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Akosua Busia

Known for Acting

Akosua Busia
Born December 30, 1966
Place of Birth 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.

Filmography

Tears of the Sun

Tears of the Sun

2003

as Patience

Beloved

Beloved

1998

Screenplay

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985

as Nettie

New Jack City

New Jack City

1991

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Mad City

Mad City

1997

as Diane

Crossroads

Crossroads

1986

as Woman at Boardinghouse

The Seventh Sign

The Seventh Sign

1988

as Penny Washburn

Rosewood

Rosewood

1997

as Jewel

Ashanti

Ashanti

1979

as The Senoufo Girl

The George McKenna Story

The George McKenna Story

1988

as Cynthia Byers

Native Son

Native Son

1986

as Bessie

Badge of the Assassin

Badge of the Assassin

1985

as Ruth

Louisiana

Louisiana

1984

as Ivy

Saxo

Saxo

1988

as Puppet

Ill Gotten Gains

Ill Gotten Gains

1997

as Fey

The Final Terror

The Final Terror

1983

as Vanessa

Ascension Day

Ascension Day

2007

Director

Low Blow

Low Blow

1986

as Karma

Brother Future

Brother Future

1991

as Caroline

A Special Friendship

A Special Friendship

1987

as Mary Bowser