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.

Filmography

• 2007Ascension Day — Director
• 2003Tears of the Sun — Patience
• 1998Beloved — Screenplay
• 1997Ill Gotten Gains — Fey
• 1997Mad City — Diane
• 1997Rosewood — Jewel
• Dead Man's Walk — Emeralda
• ER — Kobe Ikabo
• 1991Brother Future — Caroline
• 1991New Jack City — Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
• 1988Saxo — Puppet
• 1988The George McKenna Story — Cynthia Byers
• 1988The Seventh Sign — Penny Washburn
• 1987A Special Friendship — Mary Bowser
• 1986Crossroads — Woman at Boardinghouse
• 1986Low Blow — Karma
• 1986Native Son — Bessie
• A.D. — Acte
• 1985Badge of the Assassin — Ruth
• Late Starter — Nicki
• 1985The Color Purple — Nettie
• The Twilight Zone — (segment "Lost and Found")
• 1984Louisiana — Ivy
• 1983The Final Terror — Vanessa
• American Playhouse — Bessie Mears
• Knight Rider — Nurse
• St. Elsewhere — Debra Etting
• Simon & Simon
• 1979Ashanti — The Senoufo Girl

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2003Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun' — Self