St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida United States. In 1943, she was only 8 years old when on March 31st, the Broadway musical Oklahoma! This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. the average Gilbert family member . Bassett, who recently starred in an episode of Aziz Ansari's "Master of None," is using the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Betty Jane Bassett, to spread awareness about the link between type 2 . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (37643963)? Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Greater Mount Zion AME Church, 1045 16th Street S, with and funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at the same location. Bassett said the pregnancy "only made things harder", leading her parents to send her to her father's sister, Golden, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 46 death records. Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (the first of their string of successful collaborations), audiences loved it. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Unfortunately, not much is known about her except for her name. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. "[58] Bassett also had a role in Nothing But the Truth in 2008. Basset also voiced the character Six in the first-person shooter game, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. "[135] Bassett also spoke at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, introducing survivors of the previous year's Charleston church shooting, an incident about which she spoke during her remarks. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bassett was seen as a "terrific" fill in for Obama. A popular talk show, it was number 1 in the ratings since its debut. [92] It was announced in early June 2014 that Yaya DaCosta would play Houston in the film. "I make sure that I see my doctor regularly for my yearly checkups, and if there's anything that I'm concerned about, I will text him or call him or go in," Bassett said. At the time of the film's release, she called both Bernie Mac and Laurence Fishburne, who she had worked with in the past, her "favorites" and said the pair were both "highly professional and extraordinarily talented. Survived by children, Mary (Roger) Wahl, Margaret (Ron) Saxrud, Richard (Nila) and David (Amy); 11 loving grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Weve updated the security on the site. I'm nice too. Failed to remove flower. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37643963/betty-jane-bassett. Add to your scrapbook. It was pretty easy compared to some of the roles I've done that call for so much emotion or physicality." [91] Bassett described working with Morgan Freeman as wonderful, but she admitted to being intimidated by him. [72] Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. She grew up with her sister D'nette and has a step-sister from her father's side. opened. The episode marks the third time a woman has directed the show. She returned to the show for its fourth season American Horror Story: Freak Show, playing Desiree Dupree, a three-breasted woman. The True Superhero of Diabetics. 22 Jun 2014. Please enter a valid Memorial ID. [64] Bassett said she jumped at the chance to be part of the film after reading the script. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Betty's lifetime. 1. She was married to. Please reset your password. 78. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. "[37], She appeared in the 2001 film The Score. [71] Bassett's and Loretta Devine's performances in the film were called "in some ways too fierce for the room, offering nuances of hostility and hurt that the movie cannot really handle" and contributing to the "unevenness of the performances" in the film. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [11] At Yale, Bassett met her future husband Courtney B. 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In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Bassett and others told the stories of the people killed there. "We've come up with a program that is close to my heart, which blends education and entertainment -- artistic expression," she said. 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Betty Jane Plummer Bassett (1919-2022) - Find a Grave Memorial Advertisement Photo added by Chris Betty Jane Plummer Bassett Are you a close relative of Betty? ). This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Daniel Bassett Bio Details. A 2:00 p.m. funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Victor Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Bassett was born in New York City, the daughter of a social worker Betty Jane (ne Gilbert), a civil servant,[2] and Daniel Benjamin Bassett, a preacher's son. [79] The film was Bassett's second time working with Devine, as the pair had worked together previously in Waiting to Exhale. There was a problem getting your location. [34][35] Her other two films released in 2000 were Whispers: An Elephant's Tale and Boesman and Lena. 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. She also earned an Academy Award nomination but lost to Holly Hunter for The Piano. Thanks for your help! 22 Jun 2014. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. Bassett's mother lived in New York City with her father's brother and his wife when she met Bassett's father. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Bassett also became an ambassador for the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Associations "Know Diabetes by Heart" initiative in 2019. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. She appeared in two August Wilson plays at the Yale Repertory Theatre under the direction of her long-time instructor Lloyd Richards. daughter of Ernest Talmadge Frith & Gladys Cassady, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. In Strange Days, Bassett played Lornette "Mace" Mason, a chauffeur and bodyguard. Rest up my country. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [66][67], In 2010, Bassett lent her voice to portray First Lady Michelle Obama[68] on an episode of The Simpsons titled "Stealing First Base". She also was among millions suffering from heart disease. [14] Bassett moved to Los Angeles in 1988 for more acting jobs, with early guest spots on A Man Called Hawk and 227 (both 1989). Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958, in New York City, New York, the United States, to Betty Jane and Daniel Benjamin Bassett. [124], Bassett has portrayed real life African-American women who are usually strong and intelligent. Her portrayal of Rosa Parks in the television film The Rosa Parks Story (2002) gained her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. Her first Oscar nomination came in the Best Actress category for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It (1993); her second nomination, in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role of Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), marked the first time an actor was Oscar-nominated for a role in a Marvel film. