Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 30, 1966 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Ghana
Also Known As
Akosua Cyamana Busia
Akosua Busia
Biography
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
TV
ER
Kobe Ikabo
1994
TV
Knight Rider
Nurse
1982
TV
St. Elsewhere
Debra Etting
1982
TV
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Lost and Found")
1985
TV
Simon & Simon
1981
Film
Tears of the Sun
Patience
2003
TV
A.D.
Acte
1985
Film
The Color Purple
Nettie
1985
Film
Crossroads
Woman at Boardinghouse
1986
Film
New Jack City
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1991
TV
Dead Man's Walk
Emeralda
1996
Film
Mad City
Diane
1997
Film
Ashanti
The Senoufo Girl
1979
Film
Louisiana
Ivy
1984
Film
The Seventh Sign
Penny Washburn
1988
Film
Rosewood
Jewel
1997
Film
Native Son
Bessie
1986
TV
Late Starter
Nicki
1985
Film
Badge of the Assassin
Ruth
1985
Film
The Final Terror
Vanessa
1983
Filmography
2003FilmTears of the Sunas Patience1997FilmIll Gotten Gainsas Fey1997FilmMad Cityas Diane1997FilmRosewoodas Jewel1996TVDead Man's Walkas Emeralda1994TVERas Kobe Ikabo1991FilmNew Jack Cityas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1991FilmBrother Futureas Caroline1988FilmThe George McKenna Storyas Cynthia Byers1988FilmThe Seventh Signas Penny Washburn1988FilmSaxoas Puppet1987FilmA Special Friendshipas Mary Bowser1986FilmNative Sonas Bessie1986FilmLow Blowas Karma1986FilmCrossroadsas Woman at Boardinghouse1985FilmThe Color Purpleas Nettie1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Lost and Found")1985TVA.D.as Acte1985TVLate Starteras Nicki1985FilmBadge of the Assassinas Ruth1984FilmLouisianaas Ivy1983FilmThe Final Terroras Vanessa1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Debra Etting1982TVKnight Rideras Nurse1981TVSimon & Simon1979FilmAshantias The Senoufo Girl