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Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Actor, Director, Producer

Born December 30, 1966 in Ghana

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Akosua Busia, born on December 30, 1966, in Accra, Ghana, is an actress and director recognized for her roles in The Color Purple (1985), Tears of the Sun (2003), and Low Blow (1986). She was formerly married to John Singleton.

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1 wins and 2 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

40

Type

Year

Warp Speed Poster

Warp Speed TV Movie2026Lt. Shirley Kelly

In Search of a Blessed Life Poster

In Search of a Blessed Life Feature Film2024Mrs. Johnson

Behind the Curtain: Eclipsed Poster

Behind the Curtain: Eclipsed Documentary2016Self

Ascension Day Poster

Ascension Day Video2007Cherry

A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' Poster

A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' Documentary2003Self

Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun' Documentary2003Self

Tears of the Sun Poster

Tears of the Sun Feature Film2003Patience

Women's Day: The Making of a Bill Poster

Women's Day: The Making of a Bill Documentary1998

Ill Gotten Gains Poster

Ill Gotten Gains Feature Film1997Fey

Mad City Poster

Mad City Feature Film1997Diane

Rosewood Poster

Rosewood Feature Film1997Jewel

Dead Man's Walk Poster

Dead Man's Walk Mini-Series1996Emeralda

ER TV Series1994Kubby Ikabo

Key West Poster

Key West TV Series1993Mireille

Brother Future Poster

Brother Future TV Movie1991Caroline

New Jack City Poster

New Jack City Feature Film1991Courtroom Spectator

Saxo Feature Film1988Puppet

The Seventh Sign Poster

The Seventh Sign Feature Film1988Penny Washburn

A Special Friendship Poster

A Special Friendship TV Movie1987Mary Bowser

Bains de minuit Poster

Bains de minuit TV Series1987Self

Crossroads Poster

Crossroads Feature Film1986Woman at Boardinghouse

Low Blow Poster

Low Blow Feature Film1986Karma

Native Son Poster

Native Son Feature Film1986Bessie

The George McKenna Story Poster

The George McKenna Story TV Movie1986Cynthia Byers

The Oprah Winfrey Show Poster

The Oprah Winfrey Show TV Series1986Self

A.D. Mini-Series1985Acte

Badge of the Assassin Poster

Badge of the Assassin TV Movie1985Ruth

Late Starter Poster

Late Starter TV Series1985Nicki

The Color Purple Poster

The Color Purple Feature Film1985Nettie Harris

The Twilight Zone Poster

The Twilight Zone TV Series1985Jennifer Templeton

CBS Schoolbreak Special Poster

CBS Schoolbreak Special TV Series1984Brenda

Highway to Heaven Poster

Highway to Heaven TV Series1984Vanessa Livingston

Louisiana Poster

Louisiana TV Movie1984Ivy

The Final Terror Poster

The Final Terror Feature Film1983Vanessa

Knight Rider Poster

Knight Rider TV Series1982Nurse

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982Debra Etting

Simon & Simon Poster

Simon & Simon TV Series1981Girl #1

The Fall Guy Poster

The Fall Guy TV Series1981Ms Stewart

Ashanti Feature Film1979The Senoufo Girl

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self

Director

3

Type

Year

Finding Home: The Art of Black Women in their Diasporas Poster

Finding Home: The Art of Black Women in their Diasporas Feature Film2025

In Search of a Blessed Life Poster

In Search of a Blessed Life Feature Film2024

Ascension Day Poster

Ascension Day Video2007

Thanks

2

A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' Poster

A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple' Documentary2003

Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' Poster

Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' Documentary2003

Producer

1

In Search of a Blessed Life Poster

In Search of a Blessed Life Feature Film2024

Writer

1

Beloved Feature Film1998

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