Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and television producer. She is best known for her roles in the films Independence Day, Set It Off, Soul Food, Why Do Fools Fall In Love, and Kill Bill: Vol. 1. Fox, who is of African American and Native American descent, was born in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Everlyena and William Fox. She is a graduate of Arlington High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and Golden West College in California with an Associate Art degree in Social Sciences. While in California she started acting professionally, first on soap operas such as Generations, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless. She was cast as Emily Franklin in the pilot episode of ABC's Living Dolls, a spin-off of the sitcom Who's the Boss? but was replaced with HalleBerry for the remaining episodes. Another early role saw her as Patti LaBelle's fashion designer daughter, Charisse Chamberlain, on the NBC TV series Out All Night. She also appeared as Jazz's sister on the hit show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and on Beverly Hills, 90210. She got her big break in film in two 1996 movies, Independence Day, and Set It Off. From 2004 to 2006 Fox starred in and co-produced the Lifetime Network drama series, Missing. Fox was a judge on The WB's talent show The Starlet. Fox participated in the third season of ABC's hit television show, Dancing with the Stars, she was voted off after the fourth week. In September 2007, she appeared in the sixth season of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm as a mother of a family displaced by a hurricane and taken in by Larry and Cheryl. Then, on October 1, she appeared in an episode of the show The Game. In August 2008, she filmed Shark City in Toronto. Fox also hosted her own VH1 reality series entitled Glam God (2008). In 2009, Fox served as celebrity spokesperson for the newly revamped Psychic Friends Network. She stars in the stage play starring in a play entitled Cheaper to Keep Her, produced by I'm Ready Productions. Fox was one of TV Guide Network's red carpet correspondents for the 82nd Academy Awards which were held on Sunday, March 7, 2010. In December 1998, Fox married singer Christopher Harvest. The couple divorced in 2002. Fox later dated rapper 50 Cent in 2003. On December 26, 2010, Vivica Fox got engaged to her younger boyfriend, Atlanta club promoter Omar "Slim" White.
Known For
Batman & Robin
(1997)
Ms. B. Haven
Independence Day
(1996)
Jasmine Dubrow
Ella Enchanted
(2004)
Lucinda
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
(2003)
Vernita Green
Independence Day: Resurgence
(2016)
Dr. Jasmine Hiller
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
(2004)
Vernita Green
Idle Hands
(1999)
Debi
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
(1996)
Ashtray's Mother
Arkansas
(2020)
Her
Booty Call
(1997)
Lysterine
Hooking Up
(2020)
Cindy
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
(2018)
Skye
Set It Off
(1996)
Frankie
Born on the Fourth of July
(1989)
Hooker
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
(2011)
Vernita Green (Copperhead)
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
(1999)
Miss Gold
Full Filmography
Acting
Born on the Fourth of July
(1989)
Hooker
The Tuskegee Airmen
(1995)
Charlene
Independence Day
(1996)
Jasmine Dubrow
Set It Off
(1996)
Frankie
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
(1996)
Ashtray's Mother
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
(1996)
Self
The Making of 'Independence Day'
(1996)
Self
Batman & Robin
(1997)
Ms. B. Haven
Booty Call
(1997)
Lysterine
Soul Food
(1997)
Maxine
Solomon
(1997)
Regina di Saba
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
(1998)
Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
(1999)
Miss Gold
Idle Hands
(1999)
Debi
A Saintly Switch
(1999)
Sara Anderson
Hendrix
(2000)
Faye Pridgeon
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
(2000)
Self
Two Can Play That Game
(2001)
Shanté Smith
Kingdom Come
(2001)
Lucille Slocumb
Little Secrets
(2001)
Pauline
Double Take
(2001)
Shari
Boat Trip
(2002)
Felicia
Juwanna Mann
(2002)
Michelle Langford
