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Courtney B. Vance Reveals the Secret to His Nearly 30-Year Marriage with Angela Bassett

Courtney B. Vance shared the secret to his long marriage to actress Angela Bassett in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE at the L.A. premiere of his new film 'Lilo & Stitch' on May 17. The couple tied the knot in 1997 and welcomed two kids together.

The actor spoke to PEOPLE exclusively while attending the world premiere of his new movie, Lilo & Stitch, at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 17. Vance and Bassett, 66, initially met as graduate students at Yale’s drama school in the early '80s — but they didn’t link up romantically until years later when they bumped into each other in New York City. Most recently, Vance is set to star in Disney's upcoming Lilo & Stitch, a live-action movie based on the beloved animated film of the same name.

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