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I think if you're able to do over the course of your career 20, 30, 50 very wonderful rich characters, you'd rather have that than an Oscar.
Angela Bassett
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Angela Bassett
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 16
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Angela Evelyn Bassett
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