Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

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.

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Known For

ER

ER

1994 • as Kobe Ikabo

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 • as (segment "Lost and Found")

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

1982 • as Nurse

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981

Tears of the Sun

Tears of the Sun

2003 • as Patience

Filmography

2003

Tears of the Sun
Tears of the Sun
as Patience
Movie - Released: 3/7/2003

1997

Rosewood
Rosewood
as Jewel
Movie - Released: 2/21/1997
Mad City
Mad City
as Diane
Movie - Released: 11/7/1997
Ill Gotten Gains
Ill Gotten Gains
as Fey
Movie - Released: 12/5/1997

1996

Dead Man's Walk
Dead Man's Walk
as Emeralda
TV - Released: 5/12/1996

1994

ER
ER
as Kobe Ikabo
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1991

Brother Future
Brother Future
as Caroline
Movie - Released: 2/3/1991
New Jack City
New Jack City
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/8/1991

1988

The Seventh Sign
The Seventh Sign
as Penny Washburn
Movie - Released: 4/1/1988
The George McKenna Story
The George McKenna Story
as Cynthia Byers
Movie - Released: 8/1/1988
Saxo
Saxo
as Puppet
Movie - Released: 1/27/1988

1987

A Special Friendship
A Special Friendship
as Mary Bowser
Movie - Released: 3/31/1987

1986

Native Son
Native Son
as Bessie
Movie - Released: 12/24/1986
Crossroads
Crossroads
as Woman at Boardinghouse
Movie - Released: 3/14/1986
Low Blow
Low Blow
as Karma
Movie - Released: 4/1/1986

1985

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
as Nettie
Movie - Released: 12/18/1985
Badge of the Assassin
Badge of the Assassin
as Ruth
Movie - Released: 1/4/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Lost and Found")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985
Late Starter
Late Starter
as Nicki
TV - Released: 3/15/1985
A.D.
A.D.
as Acte
TV - Released: 3/31/1985

1984

Louisiana
Louisiana
as Ivy
Movie - Released: 1/25/1984

1983

The Final Terror
The Final Terror
as Vanessa
Movie - Released: 5/1/1983

1982

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
as Nurse
TV - Released: 9/26/1982

1981

Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
TV - Released: 11/24/1981

1979

Ashanti
Ashanti
as The Senoufo Girl
Movie - Released: 2/21/1979