Akosua Busia

Born 1966-12-30 (age 59) Ghana

Biography

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.

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Known For

Tears of the Sun

2003

as Patience

New Jack City

1991

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Color Purple

1985

as Nettie

Crossroads

1986

as Woman at Boardinghouse

The Seventh Sign

1988

as Penny Washburn

Louisiana

1984

as Ivy

Ashanti

1979

as The Senoufo Girl

Mad City

1997

as Diane

The George McKenna Story

1988

as Cynthia Byers

Badge of the Assassin

1985

as Ruth

Rosewood

1997

as Jewel

Native Son

1986

as Bessie

The Final Terror

1983

as Vanessa

Low Blow

1986

as Karma

Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'

2003

as Self

A Special Friendship

1987

as Mary Bowser

Brother Future

1991

as Caroline

Ill Gotten Gains

1997

as Fey

Saxo

1988

as Puppet