Biography and filmography

Vivica A. Fox

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.

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Movies (211)

True to the Game: Quadir's Redemption

True to the Game: Quadir's Redemption

2026 · Shoog

Checking Inn for Christmas

Checking Inn for Christmas

2026 · Amelia

The Wrong Housemaid

The Wrong Housemaid

2026 · Sharon

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

2026 · Ellie

Dios es Dios

Dios es Dios

2026 · Ruby

Plan C

Plan C

2026 · Rita

The Wrong Baby Daddy

The Wrong Baby Daddy

2026 · Robin, Producer

A Christmas Murder Mystery

A Christmas Murder Mystery

2025 · Cynthia Marshall

The Christmas Campaign

The Christmas Campaign

2025 · Monique

Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet

Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet

2025 · Self

The Demon Detective

The Demon Detective

2025 · Mrs. Mangi

The Wrong Marriage

The Wrong Marriage

2025 · Kim

Un secreto mágico

Un secreto mágico

2025 · Opal (voice)

The Wrong Obsession

The Wrong Obsession

2025 · Sabrina

Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son

2025 · Louise

Make or Bake Christmas

Make or Bake Christmas

2024 · Leslie Lake, Producer

The Lost Holliday

The Lost Holliday

2024 · Cassandra Marshall

Not Another Church Movie

Not Another Church Movie

2024 · Judge Loreal

Finding Faith

Finding Faith

2024

Bosco

Bosco

2024 · Willa

The Wrong Life Coach

The Wrong Life Coach

2024 · Tara, Executive Producer

A Christmas Intern

A Christmas Intern

2023 · Charlotte

Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas

Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas

2023 · Laila Porter

First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story

First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story

2023 · Director

El peso de un sueño

El peso de un sueño

2023 · Joanne 'Jo' Wallis

Twisted House Sitter 2

Twisted House Sitter 2

2023 · Pamela

The Dirty

The Dirty

2023

Every Day

Every Day

2023 · Morgan

A New Diva's Christmas Carol

A New Diva's Christmas Carol

2022 · Bastia

Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays

Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays

2022 · DD Ward

Holiday Hideaway

Holiday Hideaway

2022 · Angela

A Cozy Christmas Inn

A Cozy Christmas Inn

2022 · Sharon

A Marriage Made in Heaven

A Marriage Made in Heaven

2022 · Patty Jensen

Twisted Vines

Twisted Vines

2022 · Sheryl Wright, Producer

Secret Society 2: Never Enough

Secret Society 2: Never Enough

2022 · Charles' (Celess's) Mom

Harmony in Paradise

Harmony in Paradise

2022 · Madelyn

Due Season

Due Season

2022 · Gwen Waters

El ex novio equivocado

El ex novio equivocado

2022 · Dee Kressley, Producer

La cita equivocada

La cita equivocada

2022 · Beth, Producer

The Christmas Thief

The Christmas Thief

2021 · Robin

La Porrista Equivocada

La Porrista Equivocada

2021 · Carol, Producer

Aquarium of the Dead

Aquarium of the Dead

2021 · Eddie "Clu" Cluwirth

Secret Society

Secret Society

2021 · Charles' (Celess's) Mom

The Wrong Valentine

The Wrong Valentine

2021 · Ms. Connelly, Producer

Woman in Motion

Woman in Motion

2021 · Self

The Wrong Prince Charming

The Wrong Prince Charming

2021 · Bridget, Producer

The Wrong Mr. Right

The Wrong Mr. Right

2021 · Sandra, Producer

Prometido Fatal

Prometido Fatal

2021 · Charlotte, Producer

