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.
2007Ascension DayMovieDirector
2003Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'Movieas Self2003Tears of the SunMovieas Patience
1998BelovedMovieScreenplay
1997Ill Gotten GainsMovieas Fey1997Mad CityMovieas Diane1997RosewoodMovieas Jewel1996Dead Man's WalkTV showas Emeralda · 1 episodes1994ERTV showas Kobe Ikabo · 5 episodes1991New Jack CityMovieas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1991Brother FutureMovieas Caroline1988The George McKenna StoryMovieas Cynthia Byers1988The Seventh SignMovieas Penny Washburn
1988SaxoMovieas Puppet
1987A Special FriendshipMovieas Mary Bowser1986Native SonMovieas Bessie1986Low BlowMovieas Karma1986CrossroadsMovieas Woman at Boardinghouse1985The Color PurpleMovieas Nettie1985The Twilight ZoneTV showas (segment "Lost and Found") · 1 episodes1985A.D.TV showas Acte · 5 episodes1985Badge of the AssassinMovieas Ruth
1984LouisianaMovieas Ivy1983The Final TerrorMovieas Vanessa1982St. ElsewhereTV showas Debra Etting · 1 episodes1982Knight RiderTV showas Nurse · 1 episodes
1982American PlayhouseTV showas Bessie Mears · 1 episodes1981Simon & SimonTV show1 episodes1979AshantiMovieas The Senoufo Girl