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Mini Biography:
Captivating, gifted, and sensational, Angela Bassett's presence has been... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 22 wins & 15 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(181 articles)
Fish Tank & Woman Without Piano Triumph At AFI Festival (From WENN. 6 November 2009, 12:11 AM, PST)
Inside Story: Tyler Perry Finds a Precious Partner in Oprah
(From PEOPLE.com. 10 October 2009, 3:45 PM, PDT)
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Filmography
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1. | For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf (pre-production) (2011) | (rumored) | 2011 | - | - |
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2. | The Princess and the Frog (2009) | (voice) Eudora | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | "ER" (1994) | Dr. Cate Banfield (21 episodes, 2008-2009) | 2009 | - | 8.1 (2,770) |
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4. | Notorious (2009) | Voletta Wallace | 2009 | $43.7M | 6.3 (7,610) |
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5. | Nothing But the Truth (2008) | Bonnie Benjamin | 2008 | - | 7.5 (6,650) |
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6. | Meet the Browns (2008) | Brenda Brown | 2008 | - | 3.0 (3,027) |
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7. | Of Boys and Men (2008) | Rieta Cole | 2008 | - | 7.7 (6) |
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8. | Gospel Hill (2008) | Sarah Malcolm | 2008 | - | 5.0 (286) |
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9. | Meet the Robinsons (2007) | (voice) Mildred | 2007 | $146M | 6.9 (15,825) |
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10. | Time Bomb (2006) (TV) | Jill Greco | 2006 | - | 4.7 (361) |
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11. | Akeelah and the Bee (2006) | Tanya | 2006 | - | 7.7 (7,524) |
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12. | Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) | (voice) (uncredited) Mr. Smith's Boss | 2005 | $428M | 6.4 (88,093) |
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13. | "Alias" (2001) | CIA Director Hayden Chase (4 episodes, 2005) | 2005 | - | 7.8 (9,652) |
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14. | Mr 3000 (2004) | Maureen "Mo" Simmons | 2004 | - | 5.6 (5,698) |
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15. | The Lazarus Child (2004) | Dr. Elizabeth Chase | 2004 | - | 4.8 (513) |
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16. | Masked and Anonymous (2003) | Mistress | 2003 | - | 5.3 (2,578) |
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17. | "Freedom: A History of Us" (2003) | Melba Pattillo / Sheyann Webb (2 episodes, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.8 (109) |
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18. | Sunshine State (2002) | Desiree Perry | 2002 | - | 6.9 (2,643) |
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19. | The Rosa Parks Story (2002) (TV) | Rosa Louise McCauley Parks | 2002 | - | 7.0 (240) |
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20. | Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001) (TV) | Ruby Delacroix | 2001 | - | 5.2 (154) |
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21. | The Score (2001) | Diane | 2001 | - | 6.8 (39,055) |
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22. | Boesman and Lena (2000) | Lena | 2000 | - | 5.4 (146) |
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23. | Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000) | (voice) Groove | 2000 | - | 4.9 (120) |
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24. | Supernova (2000/I) | Dr. Kaela Evers | 2000 | - | 4.2 (7,625) |
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25. | Music of the Heart (1999) | Principal Janet Williams | 1999 | - | 6.5 (5,279) |
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26. | "Independent Lens" (1999) | Host (unknown episodes) | 1999 | - | 8.2 (92) |
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27. | Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) | (voice) Miles' Mom | 1999 | - | 5.7 (304) |
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28. | How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) | Stella Payne | 1998 | $38.7M | 5.0 (2,922) |
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29. | Contact (1997) | Rachel Constantine | 1997 | $166M | 7.3 (68,269) |
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30. | Waiting to Exhale (1995) | Bernadine 'Bernie' Harris | 1995 | $80.3M | 4.9 (3,480) |
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31. | Strange Days (1995) | Lornette 'Mace' Mason | 1995 | - | 7.0 (24,800) |
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32. | Panther (1995/I) | Dr. Betty Shabazz | 1995 | - | 5.8 (1,020) |
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33. | Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) | Det. Rita Veder | 1995 | $28.2M | 4.3 (7,481) |
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34. | What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) | Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner | 1993 | - | 7.0 (4,909) |
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35. | Malcolm X (1992) | Dr. Betty Shabazz | 1992 | - | 7.7 (20,880) |
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36. | The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) (TV) | Katherine Jackson | 1992 | - | 6.5 (1,141) |
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37. | Innocent Blood (1992) | U.S. Attorney Sinclair | 1992 | - | 5.9 (3,550) |
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38. | Passion Fish (1992) | Dawn/Rhonda | 1992 | - | 7.2 (2,510) |
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39. | Critters 4 (1992) | Fran | 1992 | - | 3.4 (1,658) |
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40. | "Nightmare Cafe" (1992) | Evelyn (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 7.9 (119) |
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41. | One Special Victory (1991) (TV) | Lois | 1991 | - | 5.9 (48) |
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42. | Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1991) (TV) | Willie | 1991 | - | 6.8 (85) |
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43. | City of Hope (1991) | Reesha | 1991 | - | 7.4 (1,222) |
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44. | The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991) (TV) | Lt. Phoebe Jeter | 1991 | - | 6.1 (49) |
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45. | Boyz n the Hood (1991) | Reva Styles | 1991 | - | 7.8 (27,767) |
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46. | "Stat" (1991) | Dr. Willie Burns (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.5 (5) |