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. In addition to being nominated for an Academy Award and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, she has won numerous awards, including three Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award, seven NAACP Image Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. "[38] She has turned down roles which she viewed as demeaning to her image. An independent candidate, Ross Perot, won 18.91% - the most votes for an independent candidate since Teddy Roosevelt's run for President in 1912. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. She also directed its sixth episode, which aired on October 19, 2016. She felt it did a "wonderful job of bringing" The Notorious B.I.G. Her mother had Type 2 diabetes and Bassett said their family didn't see the "wolf at the door" in her healthbattle. She was the only member of Bassett's family to have gone to both college and graduate school. She appeared in the 2008 film Gospel Hill. 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In Vampire in Brooklyn, she played Rita Veder, a tortured cop with a dark secret. Bassett was featured in the 2012 film This Means War,[81] having been known to be attached to the film since two years prior. Despite this, her performance was given some positive attention, with Elizabeth Weitzman of New York Daily News saying Bassett "makes the movie hers". Betty Jane Bassett (mother) Date of Birth: August 03, 1935. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. Photos, memories, family stories & discoveries are unique to you, and only you can control. Betty Jane Bassett Age. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Mr. 3000 was a comedy in which Bassett costarred with Bernie Mac. Did Betty serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, insulted Bassett on Twitter for not casting her as her mother in the film, to which Bassett admitted in an interview that she had never thought about casting Brown. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? This led to starring roles as Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X (1992), as the mother of The Notorious B.I.G. Her Other Children. Betty Bassett Children. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. We have set your language to On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In The Rosa Parks Story, Bassett was cast as Rosa Parks. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. All Rights Reserved. Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. Experiences, organizations, & how she spent her time. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Her mother, Betty Jane (Gilbert) Bassett, passed away on June 22, 2014. "[86] Bassett began filming her scenes during the latter part of the previous year. One of her first New York performances came in 1985 when she appeared in J. E. Franklin's Black Girl at Second Stage Theatre. [10], Bassett studied at Yale University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies in 1980. Bassett was born in New York City, the daughter of a social worker Betty Jane (ne Gilbert), a civil servant, and Daniel Benjamin Bassett, a preacher's son. For her portrayal of Betty Shabazz in the latter, she earned an Image Award, while the movie itself had a mixed critical reception. Oops, we were unable to send the email. [33], In 2000, Bassett turned down the lead role in Monster's Ball because of the script's sexual content; the role earned Halle Berry the Academy Award for Best Actress. You cannot merge a memorial into itself. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. born 1958, age 60 American Actress. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [12] She then studied acting at the Yale School of Drama and obtained a Master of Fine Arts in 1983, despite opposition from her paternal aunt who warned her to not "waste" her "Yale education on theater." Visitation one hour before Mass. [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. Died. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [119] This is a carousel with slides. [104][105] Bassett appeared in American Horror Story: Roanoke. I think I'm a little bit more hyper and concerned about them than even myself sometimes.". "He's a visionary, an auteur, he's a kind of gentle soul and he encourages you in his own particular way, his own sweet way, gentle, insistent way to give your best, so I have absolute faith in him," she added. Bassett appeared as Secret Service director Lynne Jacobs in the action thriller Olympus Has Fallen, released on March 22, 2013. cemeteries found in Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There was an error deleting this problem. Failed to delete memorial. Bassett was surprised to learn after researching that Coretta initially refused Martin Luther King Jr.'s "advances" and called Mrs. King a "modern day iconic heroine." [9], In her younger years, Bassett was "in love" with the Jackson 5 and dreamed of marrying a member of the family group, stating it would probably be "whoever had the cutest, roundest Afro at the time. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Sister of Private; Private and Private. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Ten months after Bassett was born, her mother became pregnant and had a . Bassett was reported to have a role in the film in June 2012, the month before filming began. [102] Bassett noted it was "the very first sequel I've ever done" and that she had been excited at the prospect of another film after the initial success of Olympus Has Fallen. [122][123], She is set to appear alongside Millie Bobby Brown in the Netflix film Damsel. Bassett had previously worked with her on Betty and Coretta and was reported to attend the Riverside Church memorial for Dee on September 20, 2014. There, Bassett met her father's daughter from his first marriage, Jean, who at twelve years old, was several years older than Bassett. The award-winning actress, 62, lost her mother, Betty Jane, in June 2014 to heart failure. After completing her scenes for Malcolm X, Bassett returned to Los Angeles and got a call to audition for a movie based on I, Tina, Tina Turner's memoir. Memorial ID. Try again later. She also was among millions suffering from heart disease. So it becomes a bigger thing than me just becoming a movie star, and me just being on TV. The health complications Bassett's mother experienced led the star to make changes in her own life. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. What schools or universities did Betty attend? Children Together. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote that in Boesman and Lena Bassett "abandons her recently cultivated glamorous image to dig to the core of Lena's fierce, probing, contentious, compassionate character. [114][115][116][117] In July 2018, she portrayed CIA Director Erika Sloane in the action spy film Mission: Impossible Fallout. