Akosua Busia
Acting·December 30, 1966 — 59 years old·Ghana
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
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2007Ascension DayDirector2003Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'Self2003Tears of the SunPatience1998BelovedScreenplay1997Ill Gotten GainsFey1997Mad CityDiane1997RosewoodJewel1996Dead Man's WalkTVEmeralda1994ERTVKobe Ikabo1991New Jack CityCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)1991Brother FutureCaroline1988The George McKenna StoryCynthia Byers1988The Seventh SignPenny Washburn1988SaxoPuppet1987A Special FriendshipMary Bowser1986Native SonBessie1986Low BlowKarma1986CrossroadsWoman at Boardinghouse1985The Color PurpleNettie1985The Twilight ZoneTV(segment "Lost and Found")1985A.D.TVActe1985Late StarterTVNicki1985Badge of the AssassinRuth1984LouisianaIvy1983The Final TerrorVanessa1982St. ElsewhereTVDebra Etting1982Knight RiderTVNurse1982American PlayhouseTVBessie Mears1981Simon & SimonTV1979AshantiThe Senoufo Girl