Actor profile

Akosua Busia

30th December 1966 Ghana Acting

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.

19 Movies 8 TV Shows 28 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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

Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun' 10th June 2003 as Self

Tears of the Sun poster

Tears of the Sun 7th March 2003 as Patience

Ill Gotten Gains poster

Ill Gotten Gains 5th December 1997 as Fey

Mad City poster

Mad City 10th October 1997 as Diane

Rosewood poster

Rosewood 21st February 1997 as Jewel

New Jack City poster

New Jack City 8th March 1991 as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Brother Future poster

Brother Future 3rd February 1991 as Caroline

The George McKenna Story poster

The George McKenna Story 1st August 1988 as Cynthia Byers

The Seventh Sign poster

The Seventh Sign 1st April 1988 as Penny Washburn

Saxo poster

Saxo 27th January 1988 as Puppet

A Special Friendship poster

A Special Friendship 31st March 1987 as Mary Bowser

Native Son poster

Native Son 24th December 1986 as Bessie

Low Blow poster

Low Blow 1st April 1986 as Karma

Crossroads poster

Crossroads 14th March 1986 as Woman at Boardinghouse

The Color Purple poster

The Color Purple 18th December 1985 as Nettie

Badge of the Assassin poster

Badge of the Assassin 4th January 1985 as Ruth

Louisiana poster

Louisiana 25th January 1984 as Ivy

The Final Terror poster

The Final Terror 1st May 1983 as Vanessa

Ashanti poster

Ashanti 21st February 1979 as The Senoufo Girl

Dead Man's Walk poster

Dead Man's Walk 12th May 1996 as Emeralda

ER poster

ER 19th September 1994 as Kobe Ikabo

The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone 27th September 1985 as (segment "Lost and Found")

A.D. poster

A.D. 31st March 1985 as Acte

St. Elsewhere poster

St. Elsewhere 26th October 1982 as Debra Etting

Knight Rider poster

Knight Rider 26th September 1982 as Nurse

American Playhouse poster

American Playhouse 12th January 1982 as Bessie Mears

Simon & Simon poster

Simon & Simon 24th November 1981