Vanessa Bell Biography
She have performed in numbers of movies like Biker Boyz, What’s Love Surely got to Perform with It, Like Don’t Cost something, Arriving at America, and Cheaper by the Dozen.Who’s Vanessa Bell: Vanessa Bell Calloway is a lovely and gorgeous American celebrity. Early Lifestyle (Childhood): She was created in Toledo, Ohio. She studied at Ohio University and graduated from there keeping Bachelor’s of Great Arts Degree. She discovered to dance with Alvin George Faison, Ailey and Otis Sallid. Interesting Specifics: She belongs to dark ethnic background. The few is normally blessed with two gorgeous daughters called as Ashley and Ally. She made an appearance in Dreamgirls directed by Michael Bennett as a dancer.com she was rumored to be gay. Her birth name is normally Vanessa Bell but she actually is mainly referred to as Vanessa Bell Calloway. Her girl Ashley may be the star. Accomplishment: She was nominated for NAACP Picture Award in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002 and 2004. She was also nominated for Excellent Supporting Actress in 2002. Rumor: Regarding to Vipaq. Personal Life: Since 1988 she got wedded to Anthony Calloway who’s a anesthesiologist.
Known for movies
Coming to America (1988)
as Imani Izzi
Daylight (1996)
as Grace Calloway
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
as Diana Philips
Crimson Tide (1995)
as Julia Hunter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Vanessa Bell Calloway |
| Date Of Birth | March 20, 1957 |
| Died | April 7, 1961, Charleston Farmhouse, Firle, United Kingdom |
| Profession | Television producer, Actor, Dancer |
| Education | Ohio University, Royal Academy of Arts |
| Nationality | American, English |
| Spouse | Anthony Calloway, Clive Bell |
| Children | Ashley Calloway, Alexandra Calloway, Quentin Bell, Angelica Garnett, Julian Bell |
| Parents | Beverly Bell, Leslie Stephen, Julia Prinsep Duckworth Stephen |
| Siblings | Elaine Folayan, Virginia Woolf, Thoby Stephen, Adrian Stephen |
| http://www.facebook.com/vanessabellcalloway | |
| http://www.twitter.com/nessabcalloway | |
| Nominations | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special |
| Movies | Coming to America, Southside with You, What's Love Got to Do with It, Biker Boyz, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Bébé's Kids, Crimson Tide, The Last Fall, The Inkwell, The Under Shepherd, The Temptations, Aussie & Ted's Great Adventure, A Beautiful Soul, The Bounce Back, The Cherokee Kid, America's Dream, All About You, Applause for Miss E, LAPD African Cops, A Private Affair, The Red Sneakers, Dawg, Stompin', Cheaper by the Dozen, Daylight, Southside with You, Coming to America, Biker Boyz, What's Love Got to Do with It, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Cheaper by the Dozen, Crimson Tide, Bébé's Kids, Daylight, The Last Fall, The Inkwell, The Bounce Back, The Under Shepherd, A Private Affair, The Preacher's Son, All About You, Aussie & Ted's Great Adventure, The Cherokee Kid, Applause for Miss E, A Beautiful Soul, America's Dream, The Red Sneakers, L.A.P.D. African Cops, Stompin', Dawg, The Obama Effect, Message From A Mistress, To Hell and Back, Holla II, Love Song, The Killing of Wendy, Post Life, Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, Archibald the Rainbow Painter |
| TV Shows | The District, Orleans, Under One Roof, Equal Justice, Rhythm & Blues, Black in the 80s, Equal Justice, Under One Roof, The Temptations, The District, Hawthorne, Saints & Sinners, Rhythm & Blues, Orleans, Black in the 80s |
Interesting Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Friends with Star Jones, and Lela Rochon. |
| 2 | Daughter of Beverly Bell. |
| 3 | Sister of Elaine Folayan. |
| 4 | Is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. |
| 5 | Attended Howard University in Washington, DC. |
| 6 | Her husband, Anthony Calloway is an anesthesiologist. |
| 7 | She and her husband host an annual Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless. |
| 8 | Is an accomplished dancer trained by Alvin Ailey, George Faison and Otis Sallid. |
| 9 | Mother of Ashley Calloway and Ally Calloway. |
Pictures
Nominated Awards
Nominated awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Hawthorne (2009) | |
| 2004 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The District (2000) | |
| 2002 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Boston Public (2000) | |
| 1999 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series | The Temptations (1998) | |
| 1998 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Orleans (1997) | |
| 1997 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series | America's Dream (1996) | |
