Akosua Busia

Acting • 1966-12-30 • 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

7.8

ER

1994

7.7

The Color Purple

1985

6.9

Tears of the Sun

2003

6.0

The Seventh Sign

1988

6.3

The George McKenna Story

1988

5.1

The Final Terror

1983

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Filmography

2003
Tears of the SunFilm
Patience
★ 6.9
2003
Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'Film
Self
1997
Mad CityFilm
Diane
★ 6.2
1997
RosewoodFilm
Jewel
★ 6.5
1997
Ill Gotten GainsFilm
Fey
★ 3.8
1996
Dead Man's WalkTV
Emeralda • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1994
ERTV
Kobe Ikabo • 5 episodes
★ 7.8
1991
New Jack CityFilm
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1991
Brother FutureFilm
Caroline
★ 7.2
1988
The Seventh SignFilm
Penny Washburn
★ 6.0
1988
The George McKenna StoryFilm
Cynthia Byers
★ 6.3
1988
SaxoFilm
Puppet
★ 7.0
1987
A Special FriendshipFilm
Mary Bowser
★ 9.0
1986
CrossroadsFilm
Woman at Boardinghouse
★ 7.4
1986
Low BlowFilm
Karma
★ 4.6
1986
Native SonFilm
Bessie
★ 5.2
1985
The Color PurpleFilm
Nettie
★ 7.7
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
(segment "Lost and Found") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
A.D.TV
Acte • 5 episodes
★ 5.4
1985
Badge of the AssassinFilm
Ruth
★ 5.6
1985
Late StarterTV
Nicki • 8 episodes
★ 6.0
1984
LouisianaFilm
Ivy
★ 4.7
1983
The Final TerrorFilm
Vanessa
★ 5.1
1982
Knight RiderTV
Nurse • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Debra Etting • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Bessie Mears • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1981
Simon & SimonTV
★ 6.7
1979
AshantiFilm
The Senoufo Girl
★ 5.8