Angela Bassett
Actress
1958-08-16
Angela Bassett is an American actress known for film and television roles including What's Love Got to Do with It and Black Panther.
Quotes by Angela Bassett
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The first time I acted was in high school in Florida, and when I heard that applause I felt so alive and felt that electricity go up my spine.
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My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did. My aunt, who played a big part in my life, was a little bit more reserved, because if they don't see you on TV every week they think you must be starving.
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When I was in school, my mother stressed education. I am so glad she did. I graduated from Yale College and Yale University with my master's and I didn't do it by missing school.
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It's important to surround yourself with good people, interesting people, young people, young ideas. Go places, learn new stuff. Look at the world with wonder - don't be tired about it.
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