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
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
(2003)
Vernita Green
Independence Day: Resurgence
(2016)
Dr. Jasmine Hiller
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
(1996)
Ashtray's Mother
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
(2004)
Vernita Green
Ella Enchanted
(2004)
Lucinda
Born on the Fourth of July
(1989)
Hooker
Set It Off
(1996)
Frankie
Idle Hands
(1999)
Debi
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
(2011)
Vernita Green (Copperhead)
Arkansas
(2020)
Her
The Story of Soaps
(2020)
Self
Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack
(2017)
Cheer Goddess
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
(2018)
Skye
Booty Call
(1997)
Lysterine
Full Filmography
Acting
Born on the Fourth of July
(1989)
Hooker
The Tuskegee Airmen
(1995)
Charlene
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
(1996)
Self
Independence Day
(1996)
Jasmine Dubrow
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
(1996)
Ashtray's Mother
The Making of 'Independence Day'
(1996)
Self
Set It Off
(1996)
Frankie
Booty Call
(1997)
Lysterine
Solomon
(1997)
Regina di Saba
Batman & Robin
(1997)
Ms. B. Haven
Soul Food
(1997)
Maxine
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
(1998)
Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Idle Hands
(1999)
Debi
A Saintly Switch
(1999)
Sara Anderson
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
(1999)
Miss Gold
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
(2000)
Self
Hendrix
(2000)
Faye Pridgeon
Two Can Play That Game
(2001)
Shanté Smith
Double Take
(2001)
Shari
Little Secrets
(2001)
Pauline
Kingdom Come
(2001)
Lucille Slocumb
Juwanna Mann
(2002)
Michelle Langford
Boat Trip
(2002)
Felicia
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
(2003)
Self
Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time
(2003)
Future Monique (voice)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
(2003)
Vernita Green
Hustle and Heat
(2003)
Lisa
Hair Show
(2004)
Herself
Ella Enchanted
(2004)
Lucinda
Motives
(2004)
Constance Simms
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
(2004)
Vernita Green
Blast
(2004)
Agent Reed
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
(2004)
Herself
Getting Played
(2005)
Andrea Collins
The Salon
(2005)
Jenny
Citizen Duane
(2006)
Miss Houston
The Hard Corps
(2006)
Tamara Barclay
Tarantino's Mind
(2006)
Vernita Green (archive footage)
Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami
(2007)
Self
Father of Lies
(2007)
Barbara Robinson
Cover
(2007)
Zahara Milton
Kickin' It Old Skool
(2007)
Roxanne
Motives 2
(2007)
Connie Simms
Three Can Play That Game
(2007)
Shanté Smith
San Saba
(2008)
Kate
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
(2008)
Sergeant Louisa Morely
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare
(2008)
Dotty Tortoise (voice)
Shark City
(2009)
Veronica Wolf
There's a Stranger in My House
(2009)
Harmony's mother
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
(2009)
Vivica A. Fox
The Slammin' Salmon
(2009)
Nutella
Junkyard Dog
(2009)
Samantha Deatherage
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’
(2009)
Farewell Mr. Kringle
(2010)
Zoe Marsden
Black Limousine
(2010)
Studio Executive
Miss Nobody
(2010)
Nan Wilder
Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed
(2010)
Janet
Whatever She Wants
(2010)
Vivian Wolf
Trapped: Haitian Nights
(2011)
Detective Martin
Cheaper to Keep Her
(2011)
Morgan Mays
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
(2011)
Lucy
Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs
(2011)
Lisa
Hollywood & Wine
(2011)
Jackie Johnson
A Holiday Heist
(2011)
Dean Erma
The Cookout 2
(2011)
Hot Female Messenger
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
(2011)
Vernita Green (Copperhead)
Black November
(2012)
Angela
The Marriage Chronicles
(2012)
Leah
Ladies of the Church
(2012)
In the Hive
(2012)
Billie
Burning Hope: The Making of Hitman Absolution
(2012)
Herself (uncredited)
Solid State
(2012)
Agent Fox
1 Out of 7
(2012)
Devon
A Christmas Wedding
(2013)
Sharon Douglas
So This Is Christmas
(2013)
Sharon
The Power of Love
(2013)
PJ Payton
Queen City
(2013)
Lady Midnight
Mission Park
(2013)
Agent Montelongo
Home Run
(2013)
Helene
It's Not You, It's Me
(2013)
Gina
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
(2013)
Lotte Lavoie (voice)
Caught on Tape
(2013)
Nadine
Doctor Bello
(2013)
Chloe Durant
The Pastor and Mrs. Jones
(2013)
Mrs. Hunter
Cool Cat Finds a Gun
(2013)
Celebrity PSA
Mercenaries
(2014)
Raven
Sharknado 2: The Second One
(2014)
Skye
Q
(2014)
Patricia Mills
Greencard Warriors
(2014)
Gabrielle
Looking for Mr. Right
(2014)
Della
30 Days in Atlanta
(2014)
Wilson's Wife
Chocolate City
(2015)
Katherine McCoy
Assassin's Game
(2015)
The Target
6 Ways to Die
