Vivica A. Fox
Acting • Born 1964-07-30
Biography
Vivica A. Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She began her career on Soul Train and played roles on the daytime television soap operas Days of Our Lives and Generations. In prime time, she starred opposite Patti LaBelle in the NBC sitcom Out All Night. Fox's breakthrough came in 1996, with roles in Independence Day and Set It Off. Fox has starred in the films Booty Call, Soul Food, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Kingdom Come, Two Can Play That Game, and Boat Trip. She had leading roles in the short-lived tv shows Getting Personal and City of Angels as well as Missing, for which she received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. Fox starred in the movie series The Wrong... for Lifetime and played Candace Mason on Empire. Fox made her directorial debut with First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story about the First Lady of the Black Mafia Family in Detroit.
Filmography
289 credits
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Movie • 2003
Vernita Green
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Movie • 2004
Vernita Green 'Copperhead'
Batman & Robin
Movie • 1997
Ms. B. Haven
Independence Day
Movie • 1996
Jasmine Dubrow
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
Movie • 1999
Miss Gold
Born on the Fourth of July
Movie • 1989
Hooker
Booty Call
Movie • 1997
Lysterine
Idle Hands
Movie • 1999
Debi
Blast
Movie • 2004
Agent Reed
Two Can Play That Game
Movie • 2001
Shanté Smith
The Christmas Thief
Movie • 2021
Robin
Boat Trip
Movie • 2002
Felicia
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
Movie • 2008
Dotty Tortoise (voice)
Set It Off
Movie • 1996
Frankie
The Hard Corps
Movie • 2005
Tamara Barclay
Juwanna Mann
Movie • 2002
Michelle Langford
Ella Enchanted
Movie • 2004
Lucinda
Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed
Movie • 2010
Janet
Soul Food
Movie • 1997
Maxine
Three Can Play That Game
Movie • 2007
Shanté Smith
Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays
Movie • 2022
DD Ward
There's a Stranger in My House
Movie • 2009
Harmony's mother
The Dirty
Movie • 2023
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
Movie • 2008
Sergeant Louisa Morely
Motives 2 : Retribution
Movie • 2007
Connie Simms
Every Day
Movie • 2023
Morgan
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Movie • 1998
Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Motives
Movie • 2004
Constance Simms
The Wrong Blind Date
Movie • 2022
Beth
Getting Played
Movie • 2005
Andrea Collins
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
Movie • 2003
Future Monique (voice)
Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs
Movie • 2011
Lisa
Cheaper to Keep Her
Movie • 2011
Morgan Mays
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
Movie • 2011
Lucy
Cover
Movie • 2007
Zahara Milton
Hustle and Heat
Movie • 2003
Lisa
Twisted Vines
Movie • 2022
Sheryl Wright
Twisted House Sitter 2
Movie • 2023
Pamela
Finding Faith
Movie • 2024
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
Movie • 2022
Dee Kressley
Trapped: Haitian Nights
Movie • 2011
Detective Martin
Solomon
Movie • 1997
Regina di Saba
A Saintly Switch
Movie • 1999
Sara Anderson
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
Movie • 2003
Self
1 Out of 7
Movie • 2012
Devon
Farewell Mr. Kringle
Movie • 2010
Zoe Marsden
The Land of the Astronauts
Movie • 2010
Studio Executive
