[112] She plays officer Athena Grant, and during the show's fifth season in 2022, the character is set to cross over to its spinoff, 9-1-1: Lone Star. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Co-creator Ryan Murphy praised Bassett in an interview with E! Daughter of Leroy Gilbert and Emma Jean Gilbert Dannette Bassett. We have set your language to [139], In 2018, she received an honorary doctorate from Yale University and another from Old Dominion University in 2022.[140][141][142]. 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: Bassett called the grade the "average," leading her mother to say she did not have "average kids." . Preceded in death by husband, Ross. The production opened on Broadway on October 13, 2011. Her other notable film roles were in Boyz n the Hood (1991), Waiting to Exhale (1995), Vampire in Brooklyn (1995), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), Music of the Heart (1999), Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and London Has Fallen (2016). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [98] On June 11, 2014, Ruby Dee died from natural causes. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This account has been disabled. [72] Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Mom lived life to the fullest, and will be missed by all. 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[26] Stephen Holden of The New York Times opined that Bassett was "largely wasted as a Presidential assistant. During Bassett's long career in show business, she has experienced nearly every emotion, whether it was through exhilarating storytelling on screen or real life family tragedies. Daniel's parents were Daniel Bassett Sr and Brownie Bassett. Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on 16th August 1958 in the United States to Betty Jane (ne Gilbert) and Daniel Benjamin Bassett. [59] Bassett joined the regular cast of ER for the show's final season (20082009). Betty Jean Price Bassett. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Trivia. Her character was in a relationship with Robert De Niro's. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Bassett appeared as Secret Service director Lynne Jacobs in the action thriller Olympus Has Fallen, released on March 22, 2013. [133], Bassett attended the second inauguration of Barack Obama on January 21, 2013. The episode marks the third time a woman has directed the show. Died. In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Bassett and others told the stories of the people killed there. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Her mother had Type 2 diabetes and Bassett said their family didn't see the "wolf at the door" in her healthbattle. Learn more about merges. All Rights Reserved. Bassett was reported to have a role in the film in June 2012, the month before filming began. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. 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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. Betty Bassett Children. Share what Betty did for a living or if she had a career or profession. "[47] The only film she appeared in during the following year was Mr. and Mrs. Smith in an uncredited voice role. Basically, the four of us are sitting there talking about men and having some fun. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Played Cuba Gooding Jr. 's mother in Boyz n the Hood (1991). If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT [79] The film was Bassett's second time working with Devine, as the pair had worked together previously in Waiting to Exhale. Try again later. A popular talk show, it was number 1 in the ratings since its debut. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. David married Betty Jane Bassett, a social worker, on June 24, 1959, in Forsyth, North Carolina, US, but divorced her when their daughters were young. I think I'm a little bit more hyper and concerned about them than even myself sometimes.". Bassett said in 2001 that she liked those roles and added: "That's the image that I like to put out there, and those are the parts I'm attracted to. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, But it was also the desire to be part of a well-written movie that has something really positive to say about families and about all the different ways there can be to make a family."[54]. Betty Jane Bassett Age. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Her father was an electrician and her mother worked as a nurse's aide. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Betty Jane Frith Bassett I found on Findagrave.com. Ten months after Bassett was born, her mother became pregnant and had a . You cannot merge a memorial into itself. Bassett was featured in the 2012 film This Means War,[81] having been known to be attached to the film since two years prior. 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. [118], Bassett provided the voice of Dorothea Williams in the Pixar animated film Soul, which was released on Disney+ on December 25, 2020. Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [11] During high school, Bassett became the first African-American from Boca Ciega to be admitted to the National Honor Society. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bassett said she loved the story,[50] viewing the lead character as someone that "could be anyone because each of us have had dreams and aspirations and wanting to be and needing to be supported and directed",[51] and described working with Palmer as being "really wonderful." Also in 1998, Bassett starred in How Stella Got Her Groove Back, once again collaborating with McMillan. [95] Her agent approached Ryan Murphy about her having a role in the series and he told the agent that she was the person he had in mind for Marie Laveau. Invalid memorial. In my imagination we would have children and live in a real house. 