Vivica A. Fox
Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) 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. Fox, who is of African American and Native American descent, was born in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Everlyena and William Fox. She is a graduate of Arlington High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and Golden West College in California with an Associate Art degree in Social Sciences. 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 HalleBerry 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. 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. She stars in the stage play 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. She also has appeared prominently in the Cool Cat film series, starting with Cool Cat Stops Bullying (2013) and Cool Cat Saves the Kids (2015), and was at one point signed on to appear in Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting as a school teacher. In December 1998, Fox married singer Christopher Harvest. The couple divorced in 2002. Fox later dated rapper 50 Cent in 2003. On December 26, 2010, Vivica Fox got engaged to her younger boyfriend, Atlanta club promoter Omar "Slim" White.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · A Tooth Fairy Tale as
- 2025 · Number One on the Call Sheet as Self
- 2024 · The Lost Holliday as
- 2024 · Not Another Church Movie as Judge Loreal
- 2023 · Bobcat Moretti as Joanne 'Jo' Wallis
- 2022 · A New Diva's Christmas Carol as Bastia
- 2022 · Dognapped: A Hound for the Holidays as DD Ward
- 2022 · A Cozy Christmas Inn as Sharon
- 2022 · A Marriage Made in Heaven as Patty Jensen
- 2022 · The Wrong High School Sweetheart as Dee Kressley
- 2022 · The Wrong Blind Date as Beth
- 2021 · A Wedding for Christmas as Mrs. Reynolds
- 2021 · The Wrong Cheer Captain as Carol
- 2021 · Secret Society as Charles' Mom
- 2021 · Woman in Motion as Self
- 2021 · The Wrong Real Estate Agent as Alex
- 2020 · Christmas Together as Deb
- 2020 · True to the Game 2 as Shoog
- 2020 · The Wrong Cheerleader Coach as Coach Burke
- 2020 · The Wrong Stepfather as Principal Higgins
- 2020 · The Wrong Wedding Planner as Detective Jones
- 2020 · The Story of Soaps as Self
- 2020 · Unthinkable as Dr. Sherry Cooper
- 2020 · The Wrong House Sitter as Debbie
- 2019 · Christmas Matchmakers as Kate
- 2019 · The Wrong Cheerleader as Coach Flynn
- 2019 · The Wrong Tutor as Carol
- 2018 · Kinky as Dana
- 2018 · American Nightmares as Chris
- 2018 · The Wrong Friend as Principal Atkins
- 2018 · Garlic and Gunpowder as Mayor Brown
- 2017 · The Wrong Man as Jen Bennington
- 2017 · A Christmas Cruise as Pam Stevenson
- 2017 · True to the Game as Shoog
- 2017 · The Wrong Crush as Gwen
- 2017 · Fat Camp as Barb
- 2016 · A Husband for Christmas as Brooke Harris
- 2016 · Gibby as Director
- 2016 · Chocolate City: Vegas Strip as Katherine McCoy
- 2016 · The Wrong Child as Renee
- 2015 · A Royal Family Christmas as Mona Levi
- 2015 · Carter High as Mrs. James
- 2015 · Chocolate City as Katherine McCoy
- 2015 · Assassin's Game as The Target
- 2015 · Cool Cat Saves the Kids as Self
- 2014 · Looking for Mr. Right as Della
- 2014 · Q as Patricia Mills
- 2014 · Greencard Warriors as Gabrielle
- 2013 · So This Is Christmas as Sharon
- 2013 · Caught on Tape as Nadine
- 2012 · Black November as Angela
- 2011 · Annie Claus Is Coming to Town as Lucy
- 2011 · The Cookout 2 as Hot Female Messenger
- 2011 · Hollywood & Wine as Jackie Johnson
- 2010 · Farewell Mr. Kringle as Zoe Marsden
- 2010 · Black Limousine as Studio Executive
- 2010 · Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed as Janet
- 2010 · Miss Nobody as Nan Wilder
- 2010 · Whatever She Wants as Vivian Wolf
- 2007 · Cover as Zahara Milton
- 2007 · Motives 2 : Retribution as Connie Simms
- 2007 · Three Can Play That Game as Shanté Smith
- 2006 · Citizen Duane as Miss Houston
- 2006 · Tarantino's Mind as Vernita Green (archive footage)
- 2005 · Getting Played as Andrea Collins
- 2004 · Hair Show as Herself
- 2004 · Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem as Self
- 2004 · Motives as Constance Simms
- 2004 · Blast as Agent Reed
- 2003 · Hustle and Heat as Lisa
- 2000 · Hendrix as Faye Pridgeon
- Future · 3 of a Kind as Monique
- 2025 · The Wrong Marriage as Kim
- 2024 · The Demon Detective as Mrs. Mangi
- 2024 · The Wrong Life Coach as Tara
- 2023 · A Christmas Intern as Charlotte
- 2023 · Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas as Laila Porter
