Directed credits
1
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Akosua Busia
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.9
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew 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: 6.57
Wikidata: Q175392
Also known as
Akosua Cyamana Busia
Frequent 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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Akosua Busia.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Akosua Busia.
7.7
The Color Purple
as Nettie
1985 Movie
7.4
Crossroads
as Woman at Boardinghouse
1986 Movie
6.9
Tears of the Sun
as Patience
2003 Movie
6.6
New Jack City
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1991 Movie
6.5
Rosewood
as Jewel
1997 Movie
6.3
Mad City
as Diane
1997 Movie
6.0
The Seventh Sign
as Penny Washburn
1988 Movie
5.8
Beloved
Screenplay
1998 Movie
5.0
The Final Terror
as Vanessa
1983 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Akosua Busia.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Akosua Busia.
6.9
Tears of the Sun
as Patience
2003 Movie
7.7
The Color Purple
as Nettie
1985 Movie
4.1
Louisiana
as Ivy
1984 Movie
5.8
Beloved
Screenplay
1998 Movie
7.4
Crossroads
as Woman at Boardinghouse
1986 Movie
6.6
New Jack City
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1991 Movie
6.0
The Seventh Sign
as Penny Washburn
1988 Movie
6.5
Rosewood
as Jewel
1997 Movie
6.3
Mad City
as Diane
1997 Movie
5.7
Ashanti
as The Senoufo Girl
1979 Movie
6.4
The George McKenna Story
as Cynthia Byers
1988 Movie
5.0
Native Son
as Bessie
1986 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Akosua Busia.
7.8
ER
as Kobe Ikabo • 5 eps
1994 Series
7.5
Knight Rider
as Nurse • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.8
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Lost and Found") • 1 eps
1985 Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
as Debra Etting • 1 eps
1982 Series
6.7
Simon & Simon
1 eps
1981 Series
5.1
A.D.
as Acte • 5 eps
1985 Series
6.0
Dead Man's Walk
as Emeralda • 1 eps
1996 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Akosua Busia.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Akosua Busia.
6.9
Tears of the Sun
as Patience
2003 Movie
2.0
Ill Gotten Gains
as Fey
1997 Movie
6.3
Mad City
as Diane
1997 Movie
6.5
Rosewood
as Jewel
1997 Movie
6.6
New Jack City
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1991 Movie
6.8
Brother Future
as Caroline
1991 Movie
6.4
The George McKenna Story
as Cynthia Byers
1988 Movie
6.0
The Seventh Sign
as Penny Washburn
1988 Movie
5.0
Saxo
as Puppet
1988 Movie
A Special Friendship
as Mary Bowser
1987 Movie
5.0
Native Son
as Bessie
1986 Movie
4.6
Low Blow
as Karma
1986 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Akosua Busia.
6.0
Dead Man's Walk
as Emeralda • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.8
ER
as Kobe Ikabo • 5 eps
1994 Series
7.8
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Lost and Found") • 1 eps
1985 Series
5.1
A.D.
as Acte • 5 eps
1985 Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
as Debra Etting • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.5
Knight Rider
as Nurse • 1 eps
1982 Series
6.7
Simon & Simon
1 eps
1981 Series