| 1996 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Under One Roof (1995) | |
| 1995 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) |
Filmography
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Preacher's Son | 2017 | post-production | Elena |
| Lark | 2016 | Short completed | Aziza |
| The Bounce Back | 2016 | completed | Ellen |
| LAPD African Cops | 2016 | post-production | |
| Medicine Men | 2016 | post-production | Eve |
| The Bricks | 2015 | TV Series post-production | Sharon |
| The Bricks: White Betty | 2015 | Video completed | Sharon |
| Saints & Sinners | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Lady Ella Johnson |
| Post Life | 2016 | Short | Diane McIntosh |
| Hustle vs. Heartache | 2016 | Hustle's Mother | |
| Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story | 2016 | Josephine | |
| Grey's Anatomy | 2016 | TV Series | Lucinda Gamble |
| Shameless | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Carol Fisher |
| Southside with You | 2016 | Marian Robinson | |
| Message from a Mistress | 2015 | Heather | |
| Hand of God | 2015 | TV Series | Eunetta Graham |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series | Trina's Mother |
| Murder in the First | 2015 | TV Series | Veronza Ervin |
| About Scout | 2015 | Faith Price | |
| Emergency Contact | 2015 | TV Short | Ruthie Biltmore |
| To Hell and Back | 2015 | TV Movie | Colleen |
| Almost Home | 2014 | TV Series | Jocelyn Sanders |
| Reckless | 2014 | TV Series | Judge Kress |
| NCIS | 2014 | TV Series | Sally Hammond |
| The Divorce | 2014 | TV Movie | |
| Castle | 2013 | TV Series | Beryl Wickfield |
| Rizzoli & Isles | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Assistant District Attorney |
| Holla II | 2013 | Marion | |
| Between Sisters | 2013 | TV Movie | Lilian |
| Go On | 2012 | TV Series | Joyce |
| The Obama Effect | 2012 | Molly Thomas | |
| A Beautiful Soul | 2012 | Guardian Angel | |
| Ringer | 2012 | TV Series | Royce Weigler |
| The Last Fall | 2012 | Marie Bishop | |
| The Undershepherd | 2012 | Deaconess Carter | |
| Harry's Law | 2011 | TV Series | Judge Jude Campbell |
| Hawthorne | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Gail Strummer |
| Let's Stay Together | 2011 | TV Series | Mimi |
| Detroit 1-8-7 | 2011 | TV Series | Bonnie McCord |
| Outlaw | 2010 | TV Series | |
| Dexter | 2010 | TV Series | Crisis Counselor |
| Cold Case | 2009 | TV Series | Geraldine Watkins '70 |
| Applause for Miss E | 2009 | TV Movie | Miss E |
| Divas | 2009 | Wendy Johnson | |
| Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure | 2009 | Mrs. Jones | |
| Truly Blessed | 2009 | Lynda | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2009 | TV Series | Judge Himmel |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2008 | Aunt Dorrie | |
| Stompin' | 2007 | Mrs. Jackson | |
| All of Us | 2006 | TV Series | Marvella James |
| The Closer | 2006 | TV Series | Lynn Talmadge |
| Joan of Arcadia | 2005 | TV Series | Corey Phillips |
| Pryor Offenses | 2004 | TV Movie | Gertrude |
| Strong Medicine | 2004 | TV Series | Melanie Rhodes |
| CSI: Miami | 2004 | TV Series | Tonya Washington |
| The District | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Gwen / Gwen Hendrix |
| 10-8: Officers on Duty | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Gina Barnes |
| Cheaper by the Dozen | 2003 | Diana Philips | |
| Love Don't Cost a Thing | 2003 | Vivian Johnson | |
| Biker Boyz | 2003 | Anita | |
| The Parkers | 2002 | TV Series | Alaina |
| One on One | 2002 | TV Series | Michelle McCall |
| Bad Boy | 2002 | Christine Hodges | |
| The Red Sneakers | 2002 | TV Movie | Berniece |
| All About You | 2001 | Donna | |
| The Division | 2001 | TV Series | Dana |
| Boston Public | 2001 | TV Series | Mrs. Michelle Ronning |
| Diagnosis Murder | 2001 | TV Series | Mrs. Calender |
| The Brothers | 2001 | Dr. Thelma Woolridge | |
| Love Song | 2000 | TV Movie | Evie Livingston |
| A Private Affair | 2000 | TV Movie | Nikka |
| Malcolm & Eddie | 1999 | TV Series | Vina Jensen |
| When It Clicks | 1998 | Short | Catherine Douglass |
| Moesha | 1998 | TV Series | Dr. Woods |
| Archibald the Rainbow Painter | 1998 | Diana | |
| The Gregory Hines Show | 1998 | TV Series | Kyra Lewis |
| Prey | 1998 | TV Series | Grace |
| The Temptations | 1998 | TV Series | Johnnie Mae Matthews |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1997 | TV Series | Princess Katusha |
| Sparks | 1997 | TV Series | Monique |
| Orleans | 1997 | TV Series | Dist. Atty. Rosalee Clark |
| The Cherokee Kid | 1996 | TV Movie | Abby Holsopple |
| Daylight | 1996 | Grace Calloway | |
| America's Dream | 1996 | TV Movie | Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
| Touched by an Angel | 1995 | TV Series | Debra Willis |
