VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 20, 1957
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
One of Them DaysMama Ruth
2024·
Queens of ChristmasIdella Landy
2023·
Under the BoardwalkVal (voice)
2023·
Black Girl, EruptedDr. Rebecca Francis
2022·
Wicked CityTabitha
2022·
The Black HamptonsCarolyn Britton
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2022·
MosquitoEve
2022·
The Devil You KnowDella Cowans
2022·
StarkeishaThe Voice
2021·
KenanBobbi
2021·
BabyJackie
2021·
Coming 2 AmericaImani Izzi
2021·
A Holiday ChanceSheryl
Ella
2019·
Black MondayRuth
2019·
UnbelievableSarah
Kiley's Mother
2019·
American SkinBernice
2019·
HarrietRit Ross
Jennifer Johns
2018·
The ConnersCarrie Langham
2018·
Her Only ChoiceDr. Bailey
2018·
Throwback HolidayMildred Anderson
2018·
ThrillerMrs. Jackson
Lila Burkholder
Isabel
Heather
2017·
The Preacher's SonElena
2016·
This Is UsEdie (uncredited), Edie
2016·
Saints & SinnersLady Ella Johnson
Josephine
2016·
The Bounce BackEllen
2016·
Southside with You2014·
The DivorceEva
2014·
To Hell and Back2013·
Between SistersLillian
2013·
Holla 2Marion
2012·
Go OnJoyce
2012·
The UndershepherdDeaconess Carter
2012·
The Last FallMarie Bishop
2012·
The Obama EffectMolly Thomas
2012·
A Beautiful SoulGuardian Angel
2011·
Harry's LawJudge Jude Campbell
2011·
ShamelessCarol Fisher
2011·
Let's Stay Together2010·
Rizzoli & IslesAssistant District Attorney
2009·
CastleBeryl Wickfield
2009·
Good HairSelf
2008·
Lakeview TerraceAunt Dorrie
2007·
Stompin'Mrs. Jackson
2006·
DexterCrisis Counselor
2005·
The CloserLynn Talmadge
2005·
Grey's AnatomyLucinda Gamble
2005·
Black in the 80sSelf
2003·
NCISSally Hammond
2003·
Cold CaseGeraldine Watkins (1970)
2003·
Joan of Arcadia2003·
Cheaper by the DozenDiana Philips
2003·
Biker BoyzAnita
Vivian Johnson
2002·
CSI: MiamiTonya Washington
2002·
DawgChristine Hodges
2002·
The Red SneakersBerniece
2001·
The DivisionDana
2001·
One on OneMichelle McCall
2001·
The BrothersDr. Thelma Woolridge
2001·
All About You2000·
Strong MedicineMelanie Rhodes
Judge Himmel
2000·
The DistrictGwen Hendrix
2000·
Boston PublicMrs. Michelle Ronning
2000·
A Private AffairNikka
2000·
Love SongEvie Livingston
1999·
The Parkers1998·
The TemptationsJohnnie Mae Matthews
1998·
PreyDiana
1997·
OrleansRosalee Clark
1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
Moesha1996·
Malcolm & Eddie1996·
America's DreamMiss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
1996·
The Cherokee KidAbby Holsopple
1996·
DaylightGrace Calloway
Princess Katusha (voice)
1995·
Under One RoofMaggie Langston
1995·
Crimson TideJulia Hunter
1994·
Touched by an AngelDebra Willis
1994·
The InkwellFrancis Phillips
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderMrs. Calender
1993·
Where I Live1993·
The Sinbad ShowJackie
1992·
Rhythm & BluesDorothy
1992·
Why Colors?1992·
MemphisMartha Kinship
1992·
Bebe's KidsJamika (voice)
1990·
Dream OnJeanette
1990·
Polly: Comin' Home!Nancy Dodds
1989·
PollyNancy
1988·
China Beach1988·
Coming to AmericaImani Izzi
Molly Pickett
1988·
Death SpaMarci Hewitt
1987·
A Different WorldDanielle Vinson, Lily Connors
Woman
1986·
L.A. LawRobyn Edwards
1985·
The Colbys1985·
2271981·
Falcon CrestNurse
1981·
Simon & Simon