Vivica A. Fox
Born: 1964-07-30
Place of Birth: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Vivica A. Fox

Biography

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.

Known For

Law & Order7.3
Law & Order
1990
The Daily Show6.4
The Daily Show
1996
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Dancing with the Stars6.1
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Beverly Hills, 902107.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Curb Your Enthusiasm8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
RuPaul's Drag Race7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Empire7.1
Empire
2015
The View4.4
The View
1997
Family Matters6.8
Family Matters
1989
Jimmy Kimmel Live!5.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Matlock7.1
Matlock
1986