Starring Angela Bassett

Programmed by Jourdain Searles

Angela Bassett is undoubtedly one of the greatest actresses of all time, with a voice and presence that has long connected with cinephiles of all ages. Throughout her four-decade career, Bassett has played memorable characters in both TV and movies, as well as on-stage in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. And though she never won an Oscar for any of her performances, just last year the Academy rightfully recognized her for a lifetime of soulful, evocative work on-screen. This series showcases four of Bassett’s most iconic roles, spotlighting an actress who personifies the beauty and strength of Black women everywhere.