| Crimson Tide | 1995 | Julia Hunter | |
| Under One Roof | 1995 | TV Series | Maggie Langston |
| The Inkwell | 1994 | Francis Phillips | |
| The Sinbad Show | 1993 | TV Series | Michelle Michaels |
| What's Love Got to Do with It | 1993 | Jackie | |
| Rhythm & Blues | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Colette Hawkins |
| Where I Live | 1993 | TV Series | |
| Why Colors? | 1992 | Short | |
| Dream On | 1992 | TV Series | Jeanette |
| Bébé's Kids | 1992 | Jamika (voice) | |
| Stompin' at the Savoy | 1992 | TV Movie | Dorothy |
| Memphis | 1992 | TV Movie | Martha Kinship |
| Doctor Doctor | 1991 | TV Series | Gail Butterfield |
| The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | 1991 | TV Series | Rene |
| A Different World | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Danielle Vinson / Lily Connors |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | 1991 | TV Series | Dr. Emily Stone |
| L.A. Law | 1991 | TV Series | Robin Edwards |
| Polly: Comin' Home! | 1990 | TV Movie | Nancy Dodds |
| China Beach | 1990 | TV Series | Sweet Hula |
| Piece of Cake | 1990 | TV Movie | Doreen |
| Equal Justice | 1990 | TV Series | Delia Wayne / Delia |
| Dragnet | 1990 | TV Series | Receptionist |
| Death Spa | 1989 | Marci Hewitt (as Vanessa Bell) | |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1989 | TV Series | Nancy |
| A Little Bit Strange | 1989 | TV Movie | Marilyn McClane-Masterson |
| In the Heat of the Night | 1989 | TV Series | Audrey Moore |
| Webster | 1989 | TV Series | Denice |
| 1st & Ten: The Championship | 1989 | TV Series | Della King |
| Coming to America | 1988 | Imani Izzi (as Vanessa Bell) | |
| The Return of Desperado | 1988 | TV Movie | Molly Pickett (as Vanessa Bell) |
| The Loner | 1988 | TV Movie | Carver (as Vanessa Bell) |
| 227 | 1987 | TV Series | Sherry |
| Number One with a Bullet | 1987 | Woman | |
| Falcon Crest | 1986 | TV Series | Nurse |
| Simon & Simon | 1986 | TV Series | Julie |
| The Colbys | 1986 | TV Series | Lowell Sherman |
| All My Children | 1985 | TV Series | Yvonne Caldwell |
| Days of Our Lives | 1965 | TV Series | Denise Preston (1985) (as Vanessa Bell) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Company of Friends | 2013 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The Bricks | 2015 | TV Series executive producer post-production | |
| The Bricks: White Betty | 2015 | Video executive producer completed | |
| My Block | 2013 | TV Series executive producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bricks | 2015 | TV Series post-production | |
| The Bricks: White Betty | 2015 | Video completed | |
| Everything I Did Wrong in My 20s | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly: Comin' Home! | 1990 | TV Movie performer: "You've Got a Family" | |
| Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1989 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Company of Friends | 2013 | TV Movie |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Harvey | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Unsung Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Shameless: Season 4, Being Gallagher | 2014 | Video short | Herself |
| Shameless: Season 4, Shameless Neighbors | 2014 | Video short | Herself |
| Roomieloverfriends | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Datzhott | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Black Actress | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Life After | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Exhale | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| In the Company of Friends | 2013 | TV Movie | Herself - Host |
| 42nd NAACP Image Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Mo'Nique Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Hair | 2009 | Documentary | Herself |
| In the Company of Friends | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Battle Night: The Krump Wars | 2005 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Black in the 80s | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| The Making of 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' | 2004 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Oh Drama! | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Herself - Host / Herself |
| 1st Annual BET Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| Intimate Portrait | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
| 28th NAACP Image Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself |
| Miss Universe Pageant | 1995 | TV Special | Herself - Judge |
| The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Herself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Morning Exchange | 1985 | TV Series | Herself |