Akosua Busia

Known for

Acting

Born

December 30, 1966 (age 59)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Tears of the Sun

2003

The Color Purple

1985

Knight Rider

1982

ER

1994

New Jack City

1991

Crossroads

1986

The Seventh Sign

1988

Mad City

1997

The Twilight Zone

1985

Rosewood

1997

Filmography

2007
Ascension Day
Director
2003
Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'
as Self
2003
Tears of the Sun
as Patience
1998
Beloved
Screenplay
1997
Ill Gotten Gains
as Fey
1997
Mad City
as Diane
1997
Rosewood
as Jewel
1996
Dead Man's WalkTV
as Emeralda (1 episode)
1994
ERTV
as Kobe Ikabo (5 episodes)
1991
New Jack City
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1991
Brother Future
as Caroline
1988
The George McKenna Story
as Cynthia Byers
1988
The Seventh Sign
as Penny Washburn
1988
Saxo
as Puppet
1987
A Special Friendship
as Mary Bowser
1986
Native Son
as Bessie
1986
Low Blow
as Karma
1986
Crossroads
as Woman at Boardinghouse
1985
The Color Purple
as Nettie
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
as (segment "Lost and Found") (1 episode)
1985
A.D.TV
as Acte (5 episodes)
1985
Late StarterTV
as Nicki (8 episodes)
1985
Badge of the Assassin
as Ruth
1984
Louisiana
as Ivy
1983
The Final Terror
as Vanessa