Akosua Busia

Acting · b. 1966 · 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

7.7

The Color Purple

1985 · Nettie

6.9

Tears of the Sun

2003 · Patience

7.5

Knight Rider

1982 · Series · Nurse

6.3

The George McKenna Story

1988 · Cynthia Byers

7.8

1994 · Series · Kobe Ikabo

6.0

The Seventh Sign

1988 · Penny Washburn

7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985 · Series · (segment "Lost and Found")

5.1

The Final Terror

1983 · Vanessa

4.7

Low Blow

1986 · Karma

6.7

Simon & Simon

1981 · Series

5.7

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Series · Debra Etting

5.3

Native Son

1986 · Bessie

Directed

Ascension Day

2007 · Director

All acting credits27

6.9

Tears of the Sun

2003 · Patience

6.2

Mad City

1997 · Diane

6.5

Rosewood

1997 · Jewel

3.8

Ill Gotten Gains

1997 · Fey

6.0

Dead Man's Walk

1996 · Series · Emeralda

7.8

1994 · Series · Kobe Ikabo

6.7

New Jack City

1991 · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

7.2

Brother Future

1991 · Caroline

6.0

The Seventh Sign

1988 · Penny Washburn

6.3

The George McKenna Story

1988 · Cynthia Byers

7.0

Saxo

1988 · Puppet

9.0

A Special Friendship

1987 · Mary Bowser

7.3

Crossroads

1986 · Woman at Boardinghouse

5.3