Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964)[1] is an American actress and television producer. She is best known for her roles in the films Independence Day, Set It Off, Soul Food, Why Do Fools Fall In Love, and Kill Bill: Vol. 1.
Early life[]
Fox, who is of African American and Native American descent,[2][3] was born in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Everlyena, a pharmaceutical technician, and William Fox, a private school administrator.[4] She is a graduate of Arlington High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and Golden West College with an Associate Art degree in Social Sciences.[2]
Career[]
Fox moved to California to attend Golden West College. While in California she started acting professionally, first on soap operas such as Generations, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless. She was cast as Emily Franklin in the pilot episode of ABC's Living Dolls, a spin-off of the sitcom Who's the Boss? but was replaced with Halle Berry for the remaining episodes. Another early role saw her as Patti LaBelle's fashion designer daughter, Charisse Chamberlain, on the NBC TV series Out All Night. She also appeared as Jazz's sister on the hit show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and on Beverly Hills, 90210. She got her big break in film in two 1996 movies, Independence Day, and Set It Off.
From 2004 to 2006 Fox starred in and co-produced the Lifetime Network drama series, Missing. Fox was a judge on The WB's talent show The Starlet. Fox participated in the third season of ABC's hit television show, Dancing with the Stars, she was voted off after the fourth week. In September 2007, she appeared in the sixth season of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm as a mother of a family displaced by a hurricane and taken in by Larry and Cheryl. Then, on October 1, she appeared in an episode of the show The Game.
In August 2008, she filmed Shark City in Toronto.[5] Fox also hosted her own VH1 reality series entitled Glam God (2008).
In 2009, Fox served as celebrity spokesperson for the newly revamped Psychic Friends Network. After receiving backlash for her involvement with the network, Fox denied any involvement with the company, despite having filmed a commercial and promo video which had already gone to air.[6]
On March 2, 2010, while Fox appeared as a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, Fox announced that she would be starring in a play entitled Cheaper to Keep Her, produced by I'm Ready Productions. Fox was one of TV Guide Network's red carpet correspondents for the 82nd Academy Awards which were held on Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Personal life[]
In December 1998, Fox married singer Christopher Harvest. The couple divorced in 2002.[7] Fox later dated rapper 50 Cent in 2003.[8]
On March 20, 2007, Fox was arrested on suspicion of DUI.[9]
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace... | Ashtray's Mother | |
| 1996 | Independence Day | Jasmine Dubrow | |
| 1996 | Set It Off | Francesca "Frankie" Sutton | |
| 1997 | Booty Call | Lysterine | |
| 1997 | Batman & Robin | Miss B. Haven | |
| 1997 | Soul Food | Maxine | |
| 1998 | Why Do Fools Fall in Love | Elizabeth "Mickey" Waters | |
| 1999 | Idle Hands | Debi LeCure | |
| 1999 | A Saintly Switch | Sara | |
| 1999 | Teaching Mrs. Tingle | Miss Gold | |
| 2001 | Double Take | Shari | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Kingdom Come | Lucille | |
| 2001 | Two Can Play That Game | Shante Smith | |
| 2001 | Little Secrets | Pauline | |
| 2002 | Juwanna Mann | Michelle Langford | |
| 2002 | Boat Trip | Felicia | |
| 2003 | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 | Vernita Green/Jeanie Bell ("Copperhead") | |
| 2003 | Ride or Die | Producer | |
| 2004 | Motives | Constance Simms | Producer |
| 2004 | Ella Enchanted | Lucinda | |
| 2005 | The Salon | Jenny | Producer |
| 2005 | Getting Played | Andrea Collins | Producer |
| 2006 | The Hard Corps | Tamara | |
| 2006 | Citizen Duane | Duane's Teacher | |
| 2007 | Kickin' It Old Skool | Roxanna Jackson | |
| 2007 | Father of Lies | Barbara Robinson | |
| 2008 | Three Can Play That Game | Shante Smith | Producer |
| 2008 | Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare | Dotty Tortoise | Voice |
| 2008 | Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous | Sgt. Louisa Morley | |
