American actress Angela Basset has become the highest paid African American in TV history.
The actress recently landed a pay raise that will give her over $450,000 per episode for season 5 of Fox’s 9-1-1.
Angela Evelyn Bassett born August 16, 1958 is an American actress, director, and producer.
She is known for her portrayals of strong African-American female leads.
Bassett is the recipient of numerous accolades, including; three Black Reel Awards, a Golden Globe Award, seven NAACP Image Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards.
