Vivica A. Fox is an American actress, producer, and TV host born on July 30, 1964. She began her career on “Soul Train” from 1982 to 1983 and appeared in daytime soaps like “Days of Our Lives “(1988) and “Generations” (1989–1992). In the evenings she starred alongside Patti LaBelle in the NBC sitcom “Out All Night” (1992–1993).
Her big break came in 1996 with roles in the blockbuster movies Independence Day and Set It Off. Fox has also appeared in films like “Booty Call” 1997, “Soul Food” 1997, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” 1998, “Kingdom Come” 2001, “Two Can Play That Game” 2001, and “Boat Trip” 2002. She played Vernita Green in “Kill Bill” and had supporting roles in “Ella Enchanted” 2004.
On TV Fox had lead roles in “Getting Personal” (1998), and “City of Angels” (2000). She produced and starred in the Lifetime crime drama series “Missing” (2003–2006) earning an NAACP Image Award. She’s known for her roles in over 25 The Wrong… movies for Lifetime and as Candace Mason in the Fox series Empire.
Beyond acting Vivica A. Fox has produced several films and TV shows including some where she didn’t act. She made her directorial debut in 2023 with the biographical crime film “First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story”.
| Full Name | Vivica Anjanetta Fox |
| Date of Birth | July 30, 1964 |
| Place of Birth | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| Occupation | Actress, Producer |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) |
| Partners | Christopher “Sixx-Nine” Harvest 50 Cent Omar “Slim” White (2009–2011) |
| Children | None |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
Vivica A. Fox’s Early Life and Education
Vivica A. Fox was born in South Bend Indiana. Her mother Everlyena worked as a pharmaceutical technician while her father William Fox was a school administrator. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to the Benton Harbor Michigan area.
Fox completed high school in 1982 at Arlington High School in Indianapolis. Later she earned an Associate’s degree in Social Sciences from Golden West College in Huntington Beach California.
Career
In 1982, Vivica A. Fox moved to California to attend Golden West College. During her time there she danced on Soul Train from 1983 to 1984 and appeared in the music video for Klymaxx’s hit “Meeting in the Ladies Room.” She began acting professionally in 1988 starting with a role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Her film debut came in Oliver Stone’s movie Born on the Fourth of July 1989 where she played a sex worker. She also appeared briefly in the pilot episode of the ABC comedy Living Dolls. Later that year she landed a major role as Maya Reubens in the NBC soap opera Generations which was notable for featuring an African-American family as its central focus right from the start.
In the early 1990s, Vivica A. Fox transitioned to prime-time television with guest-starring roles on shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Beverly Hills 90210, and Family Matters. She also returned to soap operas playing Dr. Stephanie Simmons on The Young and the Restless from 1994 to 1995. In 1992, she starred as Patti LaBelle’s daughter in the NBC sitcom “Out All Night”.
Her big break in movies came in 1996 when she played Will Smith’s girlfriend in the blockbuster Independence Day which was a huge success worldwide. She won an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss and was nominated for a Saturn Award for her role. That same year she starred in Set It Off which was both a critical and box office hit.
Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Vivica A. Fox continued to take on significant roles in both film and television. She appeared in movies such as “Soul Food” (1997), “Batman & Robin” (1997), and “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” (1998). On television, she starred in the British film “Solomon” (1997) and had roles in sitcoms like “Arsenio” (1997) and “Getting Personal” (1998). She also starred in “Kingdom Come” (2001) and “Two Can Play That Game” (2001) and had a memorable role in Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” (2003).
From 2004 to 2006 Vivica A. Vivica A. Fox co-produced and starred in the Lifetime TV show “Missing” as FBI agent Nicole Scott. She won the NAACP Image Award for her role in 2006. During this period she also acted in several movies like “Motives”, “The Salon”, “Getting Played” and “Three Can Play That Game.” From 2007 to 2009 she appeared in the HBO comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” playing the role of a hurricane-displaced mother taken in by Larry and Cheryl.
Fox was a judge on The WB’s talent show “The Starlet” and competed in ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” Season 3. She faced criticism for endorsing the Psychic Friends Network in 2009 despite denying involvement later. She hosted reality shows like “Glam God with Vivica A. Fox” “The Cougar” and “Prank My Mom.” She also competed on “The Apprentice” in 2015.
In the late 2000s and 2010s, Vivica A. Fox appeared in movies such as “The Hard Corps”, “Kickin’ It Old Skool”, and “Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous.” On TV she guest-starred in shows like “Law & Order” and “Drop Dead Diva” and had a regular role in “Mr. Box Office.”
She starred in the Nigerian film “Black November” in 2012 and the Christian drama “Home Run” in 2013. Fox voiced a character in the animated film “Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright” and had roles in “Sharknado 2: The Second One” and “Mercenaries.”
In 2015, she joined the cast of “Empire” as Cookie Lyon’s sister and acted in films like “Chocolate City” and “The Good the Bad and the Dead.” She reprised her role in “Independence Day: Resurgence” in 2016 and portrayed the U.S. president in the sci-fi film “Crossbreed.”
Fox launched “Vivica’s Black Magic” an exotic male review in 2017 on Lifetime. She continued acting in films like “Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack” and the TV biopic “Bobbi Kristina.” She wrote a memoir titled “Every Day I’m Hustling” in 2018 and starred in various TV films and shows afterward.
In recent years, Vivica A. Fox appeared in films such as “Arkansas” “Hooking Up” and “True to the Game 2.” She competed on “The Masked Singer” as “Mother Nature” and starred in films like “Secret Society” and “Aquarium of the Dead.”
In 2022, Vivica A. Fox acted in “Secret Society 2” “A Marriage Made In Heaven” and several Christmas movies. She directed the BET+ film “First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” in 2023 and appeared in the biographical drama “Bosco” on Peacock in 2024.
She also starred in “Not Another Church Movie” a parody of Tyler Perry’s films released in May 2024.
Net Worth
Vivica A. Fox has an estimated net worth of $3 Million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Vivica A. Fox’s net worth comes from her acting career. She has starred in many movies and TV shows. Additionally, she earns money from producing films and TV shows, appearing in reality TV, and various business ventures.
Personal life
In December 1998, Vivica A. Fox got married to singer Christopher “Sixx-Nine” Harvest. They got divorced in 2002. After that Fox briefly dated rapper 50 Cent in 2003. Later in November 2011, she ended her engagement with club promoter Omar “Slimm” White after 10 months.
She became an honorary member of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority in November 2020.
Awards
During her career, Vivica A. Fox appeared in over 250 movies and TV shows. She also produced more than 40 films. Her journey began with soap operas like “Days of Our Lives” (1988), “Generations” (1989–1991), and “The Young and the Restless” (1994–1995) and the sitcom “Out All Night” (1992–1993).
In 1996, she had a breakthrough with roles in the popular movies Independence Day and Set It Off. For Independence Day she was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Throughout her career, Fox earned nine NAACP Image Award nominations including three for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her roles in “Soul Food”, “Two Can Play That Game”, and “Juwanna Mann”. In 2023, she directed the biographical crime drama “First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story” which earned her another NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special.
Some notable films she starred in include “Independence Day” (1996) as Jasmine Dubrow, “Set It Off” (1996) as Frankie, “Soul Food” (1997) as Maxine, and “Kill Bill: Volume 1” (2003) and “Kill Bill: Volume 2” (2004) as Vernita Green. Her recent work includes appearances in “Arkansas” (2020) and “Bobcat Moretti” (2022) as Joanne Wallis.
