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Angela Bassett

Award-Winning Actress & Co-Founder of Bassett/Vance Productions

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Angela Bassett Biography

Angela Bassett is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the late 1980s, she has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards and sixteen NAACP Image Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023, and Bassett was honored with the Academy Honorary Award.

Bassett had her breakthrough portraying singer Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It, which won her a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She had success starring in Boyz n the Hood, Malcolm X, Waiting to Exhale, Vampire in Brooklyn, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and Music of the Heart. In the following decades, she took on supporting roles in the drama Notorious, and the action films Green Lantern, Olympus Has Fallen, and London Has Fallen. She also played Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther, Avengers: Endgame, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first actor to win a major individual acting award based on Marvel Comics and the first person in a Marvel Studios movie to be nominated for an Academy Award.

On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream." Her portrayal of Rosa Parks in the television film The Rosa Parks Story gained her a nomination for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. Her performances in two seasons of the FX horror anthology series "American Horror Story" earned her nominations for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Bassett also starred in and produced the Fox drama series "9-1-1."

Bassett is a supporter of programs for the arts, especially for youth. She annually attends events for children with diabetes and those in foster homes. She is an active Ambassador of UNICEF for the United States and a West Angeles Church of God in Christ member. Bassett supports the Royal Theater Boys & Girls Club in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida.

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  • How do I book Angela Bassett to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Angela Bassett for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Angela Bassett, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Angela Bassett or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Angela Bassett

    Speaking fees for Angela Bassett, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Angela Bassett are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $50,000 - $100,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Angela Bassett, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Angela Bassett speak about?

  • Where does Angela Bassett travel from?

    Angela Bassett generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Angela Bassett’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Angela Bassett for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Angela Bassett for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Angela Bassett or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Angela Bassett Biography

Angela Bassett is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the late 1980s, she has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards and sixteen NAACP Image Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023, and Bassett was honored with the Academy Honorary Award.

Bassett had her breakthrough portraying singer Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do with It, which won her a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She had success starring in Boyz n the Hood, Malcolm X, Waiting to Exhale, Vampire in Brooklyn, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and Music of the Heart. In the following decades, she took on supporting roles in the drama Notorious, and the action films Green Lantern, Olympus Has Fallen, and London Has Fallen. She also played Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther, Avengers: Endgame, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first actor to win a major individual acting award based on Marvel Comics and the first person in a Marvel Studios movie to be nominated for an Academy Award.

On television, Bassett has starred as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream." Her portrayal of Rosa Parks in the television film The Rosa Parks Story gained her a nomination for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. Her performances in two seasons of the FX horror anthology series "American Horror Story" earned her nominations for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Bassett also starred in and produced the Fox drama series "9-1-1."

Bassett is a supporter of programs for the arts, especially for youth. She annually attends events for children with diabetes and those in foster homes. She is an active Ambassador of UNICEF for the United States and a West Angeles Church of God in Christ member. Bassett supports the Royal Theater Boys & Girls Club in her hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Angela Bassett Videos

  • Angela Bassett ODU Commencement Speech May 2022
    Angela Bassett delivered a powerful commencement speech at Old Dominion University on May 6th, 2022.
  • Angela Bassett’s Secret to Her Successful 22-Year Marriage
    “Extra’s” Nate Burleson spoke with Angela Bassett at our WeWork offices in NYC as she promoted her show “9-1-1.” Bassett also revealed...
  • Angela Bassett’s Best Career Advice | WWHL
    Actress Angela Bassett dishes on her acting career including the best advice she’s received from another actor and what she’s learned about...

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  • How do I book Angela Bassett to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Angela Bassett for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Angela Bassett, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Angela Bassett or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Angela Bassett

    Speaking fees for Angela Bassett, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Angela Bassett are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $50,000 - $100,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Angela Bassett, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Angela Bassett speak about?

  • Where does Angela Bassett travel from?

    Angela Bassett generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Angela Bassett’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Angela Bassett for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Angela Bassett for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Angela Bassett or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Angela Bassett is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Angela Bassett for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Angela Bassett generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Bernice King, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Lisa Leslie, Ruth E. Carter and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Angela Bassett for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Angela Bassett Speaker Videos

  • Angela Bassett ODU Commencement Speech May 2022
    Angela Bassett delivered a powerful commencement speech at Old Dominion University on May 6th, 2022.
    Angela Bassett’s Secret to Her Successful 22-Year Marriage
    “Extra’s” Nate Burleson spoke with Angela Bassett at our WeWork offices in NYC as she promoted her show “9-1-1.” Bassett also revealed the secret to her 22-year marriage with Courtney...
  • Angela Bassett’s Best Career Advice | WWHL
    Actress Angela Bassett dishes on her acting career including the best advice she’s received from another actor and what she’s learned about dealing with rejection. ►► Subscribe To WWHL:...
    Angela Bassett On Black Panther's Message For African-Americans | PeopleTV
    Angela Bassett opens up about the film's cultural significance and the emotional message for African-Americans in it. Subscribe to PeopleTV ►► http://bit.ly/SubscribePeopleTV People and...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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