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Vanessa Bell Calloway (Vanessa Bell) was born on 20 March, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Vanessa Bell Calloway's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
Popular As |
Vanessa Bell |
Occupation |
Actress |
Age |
66 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
Born |
20 March, 1957 |
Birthday |
20 March |
Birthplace |
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 66 years old group.
Vanessa Bell Calloway Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Vanessa Bell Calloway height not available right now. We will update Vanessa Bell Calloway's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Vanessa Bell Calloway's Husband?
Her husband is Anthony Calloway (m. 1988)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Anthony Calloway (m. 1988) |
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Children |
2 |
Vanessa Bell Calloway Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vanessa Bell Calloway worth at the age of 66 years old? Vanessa Bell Calloway’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Vanessa Bell Calloway's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Actress |
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Timeline
Vanessa Bell Calloway ( Bell; born March 20, 1957) is an American actress.
Bell was born on March 20, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio.
She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio University, where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Calloway began her career as a dancer in Michael Bennett's original Broadway production of Dreamgirls.
It was during this time period that Calloway directed the music video "Angel Man" for soul singer Rhetta Hughes.
She also was in the ensemble of the short-lived musical Bring Back Birdie.
Bell Calloway 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 comedy Coming to America.
Beginning her career as a dancer, Bell Calloway became known for her film roles as Princess Imani Izzi in the 1988 comedy Coming to America and its sequel.
Since then, Bell Calloway appeared in more than 150 film and television productions.
She is a nine-time NAACP Image Awards nominee.
Bell Callaway appeared in films Death Spa (1988), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), The Inkwell (1994), Crimson Tide (1995), Daylight (1996), The Brothers (2001) and Biker Boyz (2003).
Vanessa Bell married anesthesiologist Dr. Anthony Calloway in 1988.
The couple have two daughters, Ashley and Alexandra.
In 1990, she co-starred alongside Joe Morton in the ABC drama series, Equal Justice.
During the 1990s, she had number of supporting roles in films, including What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) opposite Angela Bassett, The Inkwell (1994), and Crimson Tide (1995) as Denzel Washington's character wife.
She also voiced a leading role in the 1992 dystopian animated film, Bébé's Kids.
She had number of leading and supporting roles in the made for television movies.
She also had the leading roles on the short-leved NBC sitcom Rhythm & Blues (1992–93), and starred alongside Larry Hagman as his girlfriend in the CBS drama Orleans (1997).
Bell Calloway had several starring roles on television series and movies, include first African American prime time soap opera, Under One Roof (1995).
She later played recurring roles on Hawthorne, Shameless and This Is Us.
From 206 to 2022, she starred as Lady Ella Johnson in the Bounce TV prime time soap opera, Saints & Sinners and in 2022 began starring in BET+ crime drama, The Black Hamptons.
In 1995, she co-starred opposite James Earl Jones and former co-star Joe Morton in the short-lived CBS prime time soap opera, Under One Roof, the first drama series that feature an African-American lead characters.
For her role on the series, Calloway was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series.
In the 2000s, she had recurring roles on Boston Public and The District.
She co-starred in films including The Brothers, All About You, Dawg, Biker Boyz, Love Don't Cost a Thing, and Cheaper by the Dozen.
Bell Calloway also guest starred on The Division, Strong Medicine, The Closer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Dexter, Rizzoli & Isles, and Castle.
From 2010 to 2011, she had a recurring role in the TNT medical drama, Hawthorne.
In 2011, she began appearing in the Showtime comedy-drama, Shameless.
Bell Callaway played Marian Shields Robinson in the biographical drama film Southside with You (2016), and Harriet Tubman's mother in the biographical film, Harriet (2019).
In 2016, she was cast as lead character in the Bounce TV first prime time soap opera, Saints & Sinners as Lady Ella Johnson, the widow of pastor and manipulative "First Lady of the Church".
Also in 2016, Bell Calloway co-starred as president Obama's future mother-in-law, Marian Shields Robinson, opposite Tika Sumpter as Michelle Obama, in the comedy-drama film Southside with You, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
She guest starred on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
In 2018, she appeared in the Christian drama film Unbroken: Path to Redemption and the crime thriller Dragged Across Concrete.
In 2019, she played abolitionist Harriet Tubman's mother in the biographical drama film Harriet.
She reprised her role as Imani Izzi in the 2021 sequel, Coming 2 America.
The following year she was cast in the BET+ crime drama series, The Black Hamptons.
In 2023, Bell Calloway made her directorial debut with the drama film Black Girl Erupted for BET Her.