The Wrong Real Estate Agent

The Wrong Real Estate Agent

2021 · Alex, Producer

Christmas Together

Christmas Together

2020 · Deb, Producer

A Christmas for Mary

A Christmas for Mary

2020 · Vivian, Producer

True to the Game 2

True to the Game 2

2020 · Shoog

Joy & Hope

Joy & Hope

2020 · Amanda Parkington

The Wrong Cheerleader Coach

The Wrong Cheerleader Coach

2020 · Coach Burke, Producer

Rev

Rev

2020 · Detective Reid

The Wrong Stepfather

The Wrong Stepfather

2020 · Principal Higgins

The Wrong Wedding Planner

The Wrong Wedding Planner

2020 · Detective Jones, Producer

The Story of Soaps

The Story of Soaps

2020 · Self

Arkansas: Un lugar peligroso

Arkansas: Un lugar peligroso

2020 · Her

Illicit

Illicit

2020 · Linda Steele

Unthinkable

Unthinkable

2020 · Dr. Sherry Cooper

Terapia del amor

Terapia del amor

2020 · Cindy

The Wrong House Sitter

The Wrong House Sitter

2020 · Debbie, Producer

Una Segunda Oportunidad para Navidad

Una Segunda Oportunidad para Navidad

2019 · Death

Christmas Matchmakers

Christmas Matchmakers

2019 · Kate, Producer

The Wrong Cheerleader

The Wrong Cheerleader

2019 · Coach Flynn, Producer

The Wrong Tutor

The Wrong Tutor

2019 · Carol, Producer

La mamá equivocada

La mamá equivocada

2019 · Samantha, Executive Producer

Vecino psicópata

Vecino psicópata

2019 · Detective Watkins, Executive Producer

The Wrong Stepmother

The Wrong Stepmother

2019 · Ms. Price, Producer

Dead End

Dead End

2019

Crossbreed

Crossbreed

2019 · President Ellen Henricksen

The Wrong Teacher

The Wrong Teacher

2018 · Ms. Burns, Producer

A Wedding for Christmas

A Wedding for Christmas

2018 · Mrs. Reynolds, Producer

Navidad con vista de ensueño

Navidad con vista de ensueño

2018 · Lydia

Kinky

Kinky

2018 · Dana

American Nightmares

American Nightmares

2018 · Chris

Cool Cat Kids Superhero

Cool Cat Kids Superhero

2018 · Herself

The Wrong Friend

The Wrong Friend

2018 · Principal Atkins, Producer

El último sharknado: Ya era hora

El último sharknado: Ya era hora

2018 · Skye

The Wrong Cruise

The Wrong Cruise

2018 · Claire Tanner

Garlic and Gunpowder

Garlic and Gunpowder

2018 · Mayor Brown

The Sky Princess

The Sky Princess

2018 · Moon Queen

The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man

2017 · Jen Bennington, Producer

A Christmas Cruise

A Christmas Cruise

2017 · Pam Stevenson, Producer

My Christmas Grandpa

My Christmas Grandpa

2017 · Madison

Jason's Letter

Jason's Letter

2017 · Sammi Brooks

Bobbi Kristina

Bobbi Kristina

2017 · Pat Houston

True to the Game

True to the Game

2017 · Shoog

Triunfos Robados: Enfrentamiento mundial

Triunfos Robados: Enfrentamiento mundial

2017 · Cheer Goddess

The Wrong Crush

The Wrong Crush

2017 · Gwen, Producer

Fat Camp 2017

Fat Camp 2017

2017 · Barb

The Wrong Student

The Wrong Student

2017 · Detective Gibson, Producer

A Husband for Christmas

A Husband for Christmas

2016 · Brooke Harris, Producer

Summer in the City

Summer in the City

2016 · Alyssa

Gibby

Gibby

2016 · Director

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

2016 · Katherine McCoy

The Wrong Child

The Wrong Child

2016 · Renee, Producer

El Día de la Independencia 2: Contraataque

El Día de la Independencia 2: Contraataque

2016 · Dr. Jasmine Hiller

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

2016 · Self

Love Won't Let Me Wait

Love Won't Let Me Wait

