Ebbe Bassey
Ebbe Bassey | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997 to present |
| Spouse | Mark Manczuk |
Ebbe Bassey is a Nigerian American actress, who was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for playing "Maa Dede" in Ties That Bind (2011).
Career
[edit | edit source]Bassey has starred in many Nigerian and American films, including Doctor Bello, Mother of George, NYPD Blue, etc. She received a best-supporting actress nomination for her role in Ties That Bind (film).[1] In 2012, she announced plans to create a short film, Saving Father, which was to advocate and increase awareness for people living with AIDS.[2] At the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Bassey was nominated as the best-supporting actress in a film.[3] In 2012, Bassey acted in Turning Point. The film won awards at Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards in the United States.[4] In 2016, she played "Imani" in Tomorrow Ever After and got positive reviews for her role in the film.[5][6] Bassey co-hosted the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards with Richard Mofe-Damijo at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York.[7] she was among the Nigerian Entertainment Award announced 2013 nominees.[8]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]- Ties That Bind (2011)
- Turning Point (2012) as Renee
- Mother of George (2013) as Yinka
- Tomorrow Ever After (2017) as Imani
- Nigerian Prince (2018) as Mercy
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Bassey was born in the United States but spent her teenage years in Calabar before relocating permanently.[9] She is married to Mark Manczuk.[1]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Ebbe Bassey at IMDb
- Official website Archived 2020-11-01 at the Wayback Machine
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