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Angela Bassett Teases ‘American Horror Story’s’ ‘Darkest Season’ Yet, Kissing Lady Gaga

Angela Bassett joins Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Emma Corrin (“Lady Chatterley’s Lover” & “My Policeman”), Danielle Deadwyler (“Till”), Laura Dern (“The Son”) & Janelle Monáe (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”) on the Los Angeles Times Envelope Actresses Roundtable.

Angela Bassett shares what drew her to play some of her most memorable roles and how she's able to maintain her figure. Tune in and share your thoughts!

Angela Bassett on Courtney, the kids, and returning to work on 9-1-1 during the pandemic.

28 years after her last climb on these stairs, Angela Bassett (Boyz n the Hood, Black Panther, American Horror Story) makes her big return to the Festival of Cannes! For this occasion, Vanity Fair followed the actress during her prepping for the premiere of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, in which she played alongside Tom Cruise and Pom Kmelentieff.

It’s time to get out your passport—Angela Bassett has dazzled audiences across decades, genres and continents, and has the country stamps to prove it. From the sun-drenched beaches of Jamaica to the futuristic heart of Wakanda, her filmography spans the globe, both real and imagined. Her latest film, Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning, out May 23, she’s taking us to London, in the role Bassett was born to play, Madame President of the United States. Come along as EBONY joins her abroad for her May 2025 cover shoot.

We asked Angela Bassett to spill a few secrets during a recent visit to InStyle's Manhattan headquarters. With a Hollywood career that spans several decades, you can be sure that she's picked up a few A-list tricks along the way. Watch the video to find out what tricks Bassett steals from her kids, how she maintains her youthful glow, and why her fitness routine will give you some serious arm envy.

Angela Bassett spills on the Black Panther sequel and reveals how Tina Turner ended up doing her hair and makeup while filming What’s Love Got to Do with It. She also reflects upon playing Ramona Royale opposite Lady Gaga in American Horror Story, her immediate chemistry with Laurence Fishburne, and her favorite memory of Chadwick Boseman. Plus, she revisits the most iconic moment of her illustrious career and explains what it really means to “have it all.”

Our cover star, Angela Bassett, tries nine things she's never done before. Can this on-screen icon act out 5 different emotions within 10 seconds? Can she hula hoop in high heels? Will she give our weird wines a taste test?