Articles by: Angela Bassett

Star Gazing

Russell Wilson, Ciara, Rihanna And More Celebs Out And About

Celebrities attended many events during the Sundance Film Festival and SAG Awards after parties.

Awards & Events · Celebrity · Critics Choice Awards · Fashion · Red Carpet

Old Hollywood Glamour And Elegant Menswear Ruled The 2019 Critics’ Choice Awards Red Carpet

Scroll through our fabulous fashion gallery below and weigh in on which look is your favorite!

Celebrity · Entertainment

Angela Bassett Breaks Down How 'Waiting To Exhale' Paved The Way For More Women-Led Programming

As a Black actress in Hollywood who has built a successful career portraying strong, multifaceted women on screen, Angela Bassett knows a thing or two about the role classic Black […]

Black Celeb Couples · Love & Sex

Black Love For Life: 8 Times Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance Were Crazy In Love

The couple is celebrating 21 years of wedded bliss today.

Celebrity · Entertainment

Angela Bassett Offers Advice To Young Actors At Hollywood Confidential Panel

The Hollywood Confidential panel with Angela Bassett offered an audience a glimpse inside Bassett's legendary career.

Celebrity · Entertainment

The Hollywood Confidential Panel Series Is Bringing You An Intimate Conversation With Angela Bassett

Get your free tickets today for what's sure to an unforgettable evening with the Queen Mother herself.

Entertainment

You Have to Add Ava DuVernay's New Film 'August 28' To Your TV Line-Up

Ava Duvernay may have just finished the gripping third season of Queen Sugar, but she already has a new project that’s exciting fans and history enthusiasts. A short film from […]

Celebrity

A Love Letter To Angela Bassett On Her 60th Birthday

Hey Auntie, Where do I even begin? I can’t remember a time before I saw you onscreen, commanding everyone’s eyes to pay attention to each flutter of your lashes, each […]

Celebrity

Angela Bassett Reveals The One Thing She Took From ‘Black Panther’ Set

For fans who saw Black Panther, it is impossible to forget the vibrant world of Wakanda. From it’s technology to the incredible costumes created for the tribes represented in the […]

Celebrity · ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood

Angela Bassett To Young Black Women: 'When You Walk In The Room, Know That You Have Everything They’re Looking For'

Angela Bassett To Young Black Women: 'When You Walk In The Room, Know That You Have Everything They’re Looking For'

Fashion

Angela Bassett Wears $169 African-Inspired Dress On Red Carpet And We Need It Now  

Angela Bassett Wears $169 African-Inspired Dress On Red Carpet And We Need It Now

 

Entertainment · ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood

Yvonne Orji To Host 2018 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards. Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o And Janelle Monae Among Presenters

Yvonne Orji To Host 2018 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards. Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o And Janelle Monae Among Presenters

Black Celeb Couples · Love & Sex

Aww! Angela Bassett Says Husband Courtney B. Vance Is Always 'Passionate' and 'Consistent'

Aww! Angela Bassett Says Husband Courtney B. Vance Is Always 'Passionate' and 'Consistent'

Entertainment

The Definitive List Of Angela Bassett's Best Films  

We're celebrating the actresses' birthday with her best moments on screen. 

ESSENCE Best in Black Beauty Awa

Best In Black Beauty 2017: The A-Listers, Stylists and Influencers Making Major Moves

Today, we're spotlighting the superstars that are leaving an indellible mark on the beauty industry. Check 'em out! 

Celebrity

13 Celebs Who Have Opened Up About Their Fertility Struggles

13 Celebs Who Have Opened Up About Their Fertility Struggles

Celebrity · ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood

10 Years, 10 Stories: Black Women In Hollywood In Rewind

Check out some of our favorite moments from years past.

Celebrity

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Culture · Essence Now

Angela Bassett Is The Newest Addition To The Star-Studded Cast of 'Black Panther'

Bassett will be joining Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Michael B. Jordan, Forest Whitaker and Chadwick Boseman in the upcoming film.