Angela Bassett is an American actress who has been in the entertainment industry since the 1980s. She is best known for her roles in films such as What's Love Got to Do with It, Waiting to Exhale, and Black Panther. She has also appeared in television shows such as American Horror Story and 9-1-1. Bassett has won numerous awards for her acting, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.