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Died. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. For the latter, she won a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Actress Angela Bassett spoke Sunday at the Scientific Sessions conference about losing her mother to heart disease. Star's mother vanished, when Angela was merely 10-months-old, and then suddenly showed up, when the girl grew older. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. [7] Bassett did not see her father again for several years, until she attended her grandmother's funeral. To use this feature, use a newer browser. As Bassett described, a "sense of pride" developed in her and she did not get another "C" until college. Overall, Bassett viewed the film as authentic. In 2013, Bassett appeared on FX TV show American Horror Story: Coven[73] as Marie Laveau, a voodoo witch. "With it, I'm able to just honor the woman that my mother was and also to use this incredible platform that I have to get the word out," she said. [77] Bassett and Devine were noted as "superb, distinguished actresses" by Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter, but were seen as having been "asked to overdo every moment with permanent scowls and body language more suitable to Mortal Kombat. Betty Jane Bassett lived Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. Add to your scrapbook. Her role was seen as just an "extended cameo" by Brian Lowry of Variety. Bassett called the grade the "average," leading her mother to say she did not have "average kids." [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. In my imagination we would have children and live in a real house. While her aunt did not have any children of her own, she "loved children, and she was good with them. [69] Bassett was also cast in the superhero film Green Lantern, released in 2011, as notable DC Comics character Amanda Waller. [127] In the summer of 2005, they starred together in a production of His Girl Friday at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One negative review, for example, judged that Malcolm X failed to "capture" the rage of Malcolm X's autobiography. Her parents split up soon . ", for his hit single "Right Here, Right Now". This section is to introduce Betty Bassett with highlights of her life and how she is remembered. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Bassett says she and the other participants did not see themselves as underprivileged. News, saying he told her she would "'do this big, big episode and you're going to knock it out of the park,' and she did. Bassett described the then-recently filmed party scene and her character in Waiting to Exhale to the Orlando Sentinel. Actress who earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What's Love Got to Do with It. [133], Bassett attended the second inauguration of Barack Obama on January 21, 2013. Angela Bassett is raising awareness of the devastating illness that took her mother years ago. She described Betty Jane as a woman who was "strong willed" and "determined" throughout her life. The couple's twins son Slater Josiah Vance and daughter Bronwyn Golden Vance were carried by a surrogate. Wikipedia Profile Angela Bassett American actress People. Basically, the four of us are sitting there talking about men and having some fun. Learn more about merges. [103] "[106], In March 2017, Bassett appeared in "Ache", an episode of the television series Underground. "I think I have been incredibly blessed and it is probably just all downhill from here. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Over the course of her career, Bassett has received multiple awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award (Outstanding Cast for Black Panther), two Critics' Choice Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [120] Her performance in the sequel garnered her Best Supporting Actress awards at the 80th Golden Globe Awardsmaking her the first actor to win a major individual acting award for a film based on Marvel Comics[121]and at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards. Bassett soon looked for acting work in the New York theater. Date of Death: June 22, 2014 (age 78) Zodiac Sign: Leo. Also in 1998, Bassett starred in How Stella Got Her Groove Back, once again collaborating with McMillan. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In 2014, she lost those battles. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [107] Executive producer and director Anthony Hemingway said her character "was written with Angela in mind" and that the entire cast came to see Bassett the day she filmed her performance. 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. Learn more about merges . This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [129][130], She is represented by the Executive Speakers Bureau of Memphis, Tennessee. [10], At Boca Ciega High School, Bassett was a cheerleader and a member of the Upward Bound college prep program, the debate team, student government, drama club and choir. Try again later. When we share what we know, together we discover more. She annually attends events for children with diabetes and those in foster homes. And I've seen it time and time again with these women that we brought into this directing world that they're just killing it, and they're working twice as hard because they know they have a lot to prove. She is survived by her daughters, Angela Bassett Vance and Dannette Belinda Bassett; brothers, Ralph and Garland. [134] She endorsed Hillary Clinton for president during the 2016 United States presidential election, saying "Bar none, Clinton would make a great president. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Resend Activation Email. Dannette Bassett. [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]. Reception to follow Mass. Betty Jane Bassett, mother of actor Angela Bassett, died Sunday. The service will begin at 1:00 PM. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Try again later. She was impressed with the preparation of director Antoine Fuqua, who she said "was just preparation to the hilt" and expressed her interest in working with him again. ST. PETERSBURG Betty Jane Bassett, mother of film and television actress Angela Bassett, died Sunday. Betty was born in . [25] Bassett's character in Waiting to Exhale, Bernadine Harris, was betrayed by her husband and in revenge she set fire to his entire wardrobe and vehicle, then sold what was left for one dollar. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. To use this feature, use a newer browser. [50] Bassett appeared in the television film Time Bomb the same year. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. She also became narrator of the Magic Kingdom nighttime spectacular Disney Enchantment that premiered on October 1, 2021. Invalid memorial. 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