Actor

Akosua Busia

New Wave Erab. 1966DramaThrillerActionHistory

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 1 film ↗Also wrote 1 screenplay ↗

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Known For

18 acting credits

as Nettie

The Color Purple

as Nettie

1985

The Color Purple

as Patience

Tears of the Sun

as Patience

2003

Tears of the Sun

Filmography

2003Tears of the SunPatience6.9 1997RosewoodJewel6.5 1997Mad CityDiane6.3 1997Ill Gotten GainsFey3.8 1991Brother FutureCaroline7.2 1991New Jack CityCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)6.7

About

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.

As Director

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2007Ascension Day

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

1998Beloved

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