Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Angela Bassett will be honored by the Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) with the 2023 Distinguished Artisan Award.
The actor, director and executive producer is set to receive the accolade on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at The Beverly Hilton. “Local 706 wishes to show its appreciation to Angela Bassett, who has portrayed amazingly iconic women we can all relate to.
She boldly collaborates with her 706 make-up and hair teams to extend their imaginations and develop magical but always relatable characters you will remember forever – from the beloved Queen Ramonda to feisty Tina Turner to Bernadine in Waiting to Exhale.
We couldn’t think of a better person to help us celebrate our 10th anniversary,” saud Julie Socash, President of IATSE Local 706.
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