2016 · Sisters Mother

The Wrong Roommate

The Wrong Roommate

2016 · Detective Valdez

A Royal Family Christmas

A Royal Family Christmas

2015 · Mona Levi

A Royal Family Holiday

A Royal Family Holiday

2015 · Mona Levi

Carter High

Carter High

2015 · Mrs. James

Golden Shoes

Golden Shoes

2015 · Mary

4Got10

4Got10

2015 · Imani Cole

6 Ways to Die

6 Ways to Die

2015 · Veronica Smith

Chocolate City

Chocolate City

2015 · Katherine McCoy

Assassin's Game

Assassin's Game

2015 · The Target

Cool Cat Saves the Kids

Cool Cat Saves the Kids

2015 · Self

30 Days in Atlanta

30 Days in Atlanta

2014 · Wilson's Wife

Mercenaries

Mercenaries

2014 · Raven

Sharknado 2: El regreso

Sharknado 2: El regreso

2014 · Skye

Looking for Mr. Right

Looking for Mr. Right

2014 · Della

Q

Q

2014 · Patricia Mills

Greencard Warriors

Greencard Warriors

2014 · Gabrielle

A Christmas Wedding

A Christmas Wedding

2013 · Sharon Douglas

Así que esto es Navidad

Así que esto es Navidad

2013 · Sharon

The Power of Love

The Power of Love

2013 · PJ Payton

It's Not You, It's Me

It's Not You, It's Me

2013 · Gina

Mission Park

Mission Park

2013 · Agent Montelongo

Scooby-Doo! Miedo al escenario

Scooby-Doo! Miedo al escenario

2013 · Lotte Lavoie (voice)

Cool Cat Finds a Gun

Cool Cat Finds a Gun

2013 · Celebrity PSA

Queen City

Queen City

2013 · Lady Midnight

De regreso a casa

De regreso a casa

2013 · Helene

Doctor Bello

Doctor Bello

2013 · Chloe Durant

The Pastor and Mrs. Jones

The Pastor and Mrs. Jones

2013 · Mrs. Hunter

Caught on Tape

Caught on Tape

2013 · Nadine

In the Hive

In the Hive

2012 · Billie

Black November

Black November

2012 · Angela

Solid State

Solid State

2012 · Agent Fox

Hitman: Burning Hope

Hitman: Burning Hope

2012 · Herself (uncredited)

Cool Cat Stops Bullying

Cool Cat Stops Bullying

2012 · Vivica

1 Out of 7

1 Out of 7

2012 · Devon

The Marriage Chronicles

The Marriage Chronicles

2012 · Leah

Ladies of the Church

Ladies of the Church

2012

Annie Claus Is Coming to Town

Annie Claus Is Coming to Town

2011 · Lucy

Cheaper to Keep Her

Cheaper to Keep Her

2011 · Morgan Mays

A Holiday Heist

A Holiday Heist

2011 · Dean Erma

The Cookout 2

The Cookout 2

2011 · Hot Female Messenger

Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs

Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs

2011 · Lisa

Hollywood & Wine

Hollywood & Wine

2011 · Jackie Johnson

Kill Bill: Todo el sangriento asunto

Kill Bill: Todo el sangriento asunto

2011 · Vernita Green (Copperhead)

Trapped: Haitian Nights

Trapped: Haitian Nights

2011 · Detective Martin

Farewell Mr. Kringle

Farewell Mr. Kringle

2010 · Zoe Marsden

The Land of the Astronauts

The Land of the Astronauts

2010 · Studio Executive

Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed

Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed

2010 · Janet

Miss Nobody

Miss Nobody

2010 · Nan Wilder

Whatever She Wants

Whatever She Wants

2010 · Vivian Wolf

The Slammin' Salmon

The Slammin' Salmon

2009 · Nutella

Shark City

Shark City

2009 · Veronica Wolf

Degrassi Goes Hollywood

Degrassi Goes Hollywood

2009 · Vivica A. Fox

Junkyard Dog

Junkyard Dog

2009 · Samantha Deatherage

There's a Stranger in My House

There's a Stranger in My House

2009 · Harmony's mother

Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’

Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’

