Vivica A. Fox

At 60 years old, Vivica A. Fox has this physical status:

Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress, producer, and television presenter.

Fox began her career with appearances on Days of Our Lives (1988) and Generations (1989–91), later moving to the prime-time slot starring Patti LaBelle in the NBC sitcom Out All Night (1992-93).

Fox's breakthrough came in 1996, with appearances in two box-office hit films, Roland Emmerich's Independence Day, and F. Gary Gray's Set It Off. Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1997), Why Do Fools Die in Love (1996)), Two Can Play That Game (2001), and Boat Trip (2002).

Vernita Green appeared in Kill Bill and appeared in films such as Ella Enchanted (2004).

Fox had a leading role in the short-lived Fox sitcom Getting Personal (1998) and CBS medical drama City of Angels (2000).

She appeared and produced the Lifetime crime drama Missing, for which she received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series from 2003 to 2006.

In addition, Fox has made a few straight-to-video films.

Early life

Fox was born in South Bend, Indiana, the niece of Everlyena, a pharmaceutical scientist, and William Fox, a school administrator. Soon after her birth, her parents moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan. Fox was a 1982 graduate of Arlington High School in Indianapolis and then graduated from Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California, with an AA degree in Social Sciences.

Personal life

In December 1998, Fox married singer Christopher "Sixx-Nine" Harvest. In 2002, the couple divorced. In 2003, Fox dated rapper 50 Cents for a brief period of time. Fox and club promoter Omar "Slimm" White began breaking off their 10-month contracts in November 2011. Fox expressed regret that she did not have children.

Fox pulled out of co-hosting a "Live From the Red Carpet" virtual pre-show for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards on September 20, 2020, because she had tested positive for COVID-19. This test result, she said later, was a false positive.

Fox is a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, and she was appointed as an honorary member in November 2020.

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Career

Fox went to California in 1982 to attend Golden West College. She appeared on Soul Train from 1983 to 1984, and then appeared in the music video for R&B company Klymaxx's hit single, "Meeting in the Ladies Room." She began acting professionally after appearing on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives in 1988, first starring Carmen Silva. Emily Franklin appeared in the first episode of ABC comedy series Living Dolls, a spin-off of the sitcom Who's the Boss? she made her debut as a sex worker in Oliver Stone's war drama film Born on the Fourth of July (1989). Halle Berry was brought on to assist with the remaining episodes, but not with Halle Berry. Maya Reubens, the leading character in the NBC daytime soap opera Generations, was cast later this year. From its inception, the series sparked new ground as the first soap opera to feature an African-American family.

Fox debuted on prime time television in the early 1990s, playing guest-starring roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Beverly Hills, 90210, Family Matters, Matlock, and Martin. Charisse Chamberlain, Patti LaBelle's fashion designer daughter, was cast in 1992 on the NBC sitcom Out All Night. In addition to her appearance, she appeared on CBS' The Young and the Restless in 1994-95. While sipping your Juice in the Hood in 1995, she appeared in the comedy film Don't Be a Menace to South Central.

In 1996, Fox portrayed Will Smith's character's sister, Jasmine Dubrow, in the epic science fiction disaster blockbuster Independence Day, directed by Roland Emmerich. The film earned over $800 million worldwide. Best Kiss with Smith was named for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, and Fox was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. In the crime drama Film Set It Off opposite Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, and Kimberly Elise, she appeared Francesca "Frankie" Sutton later this year. Set It Off, directed by F. Gary Gray, became a major and box office success, grossing over $41 million against a $89 million budget. Fox appeared in three films in 1997: Booty Call, a Columbia Pictures comedy opposite Jamie Foxx; the superhero film Batman & Robin; and Soul Food, the twentieth century Fox's critically acclaimed comedy-drama. The former was a huge box office success. Fox received her first NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture nomination, as well as MTV Movie Award for Best Performance for her role.

On television, Fox had additional leading roles. In the British television film Solomon, she appeared as Queen of Sheba. In the short-lived ABC sitcom Arsenio, she appeared opposite Arsenio Hall. In 1998, she was the lead actress in the Fox sitcom Getting Personal. Fox also appeared in the romantic drama film Why Fools Fall in Love in 1998, playing one of singer Frankie Lymon's three wives. Helen Mirren appeared in stoner comedy horror Idle Hands and Teaching Mrs. Tingle the following year. She appeared alongside Blair Underwood in the short-lived CBS medical drama City of Angels in 2000.

Lucille Slocumb appeared in Kingdom Come, a comedy-drama starring LL Cool J, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Whoopi Goldberg. She appeared in the romantic comedy Two Can Play That Game the year before and played a supporting role in the independent comedy-drama Little Secrets in 2011. In 2002, she appeared alongside Miguel A. Nez Jr. in Juwanna Mann and Cuba Gooding Jr. in Boat Trip. In his two-part martial arts film Kill Bill, Quentin Tarantino portrayed Vernita Green in 2003.

Nicole Scott, a former FBI special agent who appeared in the Lifetime television crime drama series Missing, from 2004 to 2006. In 2006, she received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. During this period, Fox produced and appeared in many films, including Motives, The Salon, Getting Played, and Three Can Play That Game. She appeared on HBO's comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm from 2007 to 2009 as the mother of a family who was evacuated by a hurricane and taken in by Larry and Cheryl.

