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At 63, Angela Bassett Is As Flawless As She Was On Her First ESSENCE Cover
you’d never guess her age, the Academy Award-nominated star certainly has the longevity on screen to back up that figure. In fact, she earned that Oscar nomination (and won the Golden Globe) for what was considered her first lead breakout role as Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It.From there, a slew of roles and accolades followed over the years, including a SAG Award for Black Panther; EMMY nominations for The Rosa Parks Story, American Horror Story, Master of None, and A Black Lady Sketch Show; and a Critic’s Choice Super Award for 9-1-1.