Directed credits
1
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Akosua Busia
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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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: 6.58
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Akosua Busia.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Akosua Busia.
as Nettie
The Color Purple
1985 • Movie
as Woman at Boardinghouse
Crossroads
1986 • Movie
as Patience
Tears of the Sun
2003 • Movie
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
New Jack City
1991 • Movie
as Jewel
Rosewood
1997 • Movie
as Diane
Mad City
1997 • Movie
as Penny Washburn
The Seventh Sign
1988 • Movie
Screenplay
Beloved
1998 • Movie
as Vanessa
The Final Terror
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.
as Patience
Tears of the Sun
2003 • Movie
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
New Jack City
1991 • Movie
as Nettie
The Color Purple
1985 • Movie
as Woman at Boardinghouse
Crossroads
1986 • Movie
as Penny Washburn
The Seventh Sign
1988 • Movie
as Ivy
Louisiana
1984 • Movie
as The Senoufo Girl
Ashanti
1979 • Movie
Screenplay
Beloved
1998 • Movie
as Diane
Mad City
1997 • Movie
as Cynthia Byers
The George McKenna Story
1988 • Movie
as Ruth
Badge of the Assassin
1985 • Movie
as Jewel
Rosewood
1997 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Akosua Busia.
as Kobe Ikabo • 5 eps
ER
1994 • Series
as Bessie Mears • 1 eps
American Playhouse
1982 • Series
as Nurse • 1 eps
Knight Rider
1982 • Series
as Debra Etting • 1 eps
St. Elsewhere
1982 • Series
1 eps
Simon & Simon
1981 • Series
as (segment "Lost and Found") • 1 eps
The Twilight Zone
1985 • Series
as Acte • 5 eps
A.D.
1985 • Series
as Emeralda • 1 eps
Dead Man's Walk
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.
as Self
Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'
2003 • Movie
as Patience
Tears of the Sun
2003 • Movie
as Fey
Ill Gotten Gains
1997 • Movie
as Diane
Mad City
1997 • Movie
as Jewel
Rosewood
1997 • Movie
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
New Jack City
1991 • Movie
as Caroline
Brother Future
1991 • Movie
as Cynthia Byers
The George McKenna Story
1988 • Movie
as Penny Washburn
The Seventh Sign
1988 • Movie
as Puppet
Saxo
1988 • Movie
as Mary Bowser
A Special Friendship
1987 • Movie
as Bessie
Native Son
1986 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Akosua Busia.
as Emeralda • 1 eps
Dead Man's Walk
1996 • Series
as Kobe Ikabo • 5 eps
ER
1994 • Series
as (segment "Lost and Found") • 1 eps
The Twilight Zone
1985 • Series
as Acte • 5 eps
A.D.
1985 • Series
as Debra Etting • 1 eps
St. Elsewhere
1982 • Series
as Nurse • 1 eps
Knight Rider
1982 • Series
as Bessie Mears • 1 eps
American Playhouse
1982 • Series
1 eps
Simon & Simon
1981 • Series