7.8
ER
1994· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
December 30, 1966(59)
Place of Birth
Ghana
Also Known As
Akosua Cyamana Busia
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.
Known For
7.5
Knight Rider
1982· TV Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
1982· TV Series
7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985· TV Series
6.7
Simon & Simon
1981· TV Series
6.9
Tears of the Sun
2003
5.1
A.D.
1985· TV Series
7.7
The Color Purple
1985
6.0
Dead Man's Walk
1996· TV Series
6.7
New Jack City
1991
7.3
Crossroads
1986
6.2
Mad City
1997
Filmography
- 2003MovieTears of the Sunas Patience
- 1997MovieIll Gotten Gainsas Fey
- 1997MovieMad Cityas Diane
- 1997MovieRosewoodas Jewel
- 1996TVDead Man's Walkas Emeralda
- 1994TVERas Kobe Ikabo
- 1991MovieNew Jack Cityas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- 1991MovieBrother Futureas Caroline
- 1988MovieThe George McKenna Storyas Cynthia Byers
- 1988MovieThe Seventh Signas Penny Washburn
- 1988MovieSaxoas Puppet
- 1987MovieA Special Friendshipas Mary Bowser
- 1986MovieNative Sonas Bessie
- 1986MovieLow Blowas Karma
- 1986MovieCrossroadsas Woman at Boardinghouse
- 1985MovieThe Color Purpleas Nettie
- 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Lost and Found")
- 1985TVA.D.as Acte
- 1985MovieBadge of the Assassinas Ruth
- 1984MovieLouisianaas Ivy
- 1983MovieThe Final Terroras Vanessa
- 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Debra Etting
- 1982TVKnight Rideras Nurse
- 1981TVSimon & Simon
- 1979MovieAshantias The Senoufo Girl