| 2008 | Cover | Zahara Milton | |
| 2009 | The Slammin' Salmon | Customer | |
| 2009 | Hollywood & Wine | Jackie Johnson | |
| 2009 | Shark City | Veronica Wolf | |
| 2009 | Do You Think About Me (Music Video) | 50 Cent's girlfriend | |
| 2009 | Degrassi Goes Hollywood (TV Movie) | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2010 | Cleopatra Smiles | Cleopatra[10] | |
| 2010 | Trapped: Haitian Nights | Violet Martin[11] | Detective |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | China Beach | Toffee Candette | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Days of our Lives | Carmen Silva | Unknown episodes |
| 1989 | Who's the Boss? | Emily Franklin | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Living Dolls | Emily Franklin | 1 episode |
| 1989– 1990 |
Generations | Maya Reubens | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Janet | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Sherice Ashe | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Family Matters | Halawna | 1 episode |
| 1992– 1993 |
Out All Night | Charisse Chamberlain | 19 episodes |
| 1993 | Matlock | Celebrity Patient at Clinic | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Martin | Patrice | 1 episode |
| 1995 | The Watcher | Elizabeth | 1 episode |
| 1995 | The Tuskegee Airmen | Charlene | TV movie |
| 1995 | The Young and the Restless | Stephanie Simmons | Unknown episodes |
| 1996 | Living Single | Tina | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Arsenio | Vicki Atwood | 6 episodes |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Robyn Buckley | 1 episode |
| 1999 | A Saintly Switch | Sara Anderson | TV movie |
| 1999 | Cosby | Anita | 1 episode |
| 1999 | The Hughleys | Regina | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Dr. Lillian Price | 13 episodes |
| 2000 | Hendrix | Faye Pridgeon | TV movie |
| 2001 | The Proud Family | Margaret (Voice) | 1 episode |
| 2002 | My Wife and Kids | Kelly Kyle | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Ozzy & Drix | Ellen Patella (Voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone | Adelaide Tyler | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Tremors | Delores | 1 episode |
| 2003 | The Parkers | Claire | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time | Future Monique (Voice) | TV movie |
| 2004 | Alias | Toni Cummings | 2 episodes |
| 2004– 2006 |
1-800-Missing | FBI Agent Nicole Scott | 36 episodes Co-executive producer |
| 2005 | Loonatics Unleashed | Black Velvet (Voice) | 1 episode |
| 2006 | All of Us | Beverly Hunter | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Icons | 1 episode | |
| 2007– 2009 |
Curb Your Enthusiasm | Loretta Black | 11 episodes |
| 2008 | Little Britain USA | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Kate Tenny | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Glam God with Vivica A. Fox | Executive producer | |
| 2009 | 'da Kink In My Hair | Karen | 1 episode |
| 2009– 2010 |
True Jackson VP | True's mom | recurring |
| 2010– | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Voice of Angel Dynamite | recurring |
| 2010- | Drop Dead Diva | Maria Ellis | 1 episode |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rebecca Flint (2009). "Vivica A. Fox on MSN". MSN. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kam Williams (2008). "Vivica A. Fox "Cover/Three Can Play That Game" Interview with Kam Williams". Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ↑ "Vivica A. Fox 'Cover/Three Can Play That Game' Interview with Kam Williams". Newsblaze.com. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ↑ "Vivica A. Fox Biography".
- ↑ "Shark City".
- ↑ Kelly, Liz (2009-02-03). "Celebritology 2.0 – A New Psychic Friend: Vivica A. Fox". Voices.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ↑ "Vivica A. Fox files for divorce from husband, Sixx-Nine". Jet. 2002-07-02. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ↑ Udoh, Meka (2009-11-13). "50 Cent Casts Vivica Fox In New Video". bet.com. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ↑ "Vivica A. Fox arrested on suspicion of DUI". msnbc.msn.com. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ↑ Vivica A. Fox To Star In 1 Movie[dead link]
- ↑ "Trapped: Haitian Nights Trailer – Vivica A. Fox". MovieLakay.com. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
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