Acting credits
27
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Akosua Busia
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.5
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Movies: 21Series: 8Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 13308
IMDb ID: nm0124333
Known for: Acting
Born: December 30, 1966
Age: 59
Place of birth: Ghana
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1979 - 2007
Years active: 29
Average TMDB rating: 6.58
Wikidata: Q175392
Also known as
Akosua Cyamana Busia
Other jobs
Director (1)Screenplay (1)
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Akosua Busia.
Ascension Day
Director
2007 Movie
Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'
as Self
2003 Movie
Tears of the Sun
as Patience
2003 Movie
Beloved
Screenplay
1998 Movie
Ill Gotten Gains
as Fey
1997 Movie
Mad City
as Diane
1997 Movie
Rosewood
as Jewel
1997 Movie
New Jack City
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1991 Movie
Brother Future
as Caroline
1991 Movie
The George McKenna Story
as Cynthia Byers
1988 Movie
The Seventh Sign
as Penny Washburn
1988 Movie
Saxo
as Puppet
1988 Movie
A Special Friendship
as Mary Bowser
1987 Movie
Native Son
as Bessie
1986 Movie
Low Blow
as Karma
1986 Movie
Crossroads
as Woman at Boardinghouse
1986 Movie
The Color Purple
as Nettie
1985 Movie
Badge of the Assassin
as Ruth
1985 Movie
Louisiana
as Ivy
1984 Movie
The Final Terror
as Vanessa
1983 Movie
Ashanti
as The Senoufo Girl
1979 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Akosua Busia.
Dead Man's Walk
as Emeralda • 1 eps
1996 Series
ER
as Kobe Ikabo • 5 eps
1994 Series
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Lost and Found") • 1 eps
1985 Series
A.D.
as Acte • 5 eps
1985 Series
St. Elsewhere
as Debra Etting • 1 eps
1982 Series
Knight Rider
as Nurse • 1 eps
1982 Series
American Playhouse
as Bessie Mears • 1 eps
1982 Series
Simon & Simon
1 eps
1981 Series