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Akosua Busia

Born

1966-12-30 (age 59)

Birthplace

Ghana

Known For

Acting

IMDb
ActingPopularity 1

Akosua Busia

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.

Also Known As

Akosua Cyamana Busia

Movie Appearances

The Color Purple
7.7

The Color Purple

as Nettie

1985

The Final Terror
5.1

The Final Terror

as Vanessa

1983

The Seventh Sign
6.0

The Seventh Sign

as Penny Washburn

1988

Badge of the Assassin
5.6

Badge of the Assassin

as Ruth

1985

The George McKenna Story
6.3

The George McKenna Story

as Cynthia Byers

1988

Native Son
5.3

Native Son

as Bessie

1986

Saxo
7.0

Saxo

as Puppet

1988

Brother Future
7.2

Brother Future

as Caroline

1991

Crossroads
7.3

Crossroads

as Woman at Boardinghouse

1986

Louisiana
4.7

Louisiana

as Ivy

1984

Tears of the Sun
6.9

Tears of the Sun

as Patience

2003

New Jack City
6.7

New Jack City

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1991

Low Blow
4.9

Low Blow

as Karma

1986

Rosewood
6.5

Rosewood

as Jewel

1997

A Special Friendship
9.0

A Special Friendship

as Mary Bowser

1987

Ashanti
5.8

Ashanti

as The Senoufo Girl

1979

Mad City
6.3

Mad City

as Diane

1997

Ill Gotten Gains
3.8

Ill Gotten Gains

as Fey

1997

TV Appearances

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

as Debra Etting

1982

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Lost and Found")

1985

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

as Nurse

1982

ER

ER

as Kobe Ikabo

1994

Late Starter

Late Starter

as Nicki

1985

A.D.

A.D.

as Acte

1985

Dead Man's Walk

Dead Man's Walk

as Emeralda

1996

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