- 2022 · Holiday Hideaway as Angela
- 2022 · Twisted Vines as Sheryl Wright
- 2022 · Harmony in Paradise as Madelyn
- 2021 · The Christmas Thief as Robin
- 2021 · The Wrong Valentine as Ms. Connelly
- 2021 · The Wrong Prince Charming as Bridget
- 2021 · The Wrong Fiancé as Charlotte
- 2020 · Joy & Hope as Amanda Parkington
- 2018 · The Wrong Cruise as Claire Tanner
- 2017 · My Christmas Grandpa as Madison
- 2017 · Bobbi Kristina as Pat Houston
- 2016 · Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' as Self
- 2015 · A Royal Family Holiday as Mona Levi
- 2014 · 30 Days in Atlanta as Wilson's Wife
- 2013 · A Christmas Wedding as Sharon Douglas
- 2013 · The Power of Love as PJ Payton
- 2013 · Mission Park as Agent Montelongo
- 2013 · Doctor Bello as Chloe Durant
- 2012 · 1 Out of 7 as Devon
- 2012 · The Marriage Chronicles as Leah
- 2011 · A Holiday Heist as Dean Erma
- 2011 · Trapped: Haitian Nights as Detective Martin
- 2009 · Shark City as Veronica Wolf
- 2009 · Degrassi Goes Hollywood as Vivica A. Fox
- 2009 · Junkyard Dog as Samantha Deatherage
- 2009 · There's a Stranger in My House as Harmony's mother
- 2005 · The Salon as Jenny
- 2003 · The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1' as Self
- 1999 · A Saintly Switch as Sara Anderson
- 1996 · The Making of 'Independence Day' as Self
- Future · Masha's Mushrooms as Nix
- 2025 · The Wrong Obsession as Sabrina
- 2025 · Like Father Like Son as Louise
- 2024 · Make or Bake Christmas as Leslie
- 2024 · Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet as Herself
- 2024 · Cool Cat Bloopers 'Behind the Scenes' Footage as Herself
- 2024 · Poppa's House as Judge Saywha
- 2024 · On Ten as
- 2024 · Finding Faith as
- 2024 · Bosco as Willa
- 2023 · Twisted House Sitter 2 as Pamela
- 2023 · The Dirty as
- 2023 · Every Day as Morgan
- 2022 · The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2022 · Due Season as Gwen Waters
- 2021 · Keeping Up with the Joneses as Robin Jones
- 2021 · Aquarium of the Dead as Eddie "Clu" Cluwirth
- 2021 · For Real: The Story of Reality TV as Self
- 2021 · The Wrong Mr. Right as Sandra
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2021 · Name That Tune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · A Christmas for Mary as Vivian
- 2020 · Rev as Detective Reid
- 2020 · Arkansas as Her
- 2020 · Illicit as Linda Steele
- 2020 · Hooking Up as Cindy
- 2019 · 2nd Chance for Christmas as Death
- 2019 · QT8: The First Eight as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · The Wrong Mommy as Samantha
- 2019 · The Wrong Boy Next Door as Detective Watkins
- 2019 · The Wrong Stepmother as Ms. Price
- 2019 · Dead End as
- 2019 · Crossbreed as President Ellen Henricksen
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Self
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Mother Nature
- 2018 · The Wrong Teacher as Ms. Burns
- 2018 · Christmas with a View as Lydia
- 2018 · Cool Cat Kids Superhero as Herself
- 2018 · The Last Sharknado: It's About Time as Skye
- 2018 · The Sky Princess as Moon Queen
- 2017 · Jason's Letter as Sammi Brooks
- 2017 · Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack as Cheer Goddess
- 2017 · The Wrong Student as Detective Gibson
- 2016 · Summer in the City as Alyssa
- 2016 · The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- 2016 · Match Game as
- 2016 · Match Game as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Independence Day: Resurgence as Dr. Jasmine Hiller
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Love Won't Let Me Wait as Sisters Mother
- 2016 · Kocktails With Khloé as Self
- 2016 · The Wrong Roommate as Detective Valdez
- 2015 · Golden Shoes as Mary
- 2015 · 4Got10 as Imani Cole
- 2015 · 6 Ways to Die as Veronica Smith
- 2015 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2015 · Empire as Candace
- 2014 · black-ish as Vivica A. Fox
- 2014 · Celebrity Name Game as Self
- 2014 · Mercenaries as Raven
- 2014 · Sharknado 2: The Second One as Skye
- 2013 · It's Not You, It's Me as Gina
- 2013 · Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- 2013 · Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright as Lotte Lavoie (voice)
- 2013 · Cool Cat Finds a Gun as Celebrity PSA
- 2013 · Queen City as Lady Midnight
- 2013 · Home Run as Helene
- 2013 · The Pastor and Mrs. Jones as Mrs. Hunter
- 2013 · Sofia the First as Carol of the Arrow (voice)
- 2012 · In the Hive as Billie
- 2012 · Solid State as Agent Fox