2009

Una Estrella en el Ejercito

Una Estrella en el Ejercito

2008 · Sergeant Louisa Morely

Fábulas Volubles La tortuga vs la liebre

Fábulas Volubles La tortuga vs la liebre

2008 · Dotty Tortoise (voice)

San Saba

San Saba

2008 · Kate

Father of Lies

Father of Lies

2007 · Barbara Robinson

Three Can Play That Game

Three Can Play That Game

2007 · Shanté Smith, Producer

Cover

Cover

2007 · Zahara Milton

Motivos 2

Motivos 2

2007 · Connie Simms

Kickin' It Old Skool

Kickin' It Old Skool

2007 · Roxanne

Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami

Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami

2007 · Self

Testimonies of Faith

Testimonies of Faith

2007

Citizen Duane

Citizen Duane

2006 · Miss Houston

My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage

My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage

2006 · Self

Getting Played

Getting Played

2005 · Andrea Collins, Producer

Los Duros

Los Duros

2005 · Tamara Barclay

The Salon

The Salon

2005 · Jenny

Blast

Blast

2004 · Agent Reed

Hair Show

Hair Show

2004 · Herself

Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem

Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem

2004 · Self

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004 · Vernita Green 'Copperhead'

Ella esta encantada

Ella esta encantada

2004 · Lucinda

Motivos

Motivos

2004 · Constance Simms, Producer

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time

2003 · Future Monique (voice)

Hustle and Heat

Hustle and Heat

2003 · Lisa, Producer

The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'

The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'

2003 · Self

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003 · Vernita Green

El crucero de las locas

El crucero de las locas

2002 · Felicia

La guardadora de secretos

La guardadora de secretos

2002 · Pauline

Juwanna Mann

Juwanna Mann

2002 · Michelle Langford

Two Can Play That Game

Two Can Play That Game

2001 · Shanté Smith

Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection

Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection

2001 · Self

Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

2001 · Lucille Slocumb

Doble Identidad

Doble Identidad

2001 · Shari

Hendrix

Hendrix

2000 · Faye Pridgeon

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

2000 · Self

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

1999 · Miss Gold

El diablo metió la mano

El diablo metió la mano

1999 · Debi

A Saintly Switch

A Saintly Switch

1999 · Sara Anderson

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

1998 · Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters

La Biblia: Salomón

La Biblia: Salomón

1997 · Regina di Saba

Soul Food

Soul Food

1997 · Maxine

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin

1997 · Ms. B. Haven

Booty Call

Booty Call

1997 · Lysterine

Provocación

Provocación

1996 · Frankie

El Día de la Independencia

El Día de la Independencia

1996 · Jasmine Dubrow

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

1996 · Self

The Making of 'Independence Day'

The Making of 'Independence Day'

1996 · Self

Los colegas del barrio

Los colegas del barrio

1996 · Ashtray's Mother

Los Aviadores De Tuskegee

Los Aviadores De Tuskegee

1995 · Charlene

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

1989 · Hooker

Break the Cycle

Break the Cycle

3 of a Kind

3 of a Kind

· Monique

Masha's Mushrooms

Masha's Mushrooms

· Nix, Producer

USA Motel

USA Motel

· Sara

Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting

Cool Cat Stops a School Shooting

· Teacher

Women Like Us

Women Like Us

TV shows (84)

