Angela Evelyn Bassett (64) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the late 1980s, she has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. On Tuesday 24 January 2023 the star received a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination for her role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The historic nod made her the first woman, the first person of colour and the first Marvel Studios actor to be nominated for an Oscar for their performance in a comic book adaptation. We look at her life, career and family.