Angela Bassett’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Husband, Boyfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History
Family:
Parents:
Mother
Betty Jane: Her mother, Betty, was a social worker, and her father, Bromley, was a beautician. She instilled in Angela a strong sense of empathy and social responsibility.
father
Daniel Benjamin Bassett: Angela’s father was a preacher’s son. He provided a supportive and grounded presence in her life.
They divorced when Angela was young, and she was raised primarily by her mother.
Siblings:
Angela has two older brothers, Leon and Dante. They remain close, with her brothers even appearing alongside her on red carpets and interviews. Angela has a younger sister named D’nette. They also share a close bond and D’nette has been a source of support throughout Angela’s career.
Husband:
Angela has been married to actor Courtney B. Vance since 1997. They met at Yale School of Drama and reconnected later in Los Angeles. Angela Bassett is married to actor Courtney B. Vance, whom she met on the set of the 1990 film “Waiting to Exhale.” They married in 1997 and have been together ever since. Vance is known for his roles in films like “The Hunt for Red October” and also TV shows like “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” They have a strong partnership and often collaborate on projects.
Kids:
Angela and Courtney have two sets of twins:
Angela and Courtney have twins, a boy named Bronwyn and a girl named Slater, born in 2006. Son Slater Josiah Vance and also daughter Bronwyn Golden Vance, born in 2006 through a surrogate. She fiercely protects their privacy and rarely shares photos of them publicly
Son Bronwyn Golden Vance and daughter Ella Olivia Vance, also born through a surrogate in 2008.
Other Family and Dating History:
- Angela keeps details about her extended family and any past relationships private. This information is not widely available or easily verifiable.
- Before marrying Courtney, Angela had a few long-term relationships, including with filmmakers Spike Lee and John Singleton. However, she prefers to focus on her present relationship and doesn’t publicly discuss past romances.
- Angela had relationships with actor Samuel L. Jackson, with whom she co-starred in “Boyz n the Hood,” and also boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. These relationships were relatively brief and private.
