Angela Bassett & Courtney B. Vance

Despite starting very slowly, Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance have remained together for more than two decades. They first met during their time in drama school in the early 1980s. At the time, both were already graduating with degrees in their respective fields. However, their first meeting was just that, their first meeting, as Vance was dating someone at the time. Despite this, they remained friends for years. This all changed in 1994 when they started dating after crossing paths in Los Angeles. They started dating shortly thereafter. Four years later, they finally tied the knot.

Since then, they have had two children. Both Bassett and Vance have seen considerable success today as actors, with Bassett appearing in Black Panther and Mission: Impossible while Vance stars in Genius and Lovecraft Country. In addition to acting, they have also established their own production company called Bassett Vance Productions, in collaboration with ViaconCBS.