- 2012 · Burning Hope: The Making of Hitman Absolution as Herself (uncredited)
- 2012 · Cool Cat Stops Bullying as Vivica
- 2012 · The Eric Andre Show as Self
- 2012 · Ladies of the Church as
- 2011 · Cheaper to Keep Her as Morgan Mays
- 2011 · Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs as Lisa
- 2011 · Femme Fatales as Dean Vera Rutledge
- 2011 · Mob Wives as Self - Host
- 2011 · Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as Vernita Green (Copperhead)
- 2010 · Raising Hope as Sara Louise
- 2010 · Melissa & Joey as
- 2010 · Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Cassidy Williams (voice)
- 2010 · Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Angel Dynamite (voice)
- 2010 · Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Angel (voice)
- 2009 · The Slammin' Salmon as Nutella
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Drop Dead Diva as Maria Ellis
- 2009 · The Cougar as Host
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- 2009 · Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’ as
- 2008 · True Jackson, VP as Mrs. Jackson
- 2008 · Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous as Sergeant Louisa Morely
- 2008 · Little Britain USA as
- 2008 · Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare as Dotty Tortoise (voice)
- 2008 · San Saba as Kate
- 2008 · Celebrity Family Feud as Herself
- 2007 · Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self
- 2007 · Da Kink in My Hair as
- 2007 · Kickin' It Old Skool as Roxanne
- 2007 · Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami as Self
- 2006 · 'Til Death as Sarah
- Future · Break the Cycle as
- Future · Plan C as
- Future · Is God Is as
- Future · Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting as School teacher
- 2007 · Father of Lies as Barbara Robinson
- Future · USA Motel as Sara
- Future · Paranormal 2 as sky
- 2006 · My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage as Self
- 2005 · Loonatics Unleashed as Black Velvet (voice)
- 2005 · The Hard Corps as Tamara Barclay
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2005 · The Starlet as
- 2004 · Kill Bill: Vol. 2 as Vernita Green 'Copperhead'
- 2004 · Ella Enchanted as Lucinda
- 2003 · Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time as Future Monique (voice)
- 2003 · Kill Bill: Vol. 1 as Vernita Green
- 2003 · All of Us as
- 2003 · Eve as Self
- 2003 · Missing as Nicole Scott
- 2003 · Tremors as Delores
- 2003 · Punk'd as Self
- 2002 · Boat Trip as Felicia
- 2002 · The Twilight Zone as Adelaide Tyler
- 2002 · Ozzy & Drix as Ellen Patella (voice)
- 2002 · Juwanna Mann as Michelle Langford
- 2001 · Little Secrets as Pauline
- 2001 · Alias as Toni Cummings
- 2001 · The Proud Family as Margaret (voice)
- 2001 · Two Can Play That Game as Shanté Smith
- 2001 · Kingdom Come as Lucille Slocumb
- 2001 · My Wife and Kids as Kelly
- 2001 · Double Take as Shari
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Loretta Black
- 2000 · Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2000 · City of Angels as Lillian Price
- 1999 · The Parkers as
- 1999 · Teaching Mrs. Tingle as Miss Gold
- 1999 · Idle Hands as Debi
- 1998 · The Hughleys as
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as
- 1998 · Why Do Fools Fall In Love as Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
- 1998 · Getting Personal as Robyn Buckley
- 1997 · Solomon as Sheba
- 1997 · Solomon as Regina di Saba
- 1997 · Soul Food as Maxine
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Batman & Robin as Ms. B. Haven
- 1997 · Arsenio as Vicki Atwood
- 1997 · Booty Call as Lysterine
- 1997 · The Chris Rock Show as Self
- 1996 · Set It Off as Frankie
- 1996 · Jungle Cubs as
- 1996 · Cosby as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion as Self
- 1996 · Independence Day as Jasmine Dubrow
- 1996 · Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood as Ashtray's Mother
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · MADtv as Self - Special Guest
- 1995 · The Tuskegee Airmen as Charlene
- 1995 · The Watcher as
- 1993 · Living Single as
- 1992 · Out All Night as Charisse Chamberlain
- 1992 · Martin as
- 1990 · Beverly Hills, 90210 as
- 1990 · Law & Order as Kate Tenny
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Janet
- 1989 · Born on the Fourth of July as Hooker
- 1989 · Family Matters as
- 1989 · Generations as Maya Reubens
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 1988 · China Beach as
- 1986 · Matlock as
- 1963 · Miss USA as Judge