Angela Gibbs began her prolific career in the 1970s, making an immediate impact with roles in films such as ‘Cleopatra Jones’ (1973), ‘Together Brothers’ (1974), ‘The Naked Cage’ (1986), and ‘Number One With a Bullet’ (1987). Her early television appearances included ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘The Healers’ (1974). She contributed behind the scenes, casting the Academy-Award nominated short film ‘Last Breeze of Summer’ while at the American Film Institute, where she earned the prestigious Mary Pickford Award for directing. Gibbs’s acting presence expanded across film and television.

Her notable film credits include ‘Drumline’ (2002), portraying Ice Cube’s mother in ‘Straight Outta Compton’ (2015), and co-starring with her mother, Marla Gibbs, in ‘Love Jacked’ (2018). On television, her roles include Ms. Tudi, a lead on Aaron McGruder’s ‘Black Jesus’ (2014-2019), recurring roles on ‘On My Block’ (2018-2020) and ‘S.W.A.T.’ (2020), a main role in ‘Not Dead Yet’ (2023-2024), and a recurring role on the series ‘Hacks’ (2021-Present). She also provided acting coaching for director Alejandro G.

She maintains her recurring role on the series ‘Hacks’ (2021-Present) and her main role in ‘Not Dead Yet’ (2023-2024). Currently, Gibbs is developing and slated to direct two feature films.