Vanessa Bell Calloway

Infobox Actor
name = Vanessa Bell Calloway


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birthname = Vanessa Bell
birthdate = birth date and age|1957|3|20|mf=y
birthplace = Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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occupation = Actress, dancer
yearsactive = 1985 - present
spouse = Dr. Anthony Calloway (1988 - present)
website = http://www.vanessabellcalloway.com/

Vanessa Bell Calloway (born March 20, 1957) is an American actress. She has appeared in a number of films, including "Biker Boyz", "Love Don't Cost a Thing", "What's Love Got to Do with It", "Coming to America", and "Cheaper by the Dozen".

Biography

Born Vanessa Bell in Cleveland, Ohio,cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/28/Vanessa-Bell-Calloway.html|title=Vanessa Bell Calloway Biography (1957-)|publisher=filmreference.com|accessdate=2008-08-16] she received a Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree from Ohio University where she was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Calloway also studied dance with Alvin Ailey, George Faison, and Otis Sallid. Calloway began her career as a dancer in Michael Bennett's original Broadway production of "Dreamgirls". [cite web|url=http://www.ohiou.edu/ohiotoday/spring03/greek/|title=Outstanding accomplishments: Ohio University's Greek community honors three alumni|publisher=ohiou.edu|accessdate=2008-08-16] cite web|url=http://www.vanessabellcalloway.com/about.html|title=Official biography|publisher=vanessabellcalloway.com|accessdate=2008-08-16]

Calloway first began acting in the long-running soap opera "All My Children" in 1982. She has appeared in various guest roles in television including "Falcon Crest", "1st & Ten", "L.A. Law", "Diagnosis Murder", "The Closer", and "All of Us". She made her film debut in the comedy "Coming to America" as Eddie Murphy's subservient bride-to-be.

Personal life

She has been married to anesthesiologist Dr. Anthony Calloway since 1988. The couple have two daughters, Ashley and Allie. Ashley is one of the stars of the BET series "Baldwin Hills". [cite web|url=http://www.lasentinel.net/Bets-Baldwin-Hills-Returns-With-Fresh-Faces-and-New-Drama.html|title=Bet’s ‘Baldwin Hills’ Returns With Fresh Faces and New Drama|date=2008-07-10|publisher=lasentinel.net|accessdate=2008-08-16]

elected filmography

Award nominations

References

External links

* [http://www.vanessabellcalloway.com/ Vanessa Bell Calloway's Official website]
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Persondata
NAME= Calloway, Vanessa Bell
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Bell, Vanessa
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Actress, dancer
DATE OF BIRTH= March 20, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH= Cleveland, Ohio, United States
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=