American leading and supporting actress Vanessa Bell Calloway got her first major break playing Imani Izzi in Eddie Murphy's Coming to America (1988), one year after she had made her film debut. The winner of an NAACP Image Award, Calloway has also appeared in numerous other films, including voicing a character in the animated film Bebe's Kids (1992), What's Love Got to Do With It? (1993), and Crimson Tide (1995). Her television credits include a recurring role as Yvonne Caldwell on the daily serial All My Children, during the 1984-1985 season and in 1987.
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- Is a skilled dancer.
- Along with her husband, she has hosted an annual thanksgiving holiday dinner for the homeless for many years.
- Has had an extensive career in the theater over the years.
- Is an advocate for breast cancer prevention, and has contributed to many causes to raise awareness.
- Has created and produced three acclaimed web series.