Akosua Busia

1966 (59) • Acting

Born: 12/30/1966 (59) in Ghana

Known for: Acting

Akosua Busia

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

The Color Purple

77%

Nettie

1985

Knight Rider

75%

Nurse

1982

ER

78%

Kobe Ikabo

1994

The Seventh Sign

60%

Penny Washburn

1988

The Twilight Zone

77%

(segment "Lost and Found")

1985

Beloved

58%

Screenplay

1998

Simon & Simon

67%

Unknown

1981

The Final Terror

50%

Vanessa

1983

Ascension Day

Director

2007

Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'

Self

2003

Tears of the Sun

69%

Patience

2003

Beloved

58%

Screenplay

1998

Ill Gotten Gains

38%

Fey

1997

Mad City

62%

Diane

1997

Rosewood

65%

Jewel

1997

Dead Man's Walk

60%

Emeralda

1996

ER

78%

Kobe Ikabo

1994

New Jack City

67%

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1991

Brother Future

72%

Caroline

1991

The George McKenna Story

63%

Cynthia Byers

1988

The Seventh Sign

60%

Penny Washburn

1988

Saxo

70%

Puppet

1988

A Special Friendship

90%

Mary Bowser

1987

Native Son

52%

Bessie

1986

Low Blow

47%

Karma

1986

Crossroads

73%

Woman at Boardinghouse

1986

The Color Purple

77%

Nettie

1985

The Twilight Zone

77%

(segment "Lost and Found")

1985

A.D.

54%

Acte

1985

Late Starter

60%

Nicki

1985

Badge of the Assassin

56%

Ruth

1985

Louisiana

47%

Ivy

1984

The Final Terror

50%

Vanessa

1983

St. Elsewhere

57%

Debra Etting

1982

Knight Rider

75%

Nurse

1982

Simon & Simon

67%

Unknown

1981