American movie icon, Angela Bassett sets record as the highest paid African-American actress in history

The Outlet highlighted that the roles of Angela Bassett in the movie 9-1-1 encompasses more than acting as she is also an Executive Producer on the movie. “For Oscar-nominated Bassett, it encompasses other services beyond acting. She was involved in the development of ‘9-1-1,’ which Ryan Murphy created for her,” it noted.

The $450,000 per episode salary however places her as the highest-paid African-American actress in TV history. With a net worth of $25 million as of 2021, Angela Bassett is one of the richest actresses in the United States.

In another story, World Tennis Champion, Serena Williams has retired from action after winning an incredible 73 titles in 27 years. Serena Williams who bid her farewell after the 2022 US Open holds the highest number of Grand Slams titles in the world.

She on her first Grand Slam title at the age of 17 and has since then won a total of 23 in the span of her 27-year career as an active Tennis player. Read more about Serena Williams HERE.