Angela Bassett recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she discussed winning an Oscar, Keke Palmer‘s impression of her, and her role in the hit series 9-1-1. Bassett looked stunning as she sat down with Fallon, and the two expressed their mutual admiration for one another.
During the interview, Fallon mentioned that Ariana DeBose had praised Bassett’s Oscar-worthy performance. Bassett confessed that she had actually slid into DeBose’s DMs to thank her for the compliment. The conversation then turned to Bassett’s recent honorary Oscar win, which she described as a glorious experience. Holding her Oscar, she jokingly mentioned that she even slept with it, giving it a little pillow.
Fallon also highlighted Bassett’s iconic portrayal of Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” and shared that Tina Turner had written a tribute to Bassett for her “Time 100” piece. Bassett expressed her gratitude for Turner’s support during the filming of the movie.
The interview took a fun turn when Fallon showed a clip of Keke Palmer doing an impression of Bassett. Bassett revealed that she had played Palmer’s mother in “Akeelah and the Bee” and expressed her pride for Palmer’s achievements.
Aside from her role in 9-1-1, Bassett has been busy working on other projects. She stars in “Damsel” alongside Millie Bobby Brown and recently appeared in a National Geographic and Disney+ documentary called “Queens,” where she explored the fascinating world of female animals.
As they wrapped up the interview, Fallon congratulated Bassett on reaching 100 episodes of 9-1-1 and shared a sneak peek clip from the show. Bassett discussed the challenges of filming in water and the importance of staying warm during long shoot days.
Angela Bassett‘s appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was filled with laughter, admiration, and intriguing stories. Fans can catch her in action on the upcoming seventh season of 9-1-1, which promises exciting and dramatic moments.