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). 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. Children Together. Many know Angela Bassett for playing strong female characters on screen and being an inspiration to many women, young and old. Year should not be greater than current year. This is a carousel with slides. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 7 years longer than 22 Jun 2014. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Please enter a valid Memorial ID. She received praise for the performance,[28][29] Stephen Holden of The New York Times called Bassett's character "the best thing in the movie" and wrote that Bassett "portrays this high-strung superwoman with such intensity that she makes her almost believable. She will host the free night of entertainment "celebrating Black culture and overcoming diabetes, heart disease and stroke" from the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem on May 25. For the latter, she won a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. I'm nice too. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [129][130], She is represented by the Executive Speakers Bureau of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Try again later. [74], She also appeared in the 2011 film Jumping the Broom, playing the matriarch of a wealthy family. Her performances in two seasons of the FX horror anthology series American Horror Story, earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2014 and 2015. Failed to delete memorial. [122][123], She is set to appear alongside Millie Bobby Brown in the Netflix film Damsel. Mother of Angela Bassett and Private "With it, I'm able to just honor the woman that my mother was and also to use this incredible platform that I have to get the word out," she said. Year should not be greater than current year. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Bassett was surprised to learn after researching that Coretta initially refused Martin Luther King Jr.'s "advances" and called Mrs. King a "modern day iconic heroine." She is an active Ambassador of UNICEF for the United States and a member of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ. [110] The writers of the series also favored Bassett for the role after seeing her performance in The Jacksons: An American Dream and related her character's evolution in that feature to Catherine. J. Edgar Hoover, the Chief of the BOI, continued in his office and became the first Director of the FBI. The first film Bassett appeared in that year was Supernova, where she played a medical officer. Bassett had previously worked with her on Betty and Coretta and was reported to attend the Riverside Church memorial for Dee on September 20, 2014. [104][105] Bassett appeared in American Horror Story: Roanoke. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Bassett is a supporter of the Royal Theater Boys & Girls Club in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida. Bassett said the pregnancy "only made things harder", leading her parents to send her to her father's sister, Golden, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She sang and it was seen as contributing to the film's "blissful unreality". Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Failed to delete memorial. Born. This year's Mother's Day was hard for Angela Bassett. born 1958, age 60 with Daniel Bassett. The difference this year, however, was that Bassett chose a unique way to honor her mom's legacy. She was then telephoned by director Frank Oz, who told her Robert De Niro would "like to meet with you". Bassett said, "The thing is that my character is thinking about how her husband has left her. In May 2017, Bassett appeared in an episode of Master of None, portraying major character Denise's mother Catherine. The True Superhero of Diabetics. Betty was born in . The Upward Bound program is an academic and cultural enrichment program for underprivileged students. She had children Angela Evelyn Bassett and Dannette Belinda Bassett. She said she felt "motivated" to raise awareness of the initiative's purpose and highlight the link between Type 2 diabetes and heart disease because of her family's history. Resend Activation Email. Date of Death: June 22, 2014 (age 78) Zodiac Sign: Leo. She raised her family in Wanamaker and worked part-time as a substitute teacher and kindergarten assistant.She is survived by Steve Bassett, David Bassett, Anne Watkins, step-daughter Marjorie Bramer, seventeen grandchildren, and twenty-nine great-grandchildren.Arrangements entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory-Greenwood Chapel.Published by Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory - Greenwood Chapel on May 16, 2022. "[78] "[6], At the age of four, Bassett was picked up by her mother after her parents divorced, and then relocated with her sister to St. Petersburg, Florida. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Age 93 of Lakeville passed away December 7, 2015. 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". 25 years later, she played his sister in American Horror Story (2011). Try again later. we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. Bassett says she and the other participants did not see themselves as underprivileged. He was the son of Rev. cemeteries found in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There was an error deleting this problem. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Ex-wife of Daniel Benjamin Bassett, Jr. Bassett was born in New York City, the daughter of a social worker Betty Jane (ne Gilbert), a civil servant, and Daniel Benjamin Bassett, a preacher's son. He beat incumbent George H.W. Bassett, Betty J. