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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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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
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CREDITS
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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
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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
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When It Clicks, 1998
- Dr. Thelma Woolridge, The Brothers, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001
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Love the Way, 2001
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Television Appearances
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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.
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Movies
- Molly Pickett, The Return of Desperado, 1988
- Marilyn McClane-Masterson, A Little Bit Strange, 1989
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Polly, NBC, 1989
- Nancy Dodds, Polly: Comin' Home!, 1990
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Memphis, TNT, 1991
- Abby Holsopple, The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996
- Evie Livingston, Love Song, 2000
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A Private Affair, BET, 2001
- Also appeared in The American Dream: The Boy Who Painted Christ Black, HBO.
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Miniseries
- Dorothy, Stompin' at the Savoy, CBS, 1992
- Johnnie Mae, The Temptations, NBC, 1998
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Specials
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Intimate Portrait: Star Jones, Lifetime, 2000
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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.
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Stage Appearances
- (As Vanessa Bell) Stepp Sister and various characters, Dreamgirls,Broadway production, 1981
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Louie & Ophelia, Regency West Dinner Theatre, 2000
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Stage Producer
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Louie & Ophelia, Regency West Dinner Theatre, 2000
Further Reference
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