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47. | Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991) (TV) | Allison | 1991 | - | 5.5 (83) |
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48. | "The Flash" (1990) | Linda Lake (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 7.5 (674) |
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49. | Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991) (TV) | Pat | 1991 | - | 5.5 (35) |
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50. | Kindergarten Cop (1990) | Stewardess | 1990 | $202M | 5.8 (36,775) |
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51. | Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) (TV) | Carla Peters | 1990 | - | 6.4 (94) |
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52. | In the Best Interest of the Child (1990) (TV) | Lori | 1990 | - | 5.7 (36) |
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53. | "Equal Justice" (1990) | Janet Fields (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 6.8 (23) |
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54. | Challenger (1990) (TV) | Cheryl McNair | 1990 | - | 5.9 (185) |
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55. | "Alien Nation" (1989) | Renee Longstreet (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 7.2 (354) |
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56. | Family of Spies (1990) (TV) | Bev Andress | 1990 | - | 6.5 (104) |
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57. | "thirtysomething" (1987) | Kate Harriton (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.0 (460) |
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58. | "227" (1985) | Amy Burnett (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 6.8 (236) |
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59. | "Tour of Duty" (1987) | Lt. Camilla Patterson (2 episodes, 1989) | 1989 | - | 8.6 (896) |
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60. | "A Man Called Hawk" (1989) | Bailey Webster (3 episodes, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.7 (63) |
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61. | "The Cosby Show" (1984) | Mrs. Mitchell / Paula (2 episodes, 1985-1988) | 1988 | - | 7.8 (4,308) |
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62. | "Ryan's Hope" (1975) | Leonie Peach (unknown episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 6.7 (106) |
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63. | Liberty (1986) (TV) | Linda Thornton | 1986 | - | 5.1 (23) |
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64. | F/X (1986) | TV reporter | 1986 | - | 6.5 (6,962) |
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65. | "Spenser: For Hire" (1985) | Joe's Daughter (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.6 (310) |
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66. | Doubletake (1985) (TV) | Prostitute at Headquarters | 1985 | - | 6.2 (57) |
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1. | United States (in production) (2010) | (producer) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | The Rosa Parks Story (2002) (TV) | (executive producer) | 2002 | - | 7.0 (240) |
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3. | Our America (2002) (TV) | (executive producer) | 2002 | - | 7.1 (187) |
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4. | Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001) (TV) | (producer) | 2001 | - | 5.2 (154) |
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1. | "ER" (1994) | (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.1 (2,770) |
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1. | For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (post-production) (2010) (TV) | (voice) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009) (TV) | Herself | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | "ER" (1994) | Dr. Cate Banfield / Herself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 8.1 (2,770) |
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4. | Previously On: E.R. (2009) (TV) | Herself | 2009 | - | - |
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5. | The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) | Herself | 2009 | - | - |
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6. | "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) | Herself (3 episodes, 2008-2009) | 2009 | - | 3.7 (658) |
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7. | The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 2009 | - | 8.4 (12) |
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8. | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) | Narrator | 2009 | - | 9.4 (14) |
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9. | The BET Honors (2009) (TV) | Herself/Presenter | 2009 | - | - |
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10. | "The View" (1997) | Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008) | 2008 | - | 2.9 (2,051) |
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11. | "Access Hollywood" (1996) | Herself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | - |
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12. | "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) | Herself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 4.7 (11) |
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13. | The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show (2008) (V) | Herself - Introduction | 2008 | - | - |
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14. | 39th NAACP Image Awards (2008) (TV) | Herself | 2008 | - | - |
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15. | Speechless (2008) (TV) | Herself | 2008 | - | 4.8 (11) |
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16. | "Rachael Ray" (2006) | Herself (2 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | - |
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17. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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18. | "In the Mix" (2005) | Guest (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.1 (9) |
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19. | The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 3.2 (35) |
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20. | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 6.6 (86) |
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21. | Legends Ball (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 5.4 (76) |
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22. | "106 & Park Top 10 Live" (2000) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.7 (118) |
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23. | "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.4 (10) |
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24. | 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 6.2 (57) |
