What's Love Got to Do with It (1993 film)
What's Love Got to Do with It is a 1993 American biographical film based on the life of American singer-songwriter Tina Turner. Directed by Brian Gibson and written by Kate Lanier from a uncredited story draft by the late Howard Ashman, based on Tina's 1986 autobiography I, Tina, it stars Angela Bassett as Tina and Laurence Fishburne as her abusive husband Ike Turner.
Theatrical release poster
Angela Bassett portrayed the American singer-songwriter Tina Turner in the film.
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Tina Turner was a singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the husband-wife duo Ike & Tina Turner before launching a successful career as a solo performer.
Turner in 1985
Ike & Tina Turner on the cover of Cash Box's June 30, 1962, issue
Turner performing on stage at Tulane Stadium during Soul Bowl '70 in October 1970
Turner during her 50th Anniversary Tour in 2009