Born 1966 (age 59) · Ghana
Appears in 28 titles

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.

Filmography

Tears of the Sun
6.9
Tears of the Sun
2003
as Patience
The Color Purple
7.7
The Color Purple
1985
as Nettie
New Jack City
6.7
New Jack City
1991
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Crossroads
7.3
Crossroads
1986
as Woman at Boardinghouse
The Seventh Sign
6.0
The Seventh Sign
1988
as Penny Washburn
Mad City
6.3
Mad City
1997
as Diane
Rosewood
6.5
Rosewood
1997
as Jewel
The Final Terror
5.1
The Final Terror
1983
as Vanessa
Ashanti
5.8
Ashanti
1979
as The Senoufo Girl
The George McKenna Story
6.3
The George McKenna Story
1988
as Cynthia Byers
Low Blow
4.9
Low Blow
1986
as Karma
Native Son
5.3
Native Son
1986
as Bessie
Badge of the Assassin
5.6
Badge of the Assassin
1985
as Ruth
Brother Future
7.2
Brother Future
1991
as Caroline
Louisiana
4.7
Louisiana
1984
as Ivy
Ill Gotten Gains
3.8
Ill Gotten Gains
1997
as Fey
Saxo
7.0
Saxo
1988
as Puppet
A Special Friendship
9.0
A Special Friendship
1987
as Mary Bowser