Fox was a judge on The WB's talent show The Starlet. She appeared on ABC's hit television show Dancing with the Stars for the third time, but she was disqualified after the fourth week. Fox played as the celebrity spokesperson for the then-revised Psychic Friends Network in 2009. Fox denied any association with the organization despite directing a commercial and promotional video that had already gone to air after being chastised for her role in it. Glam God, she hosted her own VH1 reality show Glam God with Vivica A. Prank My Mom (2012), Fox (2008), TV Land's The Cougar (2009), and Lifetime's Prank My Mom (2012). In 2015, she was also a contestant on The Apprentice.

Fox had support in films that were not well received by critics like The Hard Corps (2006) starring Jamie Kennedy, Kickin' It Old Skool (2007) starring Jamie Kennedy, and Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008) with Jessica Simpson. She appeared on television as Law & Order, Drop Dead Diva, Melissa & Joey, Femme Fatales, and Raising Hope. Fox starred in the syndicated sitcom Mr. X as a regular. Bill Bellamy and Jon Lovitz co-work in the Box Office.

She appeared in the Nigerian action drama film Black November, starring Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Akon, and Wyclef Jean in 2012. Fox received a role in the Christian sports drama Home Run in 2013. The film was limited to theaters in the United States on April 19, 2013 and has grossed more than $2.8 million. The film received 55% positive feedback from 11 reviewers on the review website Rotten Tomatoes. Fox also participated in the direct-to-DVD animated film Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright: Fright on Stage. She appeared in So This Is Christmas, alongside Eric Roberts, in October 2013. She appeared in the critically acclaimed parodic TV film Sharknado 2: The Second One in 2014. Kristanna Loken, Brigitte Nielsen, Cynthia Rothrock, Zo Bell, and Nicole Bilderback appeared in Mercenaries later this year.

Cookie Lyon's sister was cast as Cookie Lyon's sister in the Fox prime-time soap opera Empire's second season, Empire. As of the second season, she was promoted to series regular for the sixth and final season. Carmen Electra, Robert Ri'chard, Michael Jai White, and Robert Ri'chard appeared in the comedy-drama Chocolate City. On May 22, 2015, the film was released in the United States as a limited run-out and on demand. Freestyle Releasing handled the theatrical premiere with Paramount Home Entertainment handling the video on demand and on home media. On June 10, 2015, the film debuted on BET. Johnny Messner, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, and Michael Paré appeared in the crime drama The Good, the Bad, and the Dead starring Johnny Messner, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, and Michael Paré. She appeared in the film True to the Game, which was based on Teri Woods' book of the same name.

In Roland Emmerich's Independence Day: Resurrection, Fox reprised her Independence Day role. On June 24, 2016, the film was released. It was also revealed that she would play the president of the United States in the science fiction film "Crossbreed," making her the first African-American woman to play the role in a feature film. She appeared in The Wrong Roommate, a television series.

Lifetime's Black Magic" -- an exotic male study, premiered on January 4, 2017. During this time, she appeared in the film Chocolate City: Las Vegas Strip starring Robert Ri'chard, Michael Jai White, Mekhi Phifer, Ginuwine, and Melanie Brown. The movie was released on Netflix on August 12, 2017. In the film Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack, Fox appeared as Cheer Goddess. She appeared in Bobbi Kristina, a TV biopic based on Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina's life. In Jason's Letter, Fox participated in the free drama. On June 11, 2017, the film premiere at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts in Dover made its premiere.

In 2018, the actress published a book. Every Day I'm Hustling (St. Martin's Press, 2018) is a "part memoir, part inspiration" book focusing on her work and relationships. She appeared in the television film The Last Sharknado: It's About Time earlier this year. She was hired to host Face the Truth on CBS, which lasted just one season. She appeared in Kinky's erotic romantic drama. Patriot Pictures Pictures in the United States released the film on October 12, 2018. She appeared in two Christmas movies this year, including Christmas with a View, starring Patrick Duffy, and A Wedding for Christmas.

Fox appeared in many David DeCoteau TV films, including The Wrong Stepmother, The Wrong Boy Next Door, The Wrong Tutor, The Wrong Tutor, and The Wrong Cheerleader. She appeared on The Bay's television series Dr. Angela Foster and appeared in the drama film Fire And Rain. She appeared in two Christmas themed television films, including Dorian Gregory, as the protagonist.

Liam Hemsworth, John Malkovich, and Vince Vaughn appeared in the film Arkansas in 2020. Tamar Braxton appeared in the film Hooking Up in the year 2000 and was featured in the game True to the Game 2 starring Tamar Braxton, which was released on April 10. She appeared in the film Revue, which was also released in May 2020.

"Mother Nature" later appeared in season six of The Masked Singer. She was the second person to be disqualified during the two-night premiere, alongside Dwight Howard as "Octopus" and Toni Braxton as "Pufferfish." However, her unmasking occurred at the start of the second part of the series, as the first part ended in a cliffhanger.

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