Akosua Busia

Acting

Akosua Busia

Born December 30, 1966Ghana27 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Ascension Day
2007Ascension Day
DirectorMovie
Tears of the Sun
2003Tears of the Sun
as PatienceMovie
Mad City
1997Mad City
as DianeMovie
Rosewood
1997Rosewood
as JewelMovie
Dead Man's Walk
1996Dead Man's Walk
as EmeraldaTV
ER
1994ER
as Kobe IkaboTV
New Jack City
1991New Jack City
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Movie
Brother Future
1991Brother Future
as CarolineMovie
The George McKenna Story
1988The George McKenna Story
as Cynthia ByersMovie
The Seventh Sign
1988The Seventh Sign
as Penny WashburnMovie
Saxo
1988Saxo
as PuppetMovie
A Special Friendship
1987A Special Friendship
as Mary BowserMovie
Native Son
1986Native Son
as BessieMovie
Low Blow
1986Low Blow
as KarmaMovie
Crossroads
1986Crossroads
as Woman at BoardinghouseMovie
The Color Purple
1985The Color Purple
as NettieMovie
The Twilight Zone
1985The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Lost and Found")TV
A.D.
1985A.D.
as ActeTV
Louisiana
1984Louisiana
as IvyMovie
The Final Terror
1983The Final Terror
as VanessaMovie
St. Elsewhere
1982St. Elsewhere
as Debra EttingTV
Ashanti
1979Ashanti
as The Senoufo GirlMovie