Akosua Busia
ActressDirectorProducer
- Born
- December 30, 1966
Akosua Busia was born on 30 December 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.
Director
| Finding Home: The Art of Black Women in their Diasporas(2025) |
| In Search of a Blessed Life(2024) |
| Ascension Day(2007) |
Writer
| Beloved(1998) |
Actress
| In Search of a Blessed Life(2024)as Mrs. Johnson |
| Ascension Day(2007)as Cherry |
| Tears of the Sun(2003)as Patience |
| ER(1994)as Kubby Ikabo |
| Mad City(1997)as Diane |
Producer
| In Search of a Blessed Life(2024) |
Thanks
| Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple'(2003) |
| A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple'(2003) |
Soundtrack
| Body Electric(1984) |
Self
| Behind the Curtain: Eclipsed(2016)as Self |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show(1986)as Self |
| Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun'(2003)as Self |
| A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'the Color Purple'(2003)as Self |
| Women's Day: The Making of a Bill(1998) |
Credit Score: Akosua Busia
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Color Purple | 10.00 | 1986 | • | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 104133 | ||
| 2 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | 5.00 | 1984 | • | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 409 | ||
| 3 | Crossroads | 3.75 | 1986 | • | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 19442 | ||
| 4 | Tears of the Sun | 2.50 | 2003 | • | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 137530 | ||
| 5 | Native Son | 2.50 | 1986 | • | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 664 | ||
| 6 | Knight Rider | 2.50 | 1982 | • | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 40927 | ||
| 7 | Ashanti | 2.38 | 1979 | • | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 2359 | ||
| 8 | Low Blow | 2.00 | 1986 | • | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 730 | ||
| 9 | In Search of a Blessed Life | 1.63 | 2024 | • | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | Rosewood | 1.50 | 1997 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 9412 |