Vivica A. Fox

Background

Vivica A. Fox is one of the most celebrated names in the movie industry today, mostly owing to her never-give-up attitude. Born on July 30, 1964, in South Bend, Indiana, Fox’s zodiac sign is Leo, and her ethnicity is Native American-African-American. Her parents are Everlyena and William Fox.

Fox’s first onscreen appearance was a music video for Klymaxx, an R&B music group’s hit single, ‘Meeting in the Ladies Room’ (1984). In 1988, she began her professional acting career with a role in the daytime television soap “Days of Our Lives” (airing since 1965). She starred in the movie “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989) and was later cast in another soap opera, “Generations” (1989-1991), as the leading character. By the early 1990s, Fox did cameos in primetime shows such as “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (1990-1996) and “Beverly Hills, 90210” (1990-2000). She also played the role of Dr. Stephanie Simmons on “The Young and the Restless” between 1994 and 1995. Fox starred in the science-fiction hit film “Independence Day” (1996), playing the love interest of Will Smith’s character. She was also part of “Set It Off” in the same year, and both films were blockbusters, securing Fox’s place in Hollywood. She won an M.T.V. Movie Award for Best Performance for her role in the film “Soul Food” (1997). She played important roles in television films as well, such as Queen Sheba in “Solomon” (1997). She returned to T.V. shows with sitcoms such as “Arsenio” (1997) and “Getting Personal” (1998). She appeared in the comedy-drama film “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” (1998) and “Teaching Mrs. Tingle” (1999). One of Fox’s earliest roles in the 2000s was in the medical drama “City of Angels” (2000). She was soon cast in the two-part movie series “Kill Bill” (2003-2004). Fox essayed the role of F.B.I. special agent Nicole Scott in the crime drama series “Missing,” (2003-2006), a role for which she won the N.A.A.C.P. Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. She also turned to production along with acting in films like “Motives” (2004), “The Salon” (2005), and “Getting Played” (2005). Fox also appeared in a string of reality shows: she was a judge on “The Starlet,” a talent show produced by W.B., and a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.” She hosted a series on VH1, “Glam God with Vivica A. Fox” (2008). She played guest roles on sitcom shows such as “Melissa & Joey” (2010-2015) and “Law & Order” (1990-2022). Fox has starred in countless movies, T.V. shows, and television films, with her latest onscreen appearance being in the sixth season of the reality show “The Masked Singer” in 2021.

Fox was married to Christopher Harvest for five years. She was briefly in a relationship with the rapper 50 Cent in 2003. She was also engaged to Omar White for 10 months.