Now, the 61-year-old strong woman is opening up and telling her own story about experiencing sexual molestation as a child. Dannette Bassett. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? [79] The film was Bassett's second time working with Devine, as the pair had worked together previously in Waiting to Exhale. Star's mother vanished, when Angela was merely 10-months-old, and then suddenly showed up, when the girl grew older. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [62][63] To portray Wallace's Jamaican accent, Bassett conversed with her on and off the film set, and she practiced her accent using tapes that Wallace made. A system error has occurred. Select the pencil to add details. He was not in his daughters' lives, and their mother raised them. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. It was the second year the actress spent without her mom, Betty Jane Bassett, and coming up on the third year since her June 2014 death. 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. [57] She next appeared in Of Boys and Men, portraying Rieta Cole, the matriarch of a Chicago family who is killed in an accident in the beginning of the film and is seen through flashbacks for the remainder of the film. [73] In 2011, Bassett co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in the play The Mountaintop a fictionalized depiction of the night before the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Jackson portrays MLK) while at the Lorraine Motel. Full name. In The Rosa Parks Story, Bassett was cast as Rosa Parks. She sang and it was seen as contributing to the film's "blissful unreality". Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. [41], In 2003, she read from the WPA slave narratives in Unchained Memories. Learn more about managing a memorial Birth 27 Jun 1919 Death 11 May 2022 (aged 102) Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, USA Burial Acton Cemetery She raised her family in Wanamaker and worked part-time as a substitute teacher and kindergarten assistant.She is survived by Steve Bassett, David Bassett, Anne Watkins, step-daughter Marjorie Bramer, seventeen grandchildren, and twenty-nine great-grandchildren.Arrangements entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory-Greenwood Chapel.Published by Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory - Greenwood Chapel on May 16, 2022. Betty was a social worker, while Daniel was the son of a preacher. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, and you'll be alerted when others do the same. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. Her role was seen as just an "extended cameo" by Brian Lowry of Variety. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Bassett had previously worked with Craven on television shows. Bassett is a supporter of the Royal Theater Boys & Girls Club in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida. ", "I'm excited, as you can imagine, very excited," she said. [53] When asked about her motives in taking on the role, Bassett said, "For one, it was a character I had never played before, which is always important to me, to keep me sharp. 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. She also earned an Academy Award nomination but lost to Holly Hunter for The Piano. "[8] As her interest in entertainment developed, Angela and her sister would often put on shows, reading poems or performing popular music for their family. [99], In the 2015 film Survivor, Bassett portrayed United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Maureen Crane. Daniel Bassett Bio Details. Her other notable film roles were in Boyz n the Hood (1991), Waiting to Exhale (1995), Vampire in Brooklyn (1995), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), Music of the Heart (1999), Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and London Has Fallen (2016). [60][61] She portrayed Dr. Catherine Banfield, an exacting Chief of the ER who was also working to recover from the death of a son and to bring another child into her family. Sadly, Betty Jane Bassett died in 2014 of a heart attack related to Type 2 diabetes, and ever since Angela has focused a great deal of her time and energy on raising awareness about the disease, and funds to combat it. Angela Bassett wishes her mother could see her career success almost 10 years on from her death. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Bassett said, "The thing is that my character is thinking about how her husband has left her. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. ST. PETERSBURG Betty Jane Bassett, mother of film and television actress Angela Bassett, died Sunday. Year should not be greater than current year. based on information from your browser. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37643963/betty-jane-bassett. J. Edgar Hoover, the Chief of the BOI, continued in his office and became the first Director of the FBI. Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958, to Betty Jane Bassett who worked for the Health and Human Services Agency, and Daniel Bassett in New York, New York. (Impressionista Films/Jay Reilly) CHICAGO - Betty Jane Bassett was among millions of Americans suffering from Type 2 diabetes. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Verify and try again. Benjamin B. Bassett Sr. and Brownie Younger Bassett of Winston-Salem, NC. [132] Bassett supported Obama in his reelection campaign. [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. This year's Mother's Day was hard for Angela Bassett. Did Betty serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This browser does not support getting your location. [75][76] Bassett had a good feeling about the film from "the start",[72] and believed her character had a "real presence" in the film and felt she was active in the plot. Died. Known for her work in film and television since the late 1980s, she has received various accolades, including sixteen NAACP Image Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. [38] In addition to The Score, that year she also had a role in the television film Ruby's Bucket of Blood. This account has been disabled. In 2014, she lost those battles. What's Love Got To Do With It (1993) Subject: Tina Turner", "Using a Big Budget To Ask Big Questions", "Which Route Upward, On a Wing or a Prayer? Link to family and friends whose lives she impacted. The Wilson plays featuring Bassett were Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1984) and Joe Turner's Come and Gone (1986). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [103] Betty Jane Bassett lived For her portrayal of Betty Shabazz in the latter, she earned an Image Award, while the movie itself had a mixed critical reception. Who were the people in Betty's life? Her character was in a relationship with Robert De Niro's. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? [114][115][116][117] In July 2018, she portrayed CIA Director Erika Sloane in the action spy film Mission: Impossible Fallout. [136] After Clinton was defeated in the general election, Bassett tweeted, "Only 1455 days until November 3, 2020. Bassett was also classmates with actor Charles S. [100] In a negative review of the film, Mark Kermode lamented Bassett "appears from behind closed doors like a celebrity guest on Stars in Their Eyes."[101]. Try again later. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. BY ANCESTRY.COM. Betty Jane Bassett Age. 102 birth records, View Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [34][35] Her other two films released in 2000 were Whispers: An Elephant's Tale and Boesman and Lena. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Her mother, Betty Jane (Gilbert) Bassett, passed away on June 22, 2014. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. The actress said her mother's health complications arose later in life. The initiative's upcoming "Know Diabetes by Heart at the Theater" virtual event is special for Bassett. [19] Bassett had idolized the group growing up and said the Jackson family were positive influences on the African-American community for their successes.[19]. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Experiences, organizations, & how she spent her time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke. Search above to list available cemeteries. 46 death records. GREAT NEWS! In 1961, when she was 26 years old, on January 20th, John F. Kennedy became the 35th President of the United States. In the 2009 film Notorious, Bassett portrayed Voletta Wallace, the mother of The Notorious B.I.G. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Daughter of Leroy Gilbert and Emma Jean Gilbert [3][4][5] Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Betty Jane Plummer Bassett I found on Findagrave.com. [127] In the summer of 2005, they starred together in a production of His Girl Friday at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. "We've come up with a program that is close to my heart, which blends education and entertainment -- artistic expression," she said. It was announced in May 2014 that Bassett would make her directorial debut with Whitney, a TV film based on the life of Whitney Houston, who Bassett had worked with previously. The Upward Bound program is an academic and cultural enrichment program for underprivileged students. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Betty Jane (Gilbert) Bassett was born on August 3, 1935 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida United States. 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