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  1. www.biography.com › actors › angela-bassettAngela Bassett - Age, Movies & Family - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Bassett went on to play the mother of slain rapper Christopher "Biggie" Wallace in 2009's biopic Notorious. In 2011, she appeared in several films, including the wedding comedy Jump the...

  2. www.looper.com › 118586612 Facts That Prove Angela Bassett Showed You Who She Is

    • Bassett wanted to marry one of The Jackson 5. Bassett was 12 years old when she got the experience of a lifetime: to see The Jackson 5 perform, which was also her very first concert.
    • Bassett was never average. Throughout her life, Bassett's mother made it very clear that both of her daughters would be going to college. In a piece written by the "Strange Days" star for Oprah.com, she described her "aha moment."
    • Bassett is a proud Yale alum. It was after a school field trip to see a stage production of "Of Mice and Men" at The Kennedy Center that Bassett found her true calling.
    • Bassett and her husband met at Yale. As we have all witnessed many of our favorite Hollywood couples break up, it's always refreshing to see the ones who seem to have a strong and unbreakable bond.

  3. www.irishtimes.com › culture › being-biggie-s-motherBeing Biggie's Mother – The Irish Times

    Feb 13, 2009 · Angela Bassett on playing Voletta Wallace, mother of the Notorious BIG, in a movie of the rapper's life. WHAT KIND of world is it that allows, say, Jessica Alba super-duper fame and relegates...

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  5. heavy.com › news › 2017Voletta Wallace, Biggie Smalls' Mother: 5 Fast Facts You Need ...

    Mar 9, 2017 · Voletta Wallace, Biggie Smalls' mother, was a producer on the film 'Notorious'. Learn more about the rapper's mother here.

  6. thejasminebrand.com › 2016/02/24 › angela-bassett-onAngela Bassett On Endorsing Hillary Clinton, Playing Biggie's ...

    Feb 24, 2016 · She asked Charlamagne Tha God if he wanted her to play his mother and he said, “No I’d want you to play my wife, I’ve never thought about my mother that way.” During the conversation, Bassett dishes on:

  7. thesource.com › 2015/05/15 › flashback-friday-angelaFlashback Friday: Angela Bassett Talks ‘Notorious’ w/ The ...

    May 15, 2015 · Angela the angel (and Biggie’s mom) Angela Bassett is a dynamic, multi-talented actress and visionary, but Hip-Hop will always remember her role in the movie about the late, great Biggie Smalls ‘...

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  9. www.nickiswift.com › 1062187An Inside Look At Angela Bassett's Life And Career

    Oct 20, 2022 · In the 2018 superhero film "Black Panther," Angela Bassett often shared screen time with the titular character, played by Chadwick Boseman, since she portrayed his mom.