Angela Bassett just added another iconic moment to her legacy—this time, off-screen. The legendary actress recently stepped into a space where only a select few stars are immortalized, and the details had fans buzzing. Let’s just say this reveal was worth the wait.
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Angela Bassett Honored With Second Wax Figure
After the big reveal at Madame Tussauds Orlando, Angela Bassett gave fans a full-circle moment by posing next to her lifelike wax figure—and the resemblance had people doing double-takes. Dressed in a dazzling black and gold sequined jumpsuit with her signature waves, the figure seemingly captures the timeless elegance and strength that Bassett brings to every role.
In a video shared by Madame Tussauds, Bassett appeared both proud and playful as she snapped selfies with the figure, even joking about their uncanny similarities.
“I have to tell you it feels twice as exciting and I’m twice as grateful. This is absolutely wonderful. I love her lips, I love her lip color, they got that right. I love the eyes. I remember when we were choosing the eyes, I have very dark eyeballs, but they got it right. It’s just beautiful,” she said.
Social Media Is Seeing Double — And Loving It
Fans took to the internet to praise how accurate the figure was. Some even admitted to not figuring out which one was the real Angela until time passed. The Shade Room’s Instagram comment section quickly filled with reactions, approval, and a few playful confessions.
One Instagram user @ryan.james said, “I thought the wax figure was HER posing.
They def got hers right once again. 🔥”
Instagram user @1partyboi_duece wrote, “🔥 Wax figure look more like her than her 😂”
And, Instagram user @shotbymari_ added, “I was gonna ask which one was her until I kept scrolling. They finally did something right 🔥🔥😂”
While Instagram user @lancegross commented, “They got my mama right 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿”
Instagram user @cabrina.renee wrote, “It’s sooo good!! I thought the black outfit was her irl😭💕”
Finally, Instagram user @bradleyandbritnee said, “Looks exactly like her😍😍😍😍”
Other Recent Honors
This isn’t Angela’s first wax figure – she was honored with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Hollywood in 2021, marking her first such tribute. The lifelike statue, created with meticulous attention to detail, features Bassett in a multi-colored, sequin jumpsuit by Greta Constantine and Casadei shoes, styled by Jennifer Austin. Bassett’s reaction upon seeing her 2021 figure was one of astonishment, exclaiming, “Oh, Lord, I’m a twin!” and praising the realism of the creation.
In 2024, Bassett was also honored with an honorary Oscar for her groundbreaking contributions to film and culture. And she continues to break barriers—not just as an actress but as a Black woman in Hollywood whose legacy stretches far beyond the screen. From ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ to ‘Black Panther,’ her career has inspired generations.
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