Bassett, Betty J. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [84][85] Bassett had previously played Shabazz in both Malcolm X and Panther, but instead played Coretta Scott King opposite to Mary J. Blige, who played Shabazz. [7] Bassett did not see her father again for several years, until she attended her grandmother's funeral. There is a problem with your email/password. You can always change this later in your Account settings. "[17] Bassett worried that after her role as Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X, she would not find another role "as satisfying." Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. Sorry! Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, insulted Bassett on Twitter for not casting her as her mother in the film, to which Bassett admitted in an interview that she had never thought about casting Brown. Try again later. She also was among millions suffering from heart disease. Betty Jane Plummer Bassett (1919-2022) - Find a Grave Memorial Advertisement Photo added by Chris Betty Jane Plummer Bassett Are you a close relative of Betty? All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Please reset your password. She also was among millions suffering from heart disease. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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[107] Executive producer and director Anthony Hemingway said her character "was written with Angela in mind" and that the entire cast came to see Bassett the day she filmed her performance. [104][105] Bassett appeared in American Horror Story: Roanoke. Bassett praised the writers, calling them "amazing". Bassett met with De Niro and later realized the conversation was meant to break the ice before they started filming. This was a walk in the park. 78. She said she felt "motivated" to raise awareness of the initiative's purpose and highlight the link between Type 2 diabetes and heart disease because of her family's history. She raised her family in Wanamaker and worked part-time as a substitute teacher and kindergarten assistant.She is survived by Steve Bassett, David Bassett, Anne Watkins, step-daughter Marjorie Bramer, seventeen grandchildren, and twenty-nine great-grandchildren.Arrangements entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory-Greenwood Chapel.Published by Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory - Greenwood Chapel on May 16, 2022. My people were slaves in America, and even though we're free on paper and in law, I'm not going to allow you to enslave me on film, in celluloid, for all to see. Betty Jean Price Bassett. BASSETT, Betty Jane 78, of St. Petersburg, passed away on June 22, 2014. Share what Betty did for a living or if she had a career or profession. when she died at the age of 78. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "[27], In 1998, Fatboy Slim sampled Bassett's voice from 1995's Strange Days, specifically the line "this is your life, right here, right now! Her father was an electrician and her mother worked as a nurse's aide. Betty Jean Price Bassett February 19, 1929 - January 16, 2020 Betty Jean Price Bassett died January 16, 2020, at her home with her daughter at her side. Resend Activation Email. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Heart disease also affects the Black community at a disproportionate rate. ===== Perry Recorder Thursday, December 29, 1949 Betty Gell, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Gell of Silver Springs, was united in marriage to William G. Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy R. Bossett of 6 Bradford Street on Saturday. with Daniel Bassett. based on information from your browser. In the 2009 film Notorious, Bassett portrayed Voletta Wallace, the mother of The Notorious B.I.G. Reception to follow Mass. Bassett watched the previous seasons of the series before meeting with Murphy and found the writing "wonderful" and the characters "so realized". Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. ST. PETERSBURG Betty Jane Bassett, mother of film and television actress Angela Bassett, died Sunday. Oops, something didn't work. This account has been disabled. "[21] Upon its release, What's Love Got to Do with It received strong reviews that touted her performance as masterful. "[21], In 1997, she starred as the President's advisor in Contact. Angela Bassett wishes her mother could see her career success almost 10 years on from her death. Her Other Children. Thanks for your help! Oops, we were unable to send the email. Oops, something didn't work. There is a problem with your email/password. Preceded in death by husband, Ross. 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In addition to being nominated for an Academy Award and seven Primetime Emmy Awards, she has won numerous awards, including three Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award, seven NAACP Image Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "[47] The only film she appeared in during the following year was Mr. and Mrs. Smith in an uncredited voice role. [3][4][5] Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. Bassett had previously worked with Craven on television shows. She made her film debut as a news reporter in F/X (1986), for which she was required to join the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). She annually attends events for children with diabetes and those in foster homes. Friends with Nancy Wilson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Loni Love. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Bassett starred in three movies in 1995, which were released with varied reactions from critics: Vampire in Brooklyn, Strange Days, and Waiting to Exhale (where she worked with author Terry McMillan). In 2006, she had the opportunity to work on the Wilson canon again, starring in Fences alongside longtime collaborator Laurence Fishburne at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. [10], Bassett studied at Yale University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies in 1980. Who were the people in Betty's life? Failed to remove flower. Bassett had previously worked with her on Betty and Coretta and was reported to attend the Riverside Church memorial for Dee on September 20, 2014. Bassett and her sister D'nette grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida with their mother. The difference this year, however, was that Bassett chose a unique way to honor her mom's legacy. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. It's celluloid; they last for ever. [31][32] Matthew Eng wrote of her "terrifically specific chemistry" with Meryl Streep. [138], She is Pentecostal Evangelical Christian and a member of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ (Church of God in Christ), located in Los Angeles. She was 78. In March 2011, it was reported that Bassett had signed up for a lead role in the ABC pilot Identity. In December 2018, she voiced the Decepticon villain 'Shatter' from the Transformers live-action film Bumblebee. An independent candidate, Ross Perot, won 18.91% - the most votes for an independent candidate since Teddy Roosevelt's run for President in 1912. (Impressionista Films/Jay Reilly) CHICAGO - Betty Jane Bassett was among millions of Americans suffering from Type 2 diabetes. She will host the free night of entertainment "celebrating Black culture and overcoming diabetes, heart disease and stroke" from the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem on May 25. Benjamin B. Bassett Sr. and Brownie Younger Bassett of Winston-Salem, NC. [119] I have a cigarette in one hand, and I'm drinking. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Saturday 03 Aug 1935. Angela Bassett is raising awareness of the devastating illness that took her mother years ago. This browser does not support getting your location. GREAT NEWS! Year should not be greater than current year. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [12] She then studied acting at the Yale School of Drama and obtained a Master of Fine Arts in 1983, despite opposition from her paternal aunt who warned her to not "waste" her "Yale education on theater." This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. This is a carousel with slides. Her role was seen as just an "extended cameo" by Brian Lowry of Variety. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (37643963)? Actress who earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What's Love Got to Do with It. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Search above to list available cemeteries. 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"[58] Bassett also had a role in Nothing But the Truth in 2008. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Betty Bassett (37643963)? The health complications Bassett's mother experienced led the star to make changes in her own life. The broadcaster, 60, who lived with the . Drag images here or select from your computer for Betty Jane Plummer Bassett memorial. a cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She is survived by her daughters, Angela Bassett Vance and Dannette Belinda Bassett; brothers, Ralph and Garland. Friends with Nancy Wilson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Loni Love. She has also played Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). "[125], In December 2022, she was named as part of The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Power 100. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [50] Bassett appeared in the television film Time Bomb the same year. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [75][76] Bassett had a good feeling about the film from "the start",[72] and believed her character had a "real presence" in the film and felt she was active in the plot. The year she began attending was 1970, one year before the first year that busing was implemented to integrate public schools in St. Petersburg. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. See What AncientFaces Does to discover more about the community. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. We have set your language to [70] Bassett said working on the film was "a lot of fun" and that she enjoyed being a part of it. Bassett's mother lived in New York City with her father's brother and his wife when she met Bassett's father. He was not in his daughters' lives, and their mother raised them. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37643963/betty-jane-bassett. Bassett's middle name was given to her in honor of her aunt Evelyn. To learn more about this movement's mission, and Angela Bassett herself, I . While her aunt did not have any children of her own, she "loved children, and she was good with them. [99], In the 2015 film Survivor, Bassett portrayed United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Maureen Crane. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We have set your language to Weve updated the security on the site. [79] The film was Bassett's second time working with Devine, as the pair had worked together previously in Waiting to Exhale. Experiences, organizations, & how she spent her time. What schools or universities did Betty attend? American Actress. She received praise for the performance,[28][29] Stephen Holden of The New York Times called Bassett's character "the best thing in the movie" and wrote that Bassett "portrays this high-strung superwoman with such intensity that she makes her almost believable. [8] After graduating from Jordan Park Elementary School, she began being bussed out of her neighborhood to attend Disston Middle School for seventh grade. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Died. Played Cuba Gooding Jr. 's mother in Boyz n the Hood (1991). [111], In January 2018, Bassett joined the Fox first responder procedural drama 911, of which she is also a producer. Are you a close relative of Betty? The episode marks the third time a woman has directed the show. Try again. "He's a visionary, an auteur, he's a kind of gentle soul and he encourages you in his own particular way, his own sweet way, gentle, insistent way to give your best, so I have absolute faith in him," she added. With this being a part of her narrative, . They first met at Yale School of Drama, then became a couple over a decade later after their paths crossed again in Los Angeles. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Failed to report flower. In the 1930s, about 100,000 former slaves were still living during the Great Depression, of which 2,300 were interviewed part of the Federal Writers' Project. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The average age of The first film Bassett appeared in that year was Supernova, where she played a medical officer. Discover how our Uncovering Our Shared Memories: An Introduction to the Community Standards at AncientFaces Year should not be greater than current year. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Her mother had Type 2 diabetes and Bassett said their family didn't see the "wolf at the door" in her healthbattle. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. In June 2012, she made an appearance at the St. Petersburg office of his campaign and said the election was not one "where we can sit on the sidelines". "[30], In 1999, Bassett starred in Music of the Heart, once again collaborating with horror icon Wes Craven. Bassett felt it was important for her to get the assassination scene correct, and wondered how Betty "found the strength to keep going, to raise her family, to educate, to sustain them. Angela Bassett. 22 Jun 2014. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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