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Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Acting
Born Dec 30, 1966
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.

Known For

Tears of the Sun
6.9

Tears of the Sun

Patience

The Color Purple
7.7

The Color Purple

Nettie

New Jack City
6.7

New Jack City

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Crossroads
7.3

Crossroads

Woman at Boardinghouse

Rosewood
6.5

Rosewood

Jewel

The Seventh Sign
6.0

The Seventh Sign

Penny Washburn

Mad City
6.2

Mad City

Diane

Ashanti
5.7

Ashanti

The Senoufo Girl

Louisiana
4.1

Louisiana

Ivy

Native Son
5.0

Native Son

Bessie

Filmography — Acting

Tears of the Sun
6.9
2003

Tears of the Sun

Patience

The Color Purple
7.7
1985

The Color Purple

Nettie

New Jack City
6.7
1991

New Jack City

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Crossroads
7.3
1986

Crossroads

Woman at Boardinghouse

Rosewood
6.5
1997

Rosewood

Jewel

The Seventh Sign
6.0
1988

The Seventh Sign

Penny Washburn

Mad City
6.2
1997

Mad City

Diane

Ashanti
5.7
1979

Ashanti

The Senoufo Girl

Louisiana
4.1
1984

Louisiana

Ivy

Native Son
5.0
1986

Native Son

Bessie

Badge of the Assassin
5.4
1985

Badge of the Assassin

Ruth

Low Blow
4.6
1986

Low Blow

Karma

Ill Gotten Gains
2.0
1997

Ill Gotten Gains

Fey

The George McKenna Story
6.3
1988

The George McKenna Story

Cynthia Byers

Brother Future
7.0
1991

Brother Future

Caroline

Saxo
5.0
1988

Saxo

Puppet

The Final Terror
5.0
1983

The Final Terror

Vanessa

A Special Friendship
1987

A Special Friendship

Mary Bowser

Filmography — Crew

Beloved

Beloved

Screenplay

Ascension Day

Ascension Day

Director

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