Caught on Tape
Movie • 2013
Nadine
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
Movie • 2013
Lotte Lavoie (voice)
Doctor Bello
Movie • 2013
Chloe Durant
Solid State
Movie • 2012
Agent Fox
Mission Park
Movie • 2013
Agent Montelongo
Home Run
Movie • 2013
Helene
Queen City
Movie • 2013
Lady Midnight
In the Hive
Movie • 2012
Billie
Harmony in Paradise
Movie • 2022
Madelyn
The Power of Love
Movie • 2013
PJ Payton
Bosco
Movie • 2024
Willa
So This Is Christmas
Movie • 2013
Sharon
A Holiday Heist
Movie • 2011
Dean Erma
It's Not You, It's Me
Movie • 2013
Gina
Citizen Duane
Movie • 2006
Miss Houston
Due Season
Movie • 2022
Gwen Waters
The Wrong Life Coach
Movie • 2024
Tara
Q
Movie • 2014
Patricia Mills
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Movie • 2014
Skye
Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas
Movie • 2023
Laila Porter
Greencard Warriors
Movie • 2014
Gabrielle
Mercenaries
Movie • 2014
Raven
Looking for Mr. Right
Movie • 2014
Della
Kingdom Come
Movie • 2001
Lucille Slocumb
A Cozy Christmas Inn
Movie • 2022
Sharon
A Christmas Intern
Movie • 2023
Charlotte
Bobcat Moretti
Movie • 2023
Joanne 'Jo' Wallis
Black November
Movie • 2012
Angela
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Movie • 1996
Ashtray's Mother
Holiday Hideaway
Movie • 2022
Angela
Whatever She Wants
Movie • 2010
Vivian Wolf
The Demon Detective
Movie • 2025
Mrs. Mangi
Not Another Church Movie
Movie • 2024
Judge Loreal
Assassin's Game
Movie • 2015
The Target
Chocolate City
Movie • 2015
Katherine McCoy
Break the Cycle
Movie
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Movie • 2016
Self
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
Movie • 2022
Bastia
3 of a Kind
Movie
Monique
Hendrix
Movie • 2000
Faye Pridgeon
Dead End
Movie • 2019
6 Ways to Die
Movie • 2015
Veronica Smith
Joy & Hope
Movie • 2020
Amanda Parkington
A Marriage Made in Heaven
Movie • 2022
Patty Jensen
Kickin' It Old Skool
Movie • 2007
Roxanne
Carter High
Movie • 2015
Mrs. James
Golden Shoes
Movie • 2015
Mary
4Got10
Movie • 2015
Imani Cole
A Royal Family Holiday
Movie • 2015
Mona Levi
A Christmas Wedding
Movie • 2013
Sharon Douglas
Independence Day: Resurgence
Movie • 2016
Dr. Jasmine Hiller
Shark City
Movie • 2009
Veronica Wolf
The Wrong Roommate
Movie • 2016
Detective Valdez
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
Movie • 2004
Self
Love Won't Let Me Wait
Movie • 2016
Sisters Mother
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
Movie • 2000
Self
Cool Cat Finds a Gun
Movie • 2013
Celebrity PSA
Summer in the City
Movie • 2016
Alyssa
Gibby
Movie • 2016
Director
The Wrong Child
Movie • 2016
Renee
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Movie • 2011
Vernita Green (Copperhead)
A Husband for Christmas
Movie • 2016
Brooke Harris
Fat Camp
Movie • 2017
Barb
A Royal Family Christmas
Movie • 2015
Mona Levi
Junkyard Dog
Movie • 2009
Samantha Deatherage
The Wrong Student
Movie • 2017
Detective Gibson
Little Secrets
Movie • 2002
Pauline
Hollywood & Wine
Movie • 2011
Jackie Johnson
Illicit
Movie • 2020
Linda Steele
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
Movie • 2009
Vivica A. Fox
San Saba
Movie • 2008
Kate
The Wrong Crush
Movie • 2017
Gwen
Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack
Movie • 2017
Cheer Goddess
True to the Game
Movie • 2017
Shoog
The Salon
Movie • 2005
Jenny
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
Movie • 2016
Katherine McCoy
Cool Cat Kids Superhero
