Vanessa Bell Calloway Biography (1957-)

Born March 20, 1957, in Cleveland, OH; married Anthony Calloway (an anesthesiologist), September, 1988; children: Ashley, Alexandra. Addresses: Agent: The Gersh Agency, 232 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, dancer, producer
Birth Details
March 20, 1957
Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Woman, Number One with a Bullet, Cannon Film Distributors, 1987
  • (As Vanessa Bell) Imani Izzi, Coming to America (also known as Prince in New York), Paramount, 1988
  • Marci, Death Spa (also known as Witch Bitch), MPI, 1988
  • Why Colors? (short film), 1992
  • Voice of Jamika, Bebe's Kids (animated; also known as Robin Harris' Bebe's Kids), Paramount, 1992
  • Jackie, What's Love Got to Do with It, Buena Vista, 1993
  • Francis Phillips, The Inkwell (also known as No Ordinary Summer), Buena Vista, 1994
  • Julia Hunter, Crimson Tide, Buena Vista, 1995
  • Grace, Daylight, Universal, 1996
  • Miss Williams, America's Dream, 1996
  • Diana, Archibald the Rainbow Painter (also known as The Homefront), 1998
  • When It Clicks, 1998
  • Dr. Thelma Woolridge, The Brothers, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001
  • Love the Way, 2001
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Delia, Equal Justice, ABC, 1990
  • Colette Hawkin, Rhythm & Blues, NBC, 1992
  • Maggie Langston, Under One Roof, CBS, 1995
  • District Attorney Rosalee Clark, Orleans, CBS, 1997
  • Herself, Oh Drama!, BET, 2000-?
  • Also appeared as Yvonne Caldwell, All My Children, ABC.
  • Movies
  • Molly Pickett, The Return of Desperado, 1988
  • Marilyn McClane-Masterson, A Little Bit Strange, 1989
  • Polly, NBC, 1989
  • Nancy Dodds, Polly: Comin' Home!, 1990
  • Memphis, TNT, 1991
  • Abby Holsopple, The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996
  • Evie Livingston, Love Song, 2000
  • A Private Affair, BET, 2001
  • Also appeared in The American Dream: The Boy Who Painted Christ Black, HBO.
  • Miniseries
  • Dorothy, Stompin' at the Savoy, CBS, 1992
  • Johnnie Mae, The Temptations, NBC, 1998
  • Specials
  • Intimate Portrait: Star Jones, Lifetime, 2000
  • Episodic
  • Julie, "Act Five," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986
  • Sherry, "The Honeymoon's Over," 227, 1987
  • Audry Moore, "Accused," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1989
  • Lily Connors, "A Camp Fire Story," A Different World, NBC, 1990
  • Sweet Hula, "One Giant Leap," China Beach, ABC, 1990
  • Carla Edwards, "Splatoon," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
  • Danielle, "The Cash Isn't Always Greener," A Different World, NBC,1991
  • Gail Butterfield, "Butterfields Are Free," Doctor Doctor, CBS, 1991
  • Jeannette, "Red All Over," Dream On, HBO, 1992
  • Jeanette, "The Guilty Party," Dream On, HBO, 1992
  • Debra Willis, "The Driver," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995
  • Monique, "Too Hot Not to Cool Down," Sparks, UPN, 1997
  • Grace, "Revelations," Prey, ABC, 1998
  • Grace, "Infiltration," Prey, ABC, 1998
  • Dr. Woods, "Psyche Your Mind," Moesha, UPN, 1998
  • Mrs. Michelle Ronning, "Chapter Seventeen," Boston Public, Fox, 2001
  • Mrs. Michelle Ronning, "Chapter Eighteen," Boston Public, Fox, 2001
  • Mrs. Calendar, "No Good Deed," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2001
  • Mrs. Michelle Ronning, "Chapter Twenty," Boston Public, Fox, 2001
  • Dana, "The First Hit's Free, Baby," The Division, 2001
  • Also appeared as Delia, Equal Justice, ABC; and in The GregoryHines Show, CBS, and Moesha.
  • Stage Appearances
  • (As Vanessa Bell) Stepp Sister and various characters, Dreamgirls,Broadway production, 1981
  • Louie & Ophelia, Regency West Dinner Theatre, 2000
  • Stage Producer
  • Louie & Ophelia, Regency West Dinner Theatre, 2000

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Ebony, May, 1990, p 36

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