Celebrity Weakest Link

Celebrity Weakest Link

2025 · Self - Contestant

Las estrellas afrodescendientes más influyentes de Hollywood

Las estrellas afrodescendientes más influyentes de Hollywood

2025 · Self

Poppa's House

Poppa's House

2024 · Judge Saywha

On Ten

On Ten

2024

The Interrogation Room Hosted by Vivica A. Fox

The Interrogation Room Hosted by Vivica A. Fox

2023 · Self - Host

The Wheel

The Wheel

2022 · Self - Expert

Sherri

Sherri

2022 · Self - Guest

Keeping Up with the Joneses

Keeping Up with the Joneses

2021 · Robin Jones

For Real: The Story of Reality TV

For Real: The Story of Reality TV

2021 · Self

Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

2021 · Self

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021 · Self - Contestant

Name That Tune

Name That Tune

2021 · Self - Contestant

The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

2019 · Self - Guest

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019 · Self, Mother Nature

Steve

Steve

2017 · Self

The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016 · Self

Match Game

Match Game

2016 · Self - Panelist

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

2016 · Self - Panelist

Kocktails With Khloé

Kocktails With Khloé

2016 · Self

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2015 · Self

Empire

Empire

2015 · Candace Holloway-Mason

black-ish

black-ish

2014 · Vivica A. Fox

Celebrity Name Game

Celebrity Name Game

2014 · Self

Derrota a Bobby Flay

Derrota a Bobby Flay

2013 · Self

Princesita Sofía

Princesita Sofía

2013 · Carol of the Arrow (voice)

The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

2012 · Self

Femme Fatales

Femme Fatales

2011 · Dean Vera Rutledge

Mob Wives

Mob Wives

2011 · Self - Host

Raising Hope

Raising Hope

2010 · Sara Louise

Melissa y Joey

Melissa y Joey

2010

¡Scooby-Doo! Misterios S.A.

¡Scooby-Doo! Misterios S.A.

2010 · Cassidy Williams (voice), Angel Dynamite (voice), Angel (voice)

Los peores cocineros: Celebridades

Los peores cocineros: Celebridades

2010 · Self - Contestant

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

2009 · Maria Ellis

The Cougar

The Cougar

2009 · Host

RuPaul: Carrera de drags

RuPaul: Carrera de drags

2009 · Self - Guest Judge

True Jackson, VP

True Jackson, VP

2008 · Mrs. Jackson

Little Britain USA

Little Britain USA

2008

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2008 · Herself

Da Kink in My Hair

Da Kink in My Hair

2007

Las Kardashian (Keeping Up with the Kardashians)

Las Kardashian (Keeping Up with the Kardashians)

2007 · Self

'Til Death

'Til Death

2006 · Sarah

Loonatics Unleashed

Loonatics Unleashed

2005 · Black Velvet (voice)

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005 · Self - Contestant

The Starlet

The Starlet

2005

All of Us

All of Us

2003

Eve

Eve

2003 · Self

Missing

Missing

2003 · Nicole Scott

Tremors

Tremors

2003 · Delores

Punk'd

Punk'd

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self

La Dimensión Desconocida

La Dimensión Desconocida

2002 · Adelaide Tyler

Ozzy y Drix

Ozzy y Drix

2002 · Ellen Patella (voice)

Alias Us

Alias Us

2001 · Toni Cummings

La Familia Proud

La Familia Proud

2001 · Margaret (voice)

My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

2001 · Kelly

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000 · Loretta Black

City of Angels

City of Angels

2000 · Lillian Price

Los Líos de las Parkers

Los Líos de las Parkers

1999

The Hughleys

The Hughleys

1998 · Regina

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

Getting Personal

Getting Personal

1998 · Robyn Buckley

La Biblia: Salomón

La Biblia: Salomón

1997 · Sheba

The View

The View

1997 · Self

Arsenio

Arsenio

1997 · Vicki Atwood

The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show

1997 · Self

Jungle Cubs

Jungle Cubs

1996

Cosby

Cosby

1996

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

MADtv

MADtv

1995 · Self, Self - Special Guest

The Watcher

The Watcher

1995

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Living Single

Living Single

1993

Out All Night

Out All Night

1992 · Charisse Chamberlain

Martin

Martin

1992 · Patrice

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990 · Sherice Ashe

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Kate Tenny

El Príncipe del Rap en Bel-Air

El Príncipe del Rap en Bel-Air

1990 · Janet

Family Matters

Family Matters

1989 · Halawna

Generations

Generations

1989 · Maya Reubens

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

China Beach

China Beach

1988

Matlock

Matlock

1986 · Celebrity Patient at Clinic

Miss USA

Miss USA

1963 · Self - Judge