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
(2003)
Vernita Green
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
(2003)
Future Monique (voice)
Hustle and Heat
(2003)
Lisa
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
(2003)
Self
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
(2004)
Vernita Green
Blast
(2004)
Agent Reed
Ella Enchanted
(2004)
Lucinda
Motives
(2004)
Constance Simms
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
(2004)
Herself
Hair Show
(2004)
Herself
Getting Played
(2005)
Andrea Collins
The Salon
(2005)
Jenny
The Hard Corps
(2006)
Tamara Barclay
Citizen Duane
(2006)
Miss Houston
Tarantino's Mind
(2006)
Vernita Green (archive footage)
Three Can Play That Game
(2007)
Shanté Smith
Motives 2
(2007)
Connie Simms
Cover
(2007)
Zahara Milton
Kickin' It Old Skool
(2007)
Roxanne
Father of Lies
(2007)
Barbara Robinson
Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami
(2007)
Self
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
(2008)
Dotty Tortoise (voice)
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
(2008)
Sergeant Louisa Morely
San Saba
(2008)
Kate
There's a Stranger in My House
(2009)
Harmony's mother
Shark City
(2009)
Veronica Wolf
Junkyard Dog
(2009)
Samantha Deatherage
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
(2009)
Vivica A. Fox
The Slammin' Salmon
(2009)
Nutella
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’
(2009)
Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed
(2010)
Janet
Farewell Mr. Kringle
(2010)
Zoe Marsden
Black Limousine
(2010)
Studio Executive
Whatever She Wants
(2010)
Vivian Wolf
Miss Nobody
(2010)
Nan Wilder
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
(2011)
Lucy
Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs
(2011)
Lisa
Cheaper to Keep Her
(2011)
Morgan Mays
Trapped: Haitian Nights
(2011)
Detective Martin
A Holiday Heist
(2011)
Dean Erma
Hollywood & Wine
(2011)
Jackie Johnson
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
(2011)
Vernita Green (Copperhead)
The Cookout 2
(2011)
Hot Female Messenger
1 Out of 7
(2012)
Devon
Solid State
(2012)
Agent Fox
In the Hive
(2012)
Billie
Black November
(2012)
Angela
The Marriage Chronicles
(2012)
Leah
Ladies of the Church
(2012)
Burning Hope: The Making of Hitman Absolution
(2012)
Herself (uncredited)
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
(2013)
Lotte Lavoie (voice)
Caught on Tape
(2013)
Nadine
Doctor Bello
(2013)
Chloe Durant
Mission Park
(2013)
Agent Montelongo
Queen City
(2013)
Lady Midnight
Home Run
(2013)
Helene
The Power of Love
(2013)
PJ Payton
It's Not You, It's Me
(2013)
Gina
So This Is Christmas
(2013)
Sharon
A Christmas Wedding
(2013)
Sharon Douglas
Cool Cat Finds a Gun
(2013)
Celebrity PSA
The Pastor and Mrs. Jones
(2013)
Mrs. Hunter
Q
(2014)
Patricia Mills
Sharknado 2: The Second One
(2014)
Skye
Greencard Warriors
(2014)
Gabrielle
Looking for Mr. Right
(2014)
Della
Mercenaries
(2014)
Raven
30 Days in Atlanta
(2014)
Wilson's Wife
Assassin's Game
(2015)
The Target
Chocolate City
(2015)
Katherine McCoy
6 Ways to Die
(2015)
Veronica Smith
Carter High
(2015)
Mrs. James
Golden Shoes
(2015)
Mary
4Got10
(2015)
Imani Cole
A Royal Family Holiday
(2015)
Mona Levi
A Royal Family Christmas
(2015)
Mona Levi
Cool Cat Saves the Kids
(2015)
Self
Independence Day: Resurgence
(2016)
Dr. Jasmine Hiller
The Wrong Roommate
(2016)
Detective Valdez
Love Won't Let Me Wait
(2016)
Sisters Mother
Summer in the City
(2016)
Alyssa
The Wrong Child
(2016)
Renee
Gibby
(2016)
Director
A Husband for Christmas
(2016)
Brooke Harris
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
(2016)
Katherine McCoy
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
(2016)
Self
Fat Camp
(2017)
Barb
The Wrong Student
(2017)
Detective Gibson
The Wrong Crush
(2017)
Gwen
Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack
(2017)
Cheer Goddess
True to the Game
(2017)
Shoog
Bobbi Kristina
(2017)
Pat Houston
A Christmas Cruise
(2017)
Pam Stevenson
My Christmas Grandpa
(2017)
Madison
The Wrong Man
(2017)
Jen Bennington
Jason's Letter
(2017)
Sammi Brooks
Cool Cat Kids Superhero
(2018)
Herself
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
(2018)
Skye
The Sky Princess
(2018)
Moon Queen