Movie • 2018
Herself
Bobbi Kristina
Movie • 2017
Pat Houston
A Christmas Cruise
Movie • 2017
Pam Stevenson
My Christmas Grandpa
Movie • 2017
Madison
Crossbreed
Movie • 2019
President Ellen Henricksen
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
Movie • 2018
Skye
The Sky Princess
Movie • 2018
Moon Queen
The Wrong Man
Movie • 2017
Jen Bennington
Kinky
Movie • 2018
Dana
The Slammin' Salmon
Movie • 2009
Nutella
American Nightmares
Movie • 2018
Chris
Miss Nobody
Movie • 2010
Nan Wilder
Double Take
Movie • 2001
Shari
The Tuskegee Airmen
Movie • 1995
Charlene
The Wrong Friend
Movie • 2018
Principal Atkins
The Wrong Cruise
Movie • 2018
Claire Tanner
30 Days in Atlanta
Movie • 2014
Wilson's Wife
The Pastor and Mrs. Jones
Movie • 2013
Mrs. Hunter
The Cookout 2
Movie • 2011
Hot Female Messenger
The Marriage Chronicles
Movie • 2012
Leah
Garlic and Gunpowder
Movie • 2018
Mayor Brown
Unthinkable
Movie • 2020
Dr. Sherry Cooper
Arkansas
Movie • 2020
Her
Christmas with a View
Movie • 2018
Lydia
A Wedding for Christmas
Movie • 2021
Mrs. Reynolds
The Wrong Teacher
Movie • 2018
Ms. Burns
Hair Show
Movie • 2004
Herself
The Wrong Mommy
Movie • 2019
Samantha
The Wrong Stepmother
Movie • 2019
Ms. Price
The Wrong Tutor
Movie • 2019
Carol
The Wrong Cheerleader
Movie • 2019
Coach Flynn
Ladies of the Church
Movie • 2012
2nd Chance for Christmas
Movie • 2019
Death
Christmas Matchmakers
Movie • 2019
Kate
The Wrong House Sitter
Movie • 2020
Debbie
Hitman: Burning Hope
Movie • 2012
Herself (uncredited)
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
Movie • 1996
Self
The Making of 'Independence Day'
Movie • 1996
Self
Hooking Up
Movie • 2020
Cindy
True to the Game 2
Movie • 2020
Shoog
Masha's Mushrooms
Movie
Nix
Rev
Movie • 2020
Detective Reid
The Story of Soaps
Movie • 2020
Self
Cool Cat Saves the Kids
Movie • 2015
Self
The Wrong Wedding Planner
Movie • 2020
Detective Jones
Christmas Together
Movie • 2020
Deb
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’
Movie • 2009
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach
Movie • 2020
Coach Burke
A Christmas for Mary
Movie • 2020
Vivian
USA Motel
Movie
Sara
The Wrong Fiancé
Movie • 2021
Charlotte
The Wrong Real Estate Agent
Movie • 2021
Alex
The Wrong Boy Next Door
Movie • 2019
Detective Watkins
The Wrong Prince Charming
Movie • 2021
Bridget
The Wrong Mr. Right
Movie • 2021
Sandra
The Wrong Valentine
Movie • 2021
Ms. Connelly
Aquarium of the Dead
Movie • 2021
Eddie "Clu" Cluwirth
Secret Society
Movie • 2021
Charles' (Celess's) Mom
The Wrong Stepfather
Movie • 2020
Principal Higgins
Woman in Motion
Movie • 2021
Self
Father of Lies
Movie • 2007
Barbara Robinson
Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami
Movie • 2007
Self
Jason's Letter
Movie • 2017
Sammi Brooks
The Wrong Cheer Captain
Movie • 2021
Carol
The Lost Holliday
Movie • 2024
Cassandra Marshall
A Tooth Fairy Tale
Movie • 2025
Opal (voice)
Make or Bake Christmas
Movie • 2024
Leslie Lake
Is God Is
Movie • 2026
God
Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet
Movie • 2025
Self
Like Father Like Son
Movie • 2025
Louise
The Wrong Obsession
Movie • 2025
Sabrina
Cool Cat Stops Bullying
Movie • 2012
Vivica
Plan C
Movie • 2026
The Wrong Marriage
Movie • 2025
Kim
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
Movie • 2006
Self
Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting
Movie
Teacher
Testimonies of Faith
Movie • 2007
The Christmas Campaign
Movie • 2025
Monique
