Angela Bassett ~  
Angela Evelyn Bassett {born August 16, 1958}

An American actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award,
  seven NAACP Image Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award,
 and seven Primetime Emmy Awards

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