Vanessa Bell Calloway
American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1957 · age 69
Vanessa Bell Calloway is an American actress. Beginning her career as a dancer, Bell Calloway became known for her film roles as Princess Imani Izzi in the 1988 comedy Coming to America and its sequel. Since then, Bell Calloway appeared in more than 150 film and television productions.
Vanessa Bell Calloway is read about 340 times a day, in 18 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2025
One of Them DaysFilm, Mama Ruth2022
SherriSeries
StarkeishaFilm, 2022The Voice2019
American SkinFilm, Bernice2017
The Preacher's SonFilm, Elena2016
This Is UsSeries, Edie
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard StoryFilm, 2016Josephine2012
A Beautiful SoulFilm, Guardian Angel2010
Rizzoli & IslesSeries, Assistant District Attorney2008
Lakeview TerraceFilm, Aunt Dorrie2006
DexterSeries, Crisis Counselor2003
Cold CaseSeries, Geraldine Watkins (1970)2002
DawgFilm, Christine Hodges2001
The DivisionSeries, Dana2000
Love SongFilm, Evelyne Livingston1997
The ViewSeries1995
Crimson TideFilm, Julia Hunter1994
The InkwellFilm, Francis Phillips1993
Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Mrs. Calender1992
Bebe's KidsFilm, Jamika (voice)1989
PollyFilm, Nancy1987
A Different WorldSeries, Lily Connors
Number One with a BulletFilm, 1987Woman1981
Falcon CrestSeries, Nurse1957Born20 March 1957
One of Them DaysFilm, Mama Ruth2022SherriSeriesStarkeishaFilm, 2022The Voice2019American SkinFilm, Bernice2017The Preacher's SonFilm, Elena2016This Is UsSeries, EdieLove Under New Management: The Miki Howard StoryFilm, 2016Josephine2012A Beautiful SoulFilm, Guardian Angel2010Rizzoli & IslesSeries, Assistant District Attorney2008Lakeview TerraceFilm, Aunt Dorrie2006DexterSeries, Crisis Counselor2003Cold CaseSeries, Geraldine Watkins (1970)2002DawgFilm, Christine Hodges2001The DivisionSeries, Dana2000Love SongFilm, Evelyne Livingston1997The ViewSeries1995Crimson TideFilm, Julia Hunter1994The InkwellFilm, Francis Phillips1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Mrs. Calender1992Bebe's KidsFilm, Jamika (voice)1989PollyFilm, Nancy1987A Different WorldSeries, Lily ConnorsNumber One with a BulletFilm, 1987Woman1981Falcon CrestSeries, Nurse1957Born20 March 1957People around Vanessa
Close ties
Paris Barclay Directed America's Dream and The Cherokee Kid
James Earl Jones Also in Under One Roof and Coming to America
Gregory Hines Directed The Red Sneakers (2002)
Debbie Allen Directed Polly and Polly: Comin' Home!
Louie Anderson Also in Coming to America and Bebe's Kids
Troy Beyer Directed Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Bruce W. Smith Directed Bébé's Kids (1992)
Mark Burg Produced Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Reginald Hudlin Produced Bébé's Kids (1992)
Broderick Johnson Produced Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Andrew Kosove Produced Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Stephanie Allain Produced Biker Boyz (2003)- Willard Carroll Produced Bébé's Kids (1992)
Will Smith Produced Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Samuel L. Jackson Also in Coming to America and Lakeview Terrace
Viggo Mortensen Also in Daylight and Crimson Tide
Tony Scott Directed Crimson Tide (1995)
Celeste Holm Also in Polly and Polly: Comin' Home!
Phylicia Rashad Also in Polly and Polly: Comin' Home!
Issa Rae Produced One of Them Days (2025)
Stanley Clarke Wrote The Cherokee Kid and The Red Sneakers
Eriq La Salle Also in Coming to America and Biker Boyz
Theo Rossi Also in American Skin and The Devil You Know
Michael Beach Also in The Bounce Back and The Devil You Know
Known for
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Love Don't Co$t a Thing 2003
Under the Boardwalk 2023
Harriet 2019
Crimson Tide 1995
What's Love Got to Do with It 1993
Filmography 40
126 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 2
About this person
She is a nine-time NAACP Image Awards nominee.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69
