Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
December 30, 1966
Age
59
Place of Birth
Ghana
Popularity
1.3
Akosua Busia
Acting
Biography
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.
Also known as
Akosua Cyamana Busia
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Known For
6.6
American Playhouse
1982 · TV
7.8
ER
1994 · TV
7.5
Knight Rider
1982 · TV
6.7
Simon & Simon
1981 · TV
5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982 · TV
7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985 · TV
6.9
Tears of the Sun
2003 · Movie
7.7
The Color Purple
1985 · Movie
6.0
The Seventh Sign
1988 · Movie
7.3
Crossroads
1986 · Movie
6.7
New Jack City
1991 · Movie
6.2
Mad City
1997 · Movie
Filmography
2003
Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'
Movie · Self
0.0
2003
Tears of the Sun
Movie · Patience
6.9
1997
Ill Gotten Gains
Movie · Fey
3.8
1997
Mad City
Movie · Diane
6.2
1997
Rosewood
Movie · Jewel
6.5
1996
Dead Man's Walk
TV · Emeralda
6.0
1994
ER
TV · Kobe Ikabo
7.8
1991
New Jack City
Movie · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
6.7
1991
Brother Future
Movie · Caroline
7.2
1988
The George McKenna Story
Movie · Cynthia Byers
6.3
1988
The Seventh Sign
Movie · Penny Washburn
6.0
1988
Saxo
Movie · Puppet
7.0
1987
A Special Friendship
Movie · Mary Bowser
9.0
1986
Native Son
Movie · Bessie
5.2
1986
Low Blow
Movie · Karma
4.7
1986
Crossroads
Movie · Woman at Boardinghouse
7.3
1985
The Color Purple
Movie · Nettie
7.7
1985
The Twilight Zone
TV · (segment "Lost and Found")
7.7
1985
A.D.
TV · Acte
5.4
1985
Late Starter
TV · Nicki
6.0
1985
Badge of the Assassin
Movie · Ruth
5.6
1984
Louisiana
Movie · Ivy
4.7
1983
The Final Terror
Movie · Vanessa
5.0
1982
St. Elsewhere
TV · Debra Etting
5.7