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Try again later. The year she began attending was 1970, one year before the first year that busing was implemented to integrate public schools in St. Petersburg. There is a problem with your email/password. Bassett and her sister D'nette grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida with their mother. [92] It was announced in early June 2014 that Yaya DaCosta would play Houston in the film. [38] In addition to The Score, that year she also had a role in the television film Ruby's Bucket of Blood. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. She admitted to not caring about the negative view of members of the Jackson family at the time, citing her childhood fondness for the Jackson 5 as an example of her passion for the project, and believed her "instinct" about the role had been correct once she learned of the positive reviews the miniseries received after airing. Link to family and friends whose lives she impacted. 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 . Born. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Betty Jane (Gilbert) Bassett was born on August 3, 1935 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida United States. Learn more about managing a memorial . ST. PETERSBURG Betty Jane Bassett, mother of film and television actress Angela Bassett, died Sunday. She was 78. GREAT NEWS! [11] At Yale, Bassett met her future husband Courtney B. Vance, a 1986 graduate of the drama school. Bassett's mother became more involved in her daughter's grades and told her and her sister the pair were going to college. 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. Gilbert family member is 71. Who is Betty Bassett to you? Share highlights of Betty's life. At the time of the film's release, she called both Bernie Mac and Laurence Fishburne, who she had worked with in the past, her "favorites" and said the pair were both "highly professional and extraordinarily talented. Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. 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. On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992). Select the pencil to add details. [48][49], In the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee, Bassett portrayed Tanya Anderson, the mother of the film's lead, Akeelah, played by Keke Palmer. "[106], In March 2017, Bassett appeared in "Ache", an episode of the television series Underground. What's Love Got To Do With It (1993) Subject: Tina Turner", "Using a Big Budget To Ask Big Questions", "Which Route Upward, On a Wing or a Prayer? In Vampire in Brooklyn, she played Rita Veder, a tortured cop with a dark secret. Geni requires JavaScript! Daniel Benjamin Bassett Jr. So it becomes a bigger thing than me just becoming a movie star, and me just being on TV. [114][115][116][117] In July 2018, she portrayed CIA Director Erika Sloane in the action spy film Mission: Impossible Fallout. She called it her first time doing "this kind of movie" but expressed interest in seeing what her scenes looked like. Betty Jane Bassett lived Age 93 of Lakeville passed away December 7, 2015. She was the only member of Bassett's family to have gone to both college and graduate school. [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. Over the course of her career, Bassett has received multiple awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award (Outstanding Cast for Black Panther), two Critics' Choice Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards and a BAFTA Award. She appeared in two August Wilson plays at the Yale Repertory Theatre under the direction of her long-time instructor Lloyd Richards. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. "This is a career about images. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (37643963)? https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37643963/betty-jane-bassett. 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. Betty Jane Bassett, mother of actor Angela Bassett, died Sunday. [55][56] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that Bassett's "fiery self-possession brings a spark of passion to her stick-figure character". [87] Mary J. Blige, when asked about what kind of experience it was to work with Bassett, said that she was "one of Angela's biggest fans" while calling her an "amazing woman. Bassett described the then-recently filmed party scene and her character in Waiting to Exhale to the Orlando Sentinel. [93] She was asked by the film's director, Kasi Lemmons, if she could sing and Bassett admitted to lying to get the role. [71] Despite this, Bassett was taken "out of her element" with the arrangements made that accommodated the computer-generated effects. Her role was seen as just an "extended cameo" by Brian Lowry of Variety. GREAT NEWS! "[58] Bassett also had a role in Nothing But the Truth in 2008. She said she hasn't seen a script but has the utmost faith in the film's director, Ryan Coogler. 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! Betty Jean Price Bassett February 19, 1929 - January 16, 2020 Betty Jean Price Bassett died January 16, 2020, at her home with her daughter at her side. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. She was 78. She appeared in the 2008 film Gospel Hill. Actress confessed once that she has always suffered from the lack of motherly love . [60][61] She portrayed Dr. Catherine Banfield, an exacting Chief of the ER who was also working to recover from the death of a son and to bring another child into her family. 0 cemeteries found in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA. Overall, Bassett viewed the film as authentic. Dutton.[13]. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. Survived by children, Mary (Roger) Wahl, Margaret (Ron) Saxrud, Richard (Nila) and David (Amy); 11 loving grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. Add to your scrapbook. 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