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Akosua Busia
Actor
Born December 30, 1966 (55 years)
Akosua Gyamama Busia is a Ghanaian actress, film director, author and songwriter who lives in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her role as Nettie Harris in the 1985 film The Color Purple alongside Whoopi Goldberg.
Filmography
| 2003 | Tears of the Sun · as Patience |
| 1997 | Rosewood · as Jewel |
| 1997 | Ill Gotten Gains · as Fey |
| 1997 | Mad City · as Diane |
| 1996 | Dead Man's Walk (TV Series) · as Emeralda |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Kobe Ikabo |
| 1991 | Brother Future · as Unknown |
| 1991 | New Jack City · as Courtroom Spectator |
| 1988 | The Seventh Sign · as Penny Washburn |
| 1988 | Saxo · as Unknown |
| 1987 | A Different World (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1986 | The George McKenna Story · as Cynthia Byers |
| 1986 | Low Blow · as Karma |
| 1986 | Native Son · as Bessie |
| 1986 | Crossroads · as Woman at Boardinghouse |
| 1985 | The Color Purple · as Nettie Harris |
| 1985 | Badge of the Assassin · as Ruth |
| 1985 | A.D. - Anno Domini (TV Series) · as Acte |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | Louisiana · as Ivy |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Vanessa Livingston |
| 1983 | The Final Terror · as Vanessa |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1982 | Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Ms Stewart |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1979 | Ashanti · as The Senoufo Girl |