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25. | The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 3.4 (26) |
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26. | An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 3.2 (13) |
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27. | A Capitol Fourth (2005) (TV) | Herself | 2005 | - | - |
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28. | The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 2005 | - | 5.7 (80) |
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29. | 36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 2005 | - | 3.5 (29) |
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30. | "Party Planner with David Tutera" (2004) | Herself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 7.1 (15) |
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31. | Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005) (TV) | Herself | 2005 | - | 5.5 (105) |
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32. | "Celebrity Poker Showdown" (2003) | Herself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.0 (18) |
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33. | "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) | Herself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.0 (244) |
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34. | "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) | Herself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.3 (1,033) |
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35. | 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) | Herself | 2004 | - | 3.6 (33) |
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36. | 2004 Trumpet Awards (2004) (TV) | Herself | 2004 | - | - |
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37. | "The Bernie Mac Show" (2001) | Herself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.9 (1,483) |
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38. | "When I Was a Girl" (2001) | Herself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | - |
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39. | 34th NAACP Image Awards (2003) (TV) | Herself | 2003 | - | 2.0 (17) |
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40. | Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003) (TV) | Herself | 2003 | - | 2.7 (45) |
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41. | Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) | Reader | 2003 | - | 8.1 (127) |
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42. | The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | - |
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43. | ESPY Awards (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | 4.3 (23) |
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44. | Essence Awards (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | 2.9 (11) |
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45. | 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | 2.8 (22) |
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46. | Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | 4.5 (44) |
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47. | Making 'The Score' (2001) (V) | Herself | 2001 | - | 6.7 (9) |
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48. | The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001) (TV) | 2001 | - | 5.9 (36) | |
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49. | The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) | Herself | 2001 | - | 4.0 (134) |
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50. | And Then One Night: The Making of 'Dead Man Walking' (2001) (TV) | Narrator | 2001 | - | 4.9 (5) |
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51. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Herself (2 episodes, 1998-2000) | 2000 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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52. | The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) | Herself - Presenter: 'The Sixth Sense' Film Clip | 2000 | - | 6.3 (464) |
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53. | VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (2000) (TV) | Herself | 2000 | - | 6.3 (119) |
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54. | "Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery" (1998) | Herself - Narrator (4 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | 8.3 (34) |
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55. | Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) | (uncredited) Herself | 1997 | - | 6.0 (166) |
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56. | The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) | Herself | 1997 | - | 6.2 (278) |
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57. | Women in Film Crystal Awards (1996) (TV) | Herself | 1996 | - | 3.8 (9) |
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58. | "Cinema tres" (1984) | Herself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.0 (27) |
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59. | The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) | Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Song | 1996 | - | 5.4 (243) |
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60. | Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) | Herself | 1995 | - | 6.1 (25) |
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61. | "Reading Rainbow" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 8.1 (414) |
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62. | The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) | Herself - Presenter: "Circle of Life" & "Hakuna Matata" Songs | 1995 | - | 6.2 (351) |
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63. | "A Century of Women" (1994) | (voice) | 1994 | - | 5.6 (41) |
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64. | The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) | Herself | 1994 | - | - |
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65. | The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role | 1994 | - | 6.0 (229) |
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66. | 26th NAACP Image Awards (1994) (TV) | Herself | 1994 | - | 3.4 (9) |
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67. | The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards (1994) (TV) | Herself | 1994 | - | - |
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1. | Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) | Herself |
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4. | 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) | Herself - #43 Passing on Big Role: Monster's Ball |
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5. | Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) | Bernadine 'Bernie' Harris |
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