Vanessa Bell Calloway was born in Toledo, Ohio, United States, on March 20, 1957, is an American actress. Young Vanessa Bell Calloway first started her career as a dancer in Broadway production of musical "Dreamgirls" (1981), at the Imperial Theatre. She made her big screen debut in police detective film Number One with a Bullet (1987) in role as Woman. She got her television debut in ABC soap opera All My Children (1985) in role as Yvonne Caldwell. Vanessa breakthrough performance came as Imani Izzi in romantic comedy film Coming to America (1988).
Vanessa Bell Calloway height is 5' 3½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 161.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 130 іn pоunds or 59 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-25-34 in inches or 86.5-63.5-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 68 years old. Her net worth is around 1 million dollars.
Birth Date:
March 20, 1957
Age:
68 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Pisces
Natural hair color:
Dark brown
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Net Worth:
$1 Million
Height:
5 ft 3½ in | 161.5 cm
Weight:
59 kg | 130 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-25-34 in | 86.5-63.5-86.5 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
Not available
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Jackie in biographical musical drama film What's Love Got to Do with It (1993).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for her role as Miss Dina Williams in drama movie America's Dream (1996).
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for her performance as Rit Ross in biographical film Harriet (2019).
She played Imani Izzi in comedy films Coming to America (1988) and Coming 2 America (2021).
She voiced Jamika in animated comedy film Bébé's Kids (1992).
Crimson Tide (1995) - Julia Hunter
Daylight (1996) - Grace Calloway
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) - Diana Philips
Lakeview Terrace (2008) - Aunt Dorrie
Southside With You (2016) - Marian Shields Robinson
Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018) - Lila Burkholder
Dragged Across Concrete (2018) - Jennifer Johns
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her roles in television series:
Boston Public (2001) Fox - Mrs. Michelle Ronning
The District (2003–2004) CBS - Gwen Hendrix
Hawthorne (2010-2011) TNT - Gail Strummer
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her roles in television series:
Under One Roof (1995) CBS - Maggie Langston
Orleans (1997) CBS - Rosalee Clark
She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for her role as Johnnie Mae Matthews in NBC miniseries The Temptations (1998).
Equal Justice (1990) ABC - Delia Wayne
Rhythm & Blues (1992-1993) NBC - Colette Hawkins
10-8: Officers on Duty (2003-2004) ABC - Gina Barnes
Shameless (2011-2021) Showtime - Carol Fisher
Rizzoli & Isles (2012-2013) TNT - Assistant District Attorney Edna Calloway
Murder in the First (2015) TNT - Veronza Ervin
Hand of God (2015) Amazon Studios - Eunetta Graham
Grey's Anatomy (2016) ABC - Lucinda Gamble
Survivor's Remorse (2017) Starz - Camille Jordan
Black Monday (2019-2020) Showtime - Ruth
The Black Hamptons (2022) BET+ - Carolyn Britton
Graduated from Ohio University, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
She also studied dance, trained by Alvin Ailey, George Faison and Otis Sallid.
She directed music video for soul singer Rhetta Hughes "Angel Man" (1983).
She married anesthesiologist Dr. Anthony Calloway in 1988, they have two daughters, Ashley and Alexandra.