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Vanessa Bell Calloway
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Vanessa Bell Calloway

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1957Born, Cleveland
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Vanessa Bell Calloway is an American actress and dancer. She is known for her film roles as Princess Imani Izzi in the 1988 comedy Coming to America, as well as for her roles in What's Love Got to Do with It, The Inkwell, Crimson Tide, and Daylight. She is a nine-time NAACP Image Award nominee. She began her acting career in the ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children in 1985. After moving to Los Angeles in 1986, she began appearing in episodes of prime time shows such as The Colbys, Falcon Crest, 227, China Beach, A Different World, and L.A. Law. She made her film debut on Number One with a Bullet (1987), before supporting role of Eddie Murphy's character's arranged wife in the 1988…

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2018Throwback HolidayMildred AndersonMovie
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2015Divas!WendyMovie
2014To Hell and BackMovie
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2013Holla 2MarionMovie
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2012A Beautiful SoulGuardian AngelMovie
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2011Harry's LawJude Campbell · 2 episodesShow
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2010Rizzoli & IslesAssistant District Attorney · 3 episodesShow
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2007Stompin'Mrs. JacksonMovie
2005The CloserLynn Talmadge · 1 episodeShow
2003Cheaper by the DozenDiana PhilipsMovie
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2003Cold CaseGeraldine Watkins (1970) · 1 episodeShow
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2003Joan of ArcadiaCorey Phillips · 1 episodeShow
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2002DawgChristine HodgesMovie
2002The Red SneakersBernieceMovie
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2000Love SongEvelyne LivingstonMovie
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2000The DistrictGwen Hendrix · 4 episodesShow
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