Secret Society 2: Never Enough
Movie • 2022
Charles' (Celess's) Mom
The Wrong Baby Daddy
Movie • 2026
Robin
Martin
TV • 1992
Patrice
All of Us
TV • 2003
'Til Death
TV • 2006
Sarah
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Sherice Ashe
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Alias
TV • 2001
Toni Cummings
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV • 1990
Janet
Matlock
TV • 1986
Celebrity Patient at Clinic
China Beach
TV • 1988
Loonatics Unleashed
TV • 2005
Black Velvet (voice)
My Wife and Kids
TV • 2001
Kelly
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TV • 2010
Cassidy Williams (voice)
The Parkers
TV • 1999
Family Matters
TV • 1989
Halawna
Living Single
TV • 1993
Tremors
TV • 2003
Delores
MADtv
TV • 1995
Self
The Hughleys
TV • 1998
Regina
Cosby
TV • 1996
The Starlet
TV • 2005
True Jackson, VP
TV • 2008
Mrs. Jackson
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TV • 2010
Angel Dynamite (voice)
City of Angels
TV • 2000
Lillian Price
The Watcher
TV • 1995
Out All Night
TV • 1992
Charisse Chamberlain
Jungle Cubs
TV • 1996
Drop Dead Diva
TV • 2009
Maria Ellis
Little Britain USA
TV • 2008
Getting Personal
TV • 1998
Robyn Buckley
Da Kink in My Hair
TV • 2007
The Masked Singer
TV • 2019
Self
The Masked Singer
TV • 2019
Mother Nature
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TV • 2010
Angel (voice)
Femme Fatales
TV • 2011
Dean Vera Rutledge
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Match Game
TV • 2016
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Kate Tenny
Melissa & Joey
TV • 2010
Missing
TV • 2003
Nicole Scott
The Twilight Zone
TV • 2002
Adelaide Tyler
Arsenio
TV • 1997
Vicki Atwood
Ozzy & Drix
TV • 2002
Ellen Patella (voice)
Generations
TV • 1989
Maya Reubens
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
Punk'd
TV • 2003
Self
For Real: The Story of Reality TV
TV • 2021
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self - Guest Judge
Keeping Up with the Joneses
TV • 2021
Robin Jones
The Chris Rock Show
TV • 1997
Self
The Eric Andre Show
TV • 2012
Self
Celebrity Name Game
TV • 2014
Self
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
The $100,000 Pyramid
TV • 2016
Self
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
MADtv
TV • 1995
Self - Special Guest
Mob Wives
TV • 2011
Self - Host
Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2015
Self
Celebrity Family Feud
TV • 2008
Herself
Name That Tune
TV • 2021
Self - Contestant
The Proud Family
TV • 2001
Margaret (voice)
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
TV • 2007
Self
The Cougar
TV • 2009
Host
To Tell the Truth
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Kocktails With Khloé
TV • 2016
Self
Sofia the First
TV • 2013
Carol of the Arrow (voice)
Empire
TV • 2015
Candace
The Wheel
TV • 2022
Self - Expert
black-ish
TV • 2014
Vivica A. Fox
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Loretta Black
Beat Bobby Flay
TV • 2013
Self
Eve
TV • 2003
Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TV • 2021
Self - Contestant
Solomon
TV • 1997
Sheba
Raising Hope
TV • 2010
Sara Louise
On Ten
TV • 2024
Number One on the Call Sheet
TV • 2025
Self
Poppa's House
TV • 2024
Judge Saywha
Worst Cooks in America
TV • 2010
Self - Contestant
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump
TV • 2021
Self
Celebrity Weakest Link
TV • 2025
Self - Contestant
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Miss USA
TV • 1963
Self - Judge