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.

After her parents' separation Angela Bassett relocated from Winston Salem North Carolina to St. Bassett soon looked for acting work in the New York theater. com reported that Bassett would have a role in One Police Plaza.

Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16 1958) is an American actress.