of Private; Private and Private. Friends with Nancy Wilson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Loni Love. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. This is a carousel with slides. Turner also did Bassett's make-up, leading Bassett to call her "supportive" and her "biggest fan. Learn more about merges . [137], Bassett was initiated as an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority on July 13, 2013. 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