(2015)
Veronica Smith
Carter High
(2015)
Mrs. James
A Royal Family Christmas
(2015)
Mona Levi
A Royal Family Holiday
(2015)
Mona Levi
4Got10
(2015)
Imani Cole
Golden Shoes
(2015)
Mary
Cool Cat Saves the Kids
(2015)
Self
The Wrong Child
(2016)
Renee
Summer in the City
(2016)
Alyssa
Gibby
(2016)
Director
A Husband for Christmas
(2016)
Brooke Harris
Love Won't Let Me Wait
(2016)
Sisters Mother
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
(2016)
Self
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
(2016)
Katherine McCoy
Independence Day: Resurgence
(2016)
Dr. Jasmine Hiller
The Wrong Roommate
(2016)
Detective Valdez
The Wrong Man
(2017)
Jen Bennington
Jason's Letter
(2017)
Sammi Brooks
My Christmas Grandpa
(2017)
Madison
A Christmas Cruise
(2017)
Pam Stevenson
Bobbi Kristina
(2017)
Pat Houston
True to the Game
(2017)
Shoog
The Wrong Crush
(2017)
Gwen
The Wrong Student
(2017)
Detective Gibson
Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack
(2017)
Cheer Goddess
Fat Camp
(2017)
Barb
The Sky Princess
(2018)
Moon Queen
Kinky
(2018)
Dana
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
(2018)
Skye
Cool Cat Kids Superhero
(2018)
Herself
Garlic and Gunpowder
(2018)
Mayor Brown
A Wedding for Christmas
(2018)
Mrs. Reynolds
The Wrong Teacher
(2018)
Ms. Burns
American Nightmares
(2018)
Chris
Christmas with a View
(2018)
Lydia
The Wrong Cruise
(2018)
Claire Tanner
The Wrong Friend
(2018)
Principal Atkins
Crossbreed
(2019)
President Ellen Henricksen
The Wrong Mommy
(2019)
Samantha
2nd Chance for Christmas
(2019)
Death
The Wrong Cheerleader
(2019)
Coach Flynn
The Wrong Tutor
(2019)
Carol
Christmas Matchmakers
(2019)
Kate
The Wrong Stepmother
(2019)
Ms. Price
QT8: The First Eight
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Dead End
(2019)
The Wrong Boy Next Door
(2019)
Detective Watkins
Illicit
(2020)
Linda Steele
Christmas Together
(2020)
Deb
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach
(2020)
Coach Burke
Rev
(2020)
Detective Reid
True to the Game 2
(2020)
Shoog
The Story of Soaps
(2020)
Self
The Wrong Stepfather
(2020)
Principal Higgins
Joy & Hope
(2020)
Amanda Parkington
The Wrong Wedding Planner
(2020)
Detective Jones
A Christmas for Mary
(2020)
Vivian
The Wrong Housesitter
(2020)
Debbie
Arkansas
(2020)
Her
Unthinkable
(2020)
Dr. Sherry Cooper
Hooking Up
(2020)
Cindy
The Wrong Mr. Right
(2021)
Sandra
The Wrong Real Estate Agent
(2021)
Alex
The Wrong Fiancé
(2021)
Charlotte
The Wrong Prince Charming
(2021)
Bridget
The Wrong Valentine
(2021)
Ms. Connelly
The Wrong Cheer Captain
(2021)
Carol
The Christmas Thief
(2021)
Robin
Woman in Motion
(2021)
Self
The Wrong Blackmail
(2021)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Letter
(2021)
Robin Jones
Aquarium of the Dead
(2021)
Eddie "Clu" Cluwirth
Secret Society
(2021)
Charles' Mom
The Wrong Family
(2021)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Murder
(2022)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Inside Man
(2022)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Nemesis
(2022)
Robin Jones
The Wrong Marriage
(2022)
Robin Jones
Holiday Hideaway
(2022)
Angela
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
(2022)
Bastia
A Cozy Christmas Inn
(2022)
Sharon
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
(2022)
Dee Kressley
The Wrong Blind Date
(2022)
Beth
Harmony in Paradise
(2022)
Madelyn
Due Season
(2022)
Gwen Waters
Twisted Vines
(2022)
Sheryl Wright
A Marriage Made in Heaven
(2022)
Patty Jensen
Dognapped: A Hound for the Holidays
(2022)
DD Ward
Bobcat Moretti
(2023)
Joanne 'Jo' Wallis
A Christmas Intern
(2023)
Charlotte
The Dirty
(2023)
Twisted House Sitter 2
(2023)
Pamela
Every Day
(2023)
Morgan
Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas
(2023)
Laila Porter
Not Another Church Movie
(2024)
Judge Loreal
Finding Faith
(2024)
The Demon Detective
(2024)
Mrs. Mangi
Bosco
(2024)
Willa
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
The Wrong Crush
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Student
(2017)
Producer
A Christmas Cruise
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Man
(2017)
Producer
The Wrong Teacher
(2018)
Producer
The Wrong Friend
(2018)
Producer
A Wedding for Christmas
(2018)
Producer
The Wrong Tutor
(2019)
Producer
The Wrong Mommy
(2019)
Executive Producer
The Wrong Stepmother
(2019)
Producer
The Wrong Boy Next Door
(2019)
Executive Producer
The Wrong Cheerleader
(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 Real Estate Agent
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Fiancé
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Mr. Right
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Valentine
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Prince Charming
(2021)
Producer
The Wrong Blind Date
(2022)
Producer
The Wrong High School Sweetheart
(2022)
Producer
Directing