Vivica A. Fox
Vivica A. Fox | |
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Born | Vivica Anjanetta Fox July 30, 1964 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actress, producer, host |
Years active | 1982–present |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] |
Spouse |
Christopher Harvest
(m. 1998; div. 2002) |
Website | vivicafox |
Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964)
Fox has starred in the films
Early life
Fox was born in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Everlyena, a pharmaceutical technician, and William Fox, a school administrator.[2] Her parents relocated to the Benton Harbor, Michigan area soon after her birth. Fox is a 1982[2][3] graduate of Arlington High School in Indianapolis and subsequently graduated from Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California, with an AA degree in Social Sciences.[4]
Career
1982–1995
In 1982, Fox relocated to
In the early 1990s, Fox began appearing in prime time television, playing guest-starring roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Beverly Hills, 90210, Family Matters, Matlock, and Martin. In 1992, she was cast as Patti LaBelle's fashion-designer daughter, Charisse Chamberlain, on the NBC sitcom Out All Night. In addition to this role, she returned to soap operas, playing the role of Dr. Stephanie Simmons on CBS' The Young and the Restless from 1994 to 1995. In 1995, she also had a cameo role in the comedy film Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.[7]
1996–2003
In 1996, Fox played
Fox had additional leading roles on television. She played Queen of Sheba in the British television film Solomon in 1997. That same year, she starred opposite Arsenio Hall in the short-lived ABC sitcom Arsenio.[15] In 1998, she was lead actress in the short-lived Fox sitcom Getting Personal. Also in 1998, Fox starred alongside Halle Berry, Lela Rochon and Larenz Tate in the romantic drama film Why Do Fools Fall in Love, playing one of the three wives of singer Frankie Lymon.[16] The following year, she appeared in stoner comedy horror Idle Hands, and Teaching Mrs. Tingle with Helen Mirren. In 2000, she starred alongside Blair Underwood in the short-lived CBS medical drama, City of Angels.[17]
In 2001, Fox played Lucille Slocumb in
2004–2019
From 2004 to 2006, Fox co-produced and starred as FBI special agent Nicole Scott in the
Fox was a judge on
In the late 2000s and 2010s, Fox had supporting roles in films poorly received by critics, such as The Hard Corps (2006) alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kickin' It Old Skool (2007) starring Jamie Kennedy, and Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008) with Jessica Simpson. On television, she had guest starring roles on Law & Order, Drop Dead Diva, Melissa & Joey, Femme Fatales, and Raising Hope. As a regular, Fox starred in the syndicated sitcom Mr. Box Office alongside Bill Bellamy and Jon Lovitz.[24]
In 2012, she acted in the Nigerian action drama film Black November, starring Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Akon, and Wyclef Jean.[25][26] In 2013, Fox landed a part in the Christian sports drama, Home Run.[27] The film had a limited release on April 19, in the United States and has grossed over $2.8 million.[28] On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film received 45% positive reviews from 11 critics.[29] Fox also gave her voice to the direct-to-DVD animated film Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright.[30][31][32] In October 2013, she had a supporting role in the Christmas film So This Is Christmas, alongside Eric Roberts.[33] In 2014, she participated in the acclaimed parodic TV film Sharknado 2: The Second One.[34] Later that year, Fox starred in Mercenaries, alongside Kristanna Loken, Brigitte Nielsen, Cynthia Rothrock, Zoë Bell, and Nicole Bilderback.[35]
In 2015, she was cast as
Fox reprised her Independence Day role in
On January 4, 2017, Lifetime launched the premiere of her new venture "Vivica's Black Magic" which was an exotic male review. During this time, she had a supporting role in the film
In 2018, the actress released a book. Vivica's Every Day I'm Hustling (St. Martin's Press, 2018) is a "part memoir, part inspirational" book that focuses on her career and relationships.[57] The same year, she appeared in the television film The Last Sharknado: It's About Time.[58][59] She was hired to host the TV talk show Face the Truth on CBS, which lasted only one season.[60][61] She also had a role in the erotic romantic thriller Kinky.[62] The film was released in the United States on October 12, 2018,[63] by Patriot Pictures.[64] In December 2018, she appeared in two Christmas films: Christmas with a View, starring Patrick Duffy and A Wedding for Christmas.[65][66]
In 2019, Fox starred in several David DeCoteau television films, including The Wrong Stepmother, The Wrong Boy Next Door, The Wrong Mommy, The Wrong Tutor and The Wrong Cheerleader. She appeared as Dr. Angela Foster in the TV series The Bay, and starred in the drama film Fire And Rain. She also acted in two Christmas themed television films: 2nd Chance for Christmas and Christmas Matchmakers, starring Dorian Gregory.[67][68]
2020–present
In 2020, she starred in the film Arkansas, alongside Liam Hemsworth, John Malkovich, and Vince Vaughn.[69] That same year, she starred in the film Hooking Up, and had a role in the film True to the Game 2 starring Tamar Braxton, which was released on April 10. She also starred in the film Rev, released in May 2020.[70]
Fox later competed in
In 2021, Fox appeared in the independent drama film Secret Society,
In 2022, Fox had a role in the thriller movie Secret Society 2.[74] She co-starred with Tom Arnold and Elisabeth Röhm in the drama A Marriage Made In Heaven,[75] and had a part in Bobcat Moretti with rapper Coolio.[76] Later that year, Fox appeared in several Christmas TV movies: A Cozy Christmas Inn (co-starring Jodie Sweetin),[77] Holiday Hideaway,[78] Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays,[79] and A New Diva's Christmas Carol (co-starring Ashanti and Mel B).[80] She also had a role in the critically acclaimed crime story Twisted Vines.[81]
On October 5, 2023, Fox directed the BET+ original movie First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story.[82][83]
In January 2024, it was announced that a
Personal life
In December 1998, Fox married singer Christopher "Sixx-Nine" Harvest. The couple divorced in 2002.[85] Fox briefly dated rapper 50 Cent in 2003.[86] In November 2011, Fox and club promoter Omar "Slimm" White broke off their 10-month engagement.[87]
She was inducted as an honorary member of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority in November 2020.[88]
Acting credits
During her career, Fox appeared in more than 250 feature films, made-for-television movies, and television series. She produced more than 40 feature and television films. She began her career appearing on regular basis on soap operas Days of Our Lives (1988), Generations (1989–1991), and The Young and the Restless (1994–1995), and the sitcom Out All Night (1992–1993).[89] Her big break came in 1996 with roles in box–office hits Independence Day and Set It Off. She received MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress nominations for Independence Day. She has also received nominations for nine NAACP Image Awards, include three times in a category Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Soul Food, Two Can Play That Game and Juwanna Mann. For directing the 2023 biographical crime drama film, First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story, Fox received NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special.[90]
- Independence Day (1996)
- Set It Off (1996)
- Soul Food (1997)
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
- Two Can Play That Game (2001)
- Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
- Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
- Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008)
- Cool Cat Saves the Kids (2015)
- Chocolate City (2015)
- Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
- Arkansas (2020)
- Bobcat Moretti (2022)
Accolades
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External links
- Vivica A. Fox at IMDb