Akosua Busia

Known for: Acting

Born: 1966-12-30 (age 59)

From: Ghana

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.

Filmography (28)

MOVIE
Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
Tears of the Sun
2003
as Patience
MOVIE★ 3.8
Ill Gotten Gains
1997
as Fey
MOVIE★ 6.2
Mad City
1997
as Diane
MOVIE★ 6.5
Rosewood
1997
as Jewel
TV★ 6.0
Dead Man's Walk
1996
as Emeralda
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Kobe Ikabo
MOVIE★ 6.7
New Jack City
1991
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.2
Brother Future
1991
as Caroline
MOVIE★ 6.3
The George McKenna Story
1988
as Cynthia Byers
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Seventh Sign
1988
as Penny Washburn
MOVIE★ 7.0
Saxo
1988
as Puppet
MOVIE★ 9.0
A Special Friendship
1987
as Mary Bowser
MOVIE★ 5.3
Native Son
1986
as Bessie
MOVIE★ 4.9
Low Blow
1986
as Karma
MOVIE★ 7.3
Crossroads
1986
as Woman at Boardinghouse
MOVIE★ 7.7
The Color Purple
1985
as Nettie
TV★ 7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Lost and Found")
TV★ 5.4
A.D.
1985
as Acte
TV★ 6.0
Late Starter
1985
as Nicki
MOVIE★ 5.6
Badge of the Assassin
1985
as Ruth
MOVIE★ 4.7
Louisiana
1984
as Ivy
MOVIE★ 5.1
The Final Terror
1983
as Vanessa
TV★ 5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Debra Etting
TV★ 7.5
Knight Rider
1982
as Nurse
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Bessie Mears
TV★ 6.7
Simon & Simon
1981
MOVIE★ 5.8
Ashanti
1979
as The Senoufo Girl