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Akosua Busia

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Akosua Busia
Akosua Busia was born on 30 December 1966 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress and director, known for La Couleur pourpre (1985), Les larmes du soleil (2003) and Coups bas (1986). She was previously married to John Singleton.
BornDecember 30, 1966
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    Known for

    Whoopi Goldberg in La Couleur pourpre (1985)
    La Couleur pourpre
    7.7
    • Nettie Harris
    • 1985
    Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci in Les larmes du soleil (2003)
    Les larmes du soleil
    6.6
    • Patience
    • 2003
    Coups bas (1986)
    Coups bas
    4.1
    • Karma
    • 1986
    Beloved (1998)
    Beloved
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Actress

    • In Search of a Blessed Life (2024)
      In Search of a Blessed Life
      • Mrs. Johnson
      • 2024
    • Ascension Day
      8.2
      Video
      • Cherry
      • 2007
    • Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci in Les larmes du soleil (2003)
      Les larmes du soleil
      6.6
      • Patience
      • 2003
    • Noah Wyle, Linda Cardellini, Laura Innes, Maura Tierney, Parminder Nagra, and Goran Visnjic in Urgences (1994)
      Urgences
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Kubby Ikabo
      • 1999
    • Dustin Hoffman and John Travolta in Mad City (1997)
      Mad City
      6.3
      • Diane
      • 1997
    • Ill Gotten Gains (1997)
      Ill Gotten Gains
      5.2
      • Fey
      • 1997
    • Rosewood (1997)
      Rosewood
      7.2
      • Jewel
      • 1997
    • David Arquette, Jonny Lee Miller, and Edward James Olmos in Dead Man's Walk (1996)
      Dead Man's Walk
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Emerald
      • 1996
    • Jennifer Tilly, Denise Crosby, Fisher Stevens, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Leland Crooke, Kim Myers, Ivory Ocean, Lara Piper, Geno Silva, and Brian Thompson in Key West (1993)
      Key West
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Mireille (as Akousa Busia)
      • 1993
    • Brother Future (1991)
      Brother Future
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Caroline
      • 1991
    • Judd Nelson, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, and Mario Van Peebles in New Jack City (1991)
      New Jack City
      6.6
      • Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • Demi Moore in La septième prophétie (1988)
      La septième prophétie
      5.8
      • Penny Washburn
      • 1988
    • Saxo (1988)
      Saxo
      5.1
      • Puppet
      • 1988
    • A Special Friendship (1987)
      A Special Friendship
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Mary Bowser
      • 1987
    • Michael Landon in Les routes du paradis (1984)
      Les routes du paradis
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Vanessa Livingston
      • 1987

    Director

    • In Search of a Blessed Life (2024)
      In Search of a Blessed Life
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Ascension Day
      8.2
      Video
      • Director
      • 2007

    Producer

    • In Search of a Blessed Life (2024)
      In Search of a Blessed Life
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2024

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Akousa Busia
    • Born
      • December 30, 1966
      • Accra, Ghana
    • Spouse
      • John SingletonOctober 12, 1996 - June 15, 1997 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Other works
      1996 October: novel The Seasons of Beento Blackbird

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Her father, Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, served as Prime Minister of the Republic of Ghana (in West Africa) from 1969 to 1972. Both father and daughter were educated at Oxford University in Oxforshire, England, UK; and both are members of the Royal Family of Wenchi. Akosua Busia is, in her native Ghana, a princess.

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