Celebrity Biographies
Vanessa Bell Calloway Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1957, March 20 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 63 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 5 inches |
| Name | Vanessa Bell Calloway |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | cleveland ohio |
| Profession | Actress |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Dr Anthony Calloway |
| Divorce | Nope |
| online presence | Facebook, Lifestyle |
Vanessa Bell Calloway is an American actress who has participated in several films such as Biker Boyz, Love Don’t Cost a Thing, Coming to America, What’s Love Got to Do with it, Shameless and Cheaper by the Dozen. She has appeared in What’s Love Got to Do with It (1993), The Inkwell (1994), Crimson Tide (1995), and Daylight (1996). She had recurring roles on television series like Hawthorne and Shameless.
Early life and education of Vanessa Bell Calloway
She was born on March 20, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She is a stage and screen actress who has tremendous staying power.
He attended and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio University. She learned to dance with Alvin Ailey, George Faison, and Otis Sallid.
Vanessa Bell Calloway Career
Calloway began her career as a dancer in Michael Bennett’s Broadway production of Dreamgirls. She started acting from All My Children in 1982. She also appeared in different guest shows like Falcon Crest, 1st & Ten, LA Law, A Different World etc.
In 1995, he starred opposite Joe Morton and James Earl Jones in the CBS drama Under One Roof. She played many TV series and also became famous. She also appeared in different movies behind TV series and Stage.
She made her feature film debut in a comedy Coming to America as Eddie Murphy’s subservient girlfriend, which hit the box office that year. She also appeared in What’s Love Got to Do with it opposite Angela Bassett in 1995, Crimson Tide with Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman in 1995, and Lakeview Terrace with Samuel L. Jackson in 2008.
She has also proven her versatility as a writer, creator, and executive producer of a reality show that aired on TV ONE.
In 2016, Sumpter appeared in the biopic. Southside with you , featuring Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter .
Vanessa Bell Calloway Net Worth, Salary, Awards and Achievements
Vanessa Bell Calloway net worth is $600 thousand today. She has earned a decent salary in her career.
She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in many years. In 1996 she was nominated for the first time for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Under One Roof, in 1997.
She was nominated for America’s Dream, in 1998 she was nominated for Orleans, and in 1999 she was nominated for The Temptations. She has also been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2002 for Boston Public and in 2004 for The District.
The personal life of Vanessa Bell Calloway
Vanessa is 57 years old. She is 5.5 feet tall. She has dark brown hair. She is black and has sexy legs. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She is Christian.
Vanessa’s husband is an anesthesiologist, Dr. Anthony Calloway, whom she married in 1988. Their daughters are Ashley and Ally. Her daughter Ashley is one of the actresses on the BET series Baldwin Hills.
Vanessa and her husband host a Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless every year. Vanessa is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Vanessa was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) at the age of 52, which showed the presence of abnormal cells within a milk duct in her right breast. She then underwent reconstructive surgery which was successful. Vanessa opened up about her journey as a breast cancer survivor to ‘theGrio’.