Kinky
(2018)
Dana
The Wrong Cruise
(2018)
Claire Tanner
Garlic and Gunpowder
(2018)
Mayor Brown
The Wrong Friend
(2018)
Principal Atkins
American Nightmares
(2018)
Chris
Christmas with a View
(2018)
Lydia
A Wedding for Christmas
(2018)
Mrs. Reynolds
The Wrong Teacher
(2018)
Ms. Burns
Crossbreed
(2019)
President Ellen Henricksen
The Wrong Stepmother
(2019)
Ms. Price
The Wrong Mommy
(2019)
Samantha
The Wrong Tutor
(2019)
Carol
The Wrong Cheerleader
(2019)
Coach Flynn
2nd Chance for Christmas
(2019)
Death
Christmas Matchmakers
(2019)
Kate
The Wrong Boy Next Door
(2019)
Detective Watkins
Dead End
(2019)
QT8: The First Eight
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Illicit
(2020)
Linda Steele
Unthinkable
(2020)
Dr. Sherry Cooper
Arkansas
(2020)
Her
The Wrong Housesitter
(2020)
Debbie
Hooking Up
(2020)
Cindy
True to the Game 2
(2020)
Shoog
Rev
(2020)
Detective Reid
The Story of Soaps
(2020)
Self
The Wrong Wedding Planner
(2020)
Detective Jones
Christmas Together
(2020)
Deb
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach
(2020)
Coach Burke
A Christmas for Mary
(2020)
Vivian
The Wrong Stepfather
(2020)
Principal Higgins
Joy & Hope
(2020)
Amanda Parkington
The Wrong Real Estate Agent
(2021)
Alex
The Wrong Fiancé
(2021)
Charlotte
The Wrong Mr. Right
(2021)
Sandra
The Wrong Prince Charming
(2021)
Bridget
The Wrong Valentine
(2021)
Ms. Connelly
Aquarium of the Dead
(2021)
Eddie "Clu" Cluwirth
Woman in Motion
(2021)
Self
Secret Society
(2021)
Charles' Mom
The Wrong Cheer Captain
(2021)
Carol
The Christmas Thief
(2021)
Robin
The Wrong Family
(2021)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Letter
(2021)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Blackmail
(2021)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Blind Date
(2022)
Beth
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
(2022)
Dee Kressley
Harmony in Paradise
(2022)
Madelyn
Due Season
(2022)
Gwen Waters
The Wrong Nemesis
(2022)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Murder
(2022)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Marriage
(2022)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Inside Man
(2022)
Robin Jones
A Cozy Christmas Inn
(2022)
Sharon
Holiday Hideaway
(2022)
Angela
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
(2022)
Bastia
A Marriage Made in Heaven
(2022)
Patty Jensen
Dognapped: A Hound for the Holidays
(2022)
DD Ward
Twisted Vines
(2022)
Sheryl Wright
Bobcat Moretti
(2023)
Joanne 'Jo' Wallis
The Dirty
(2023)
Every Day
(2023)
Morgan
Twisted House Sitter 2
(2023)
Pamela
Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas
(2023)
Laila Porter
A Christmas Intern
(2023)
Charlotte
Not Another Church Movie
(2024)
Finding Faith
(2024)
Bosco
(2024)
Willa
The Demon Detective
(2024)
Mrs. Mangi
Production
Hustle and Heat
(2003)
Producer
Motives
(2004)
Producer
Getting Played
(2005)
Producer
Three Can Play That Game
(2007)
Producer
A Husband for Christmas
(2016)
Producer
The Wrong Child
(2016)
Producer
A Christmas Cruise
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Crush
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Student
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Man
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Teacher
(2018)
Producer
A Wedding for Christmas
(2018)
Producer
The Wrong Friend
(2018)
Producer
The Wrong Boy Next Door
(2019)
Executive Producer
The Wrong Stepmother
(2019)
Producer
The Wrong Cheerleader
(2019)
Producer
The Wrong Mommy
(2019)
Executive Producer
The Wrong Tutor
(2019)
Producer
Christmas Matchmakers
(2019)
Producer
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach
(2020)
Producer
The Wrong Wedding Planner
(2020)
Producer
The Wrong Housesitter
(2020)
Producer
Christmas Together
(2020)
Producer
The Wrong Valentine
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Mr. Right
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Real Estate Agent
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Fiancé
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Prince Charming
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Blind Date
(2022)
Producer
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
(2022)
Producer
Directing