The initiative's upcoming "Know Diabetes by Heart at the Theater" virtual event is special for Bassett. Failed to delete memorial. Sorry! To learn more about this movement's mission, and Angela Bassett herself, I . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Dannette Bassett. In my imagination we would have children and live in a real house. The couple's twins son Slater Josiah Vance and daughter Bronwyn Golden Vance were carried by a surrogate. "I make sure that I see my doctor regularly for my yearly checkups, and if there's anything that I'm concerned about, I will text him or call him or go in," Bassett said. Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. Now, the 61-year-old strong woman is opening up and telling her own story about experiencing sexual molestation as a child. Bio Angela Bassett, best known for being a Movie Actress, was born in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA on Saturday, August 16, 1958. Drag images here or select from your computer for Betty Jane Plummer Bassett memorial. Bassett, who recently starred in an episode of Aziz Ansari's "Master of None," is using the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Betty Jane Bassett, to spread awareness about the link between type 2 . Her mother had Type 2 diabetes and Bassett said their family didn't see the "wolf at the door" in her healthbattle. [20] Bassett won the lead role after beating out Halle Berry and Robin Givens, but she had only one month to prepare before filming began. Betty Jane Bassett lived Bassett felt it was important for her to get the assassination scene correct, and wondered how Betty "found the strength to keep going, to raise her family, to educate, to sustain them. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. HAS A DEATH OCCURRED? Bassett, Betty J. ST. PETERSBURG Betty Jane Bassett, mother of film and television actress Angela Bassett, died Sunday. Sorry! He was the son of Rev. As a single mother, Betty stressed the importance of education for her children. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [41], In 2003, she read from the WPA slave narratives in Unchained Memories. She was then telephoned by director Frank Oz, who told her Robert De Niro would "like to meet with you". Connect to 5,000+ Gilbert profiles on Geni, Apr 1 1950 - St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States, Ralph R Gilbert, Lorraine D Gilbert, Garland W Gilbert, Aug 3 1935 - Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States, Leroy Gilbert, Emma Gilbert (born Stokes), Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, Harlem, New York, New York County, New York, United States. "[125], In December 2022, she was named as part of The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Power 100. Try again later. 7 years longer than 78. There is a problem with your email/password. Jane Moore gave an insight into her time as Sharon Osbourne's ghost writer, admitting that they 'argued' over the manuscript as she spoke on Loose Women.. In 1943, she was only 8 years old when on March 31st, the Broadway musical Oklahoma! He beat incumbent George H.W. Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. Please reset your password. [12] She then studied acting at the Yale School of Drama and obtained a Master of Fine Arts in 1983, despite opposition from her paternal aunt who warned her to not "waste" her "Yale education on theater." "[78] [77] Bassett and Devine were noted as "superb, distinguished actresses" by Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter, but were seen as having been "asked to overdo every moment with permanent scowls and body language more suitable to Mortal Kombat. [46], In 2004, she had roles in the films The Lazarus Child and Mr. 3000. "We'll be telling stories, you'll meet other individuals who have had this affect their lives, you'll hear more about monologue -- [a] dramatic monologue about my personal journey with my mother with this disease. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Betty Jean Price Bassett February 19, 1929 - January 16, 2020 Betty Jean Price Bassett died January 16, 2020, at her home with her daughter at her side. [103] There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. For the latter, she won a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She felt it did a "wonderful job of bringing" The Notorious B.I.G. [132] Bassett supported Obama in his reelection campaign. [66][67], In 2010, Bassett lent her voice to portray First Lady Michelle Obama[68] on an episode of The Simpsons titled "Stealing First Base". This account has been disabled. I think I'm a little bit more hyper and concerned about them than even myself sometimes.". In Strange Days, Bassett played Lornette "Mace" Mason, a chauffeur and bodyguard. Age 93 of Lakeville passed away December 7, 2015. In December 2018, she voiced the Decepticon villain 'Shatter' from the Transformers live-action film Bumblebee. The actress said her mother's health complications arose later in life. Angela was born to Betty Jane Bassett and Daniel Benjamin Bassett. She received praise for the performance,[28][29] Stephen Holden of The New York Times called Bassett's character "the best thing in the movie" and wrote that Bassett "portrays this high-strung superwoman with such intensity that she makes her almost believable. Dutton.[13]. Weve updated the security on the site. [52], Bassett provided her voice for the 2007 film Meet the Robinsons. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Her character was in a relationship with Robert De Niro's. "We've come up with a program that is close to my heart, which blends education and entertainment -- artistic expression," she said. "[30], In 1999, Bassett starred in Music of the Heart, once again collaborating with horror icon Wes Craven. Daniel B. Bassett, Jr. married Betty Jane Gilbert Bassett. Make sure that the file is a photo. Bassett portrayed Coretta Scott King in the television film Betty and Coretta, which aired on February 2, 2013, continuing her trend of portraying real women. Did Betty serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? In 2010, Deadline Hollywood reported that Bassett would have a role in One Police Plaza. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Bassett had previously worked with her on Betty and Coretta and was reported to attend the Riverside Church memorial for Dee on September 20, 2014. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. In 1993, when she was 58 years old, on January 20th, William J. Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States. Geni requires JavaScript! The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. In The Rosa Parks Story, Bassett was cast as Rosa Parks. [122][123], She is set to appear alongside Millie Bobby Brown in the Netflix film Damsel. Angela Bassett wishes her mother could see her career success almost 10 years on from her death. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Greater Mount Zion AME Church, 1045 16th Street S, with and funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at the same location. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. The difference this year, however, was that Bassett chose a unique way to honor her mom's legacy. Bassett said the pregnancy "only made things harder", leading her parents to send her to her father's sister, Golden, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. [113], In February 2018, Bassett starred in the acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Black Panther as Queen Ramonda, mother of the titular character; she briefly reprised the role the following year in Avengers: Endgame. The year she began attending was 1970, one year before the first year that busing was implemented to integrate public schools in St. Petersburg. The True Superhero of Diabetics. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. There, Bassett met her father's daughter from his first marriage, Jean, who at twelve years old, was several years older than Bassett. Are you a close relative of Betty? Year should not be greater than current year. [137], Bassett was initiated as an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority on July 13, 2013. She also was among millions suffering from heart disease. Bassett is a supporter of the Royal Theater Boys & Girls Club in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida. 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