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Vanessa Bell Calloway

Vanessa Bell Calloway began her acting career in the ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children in 1985. After moving to Los Angeles in 1986, she began appearing in episodes of prime time television shows. In 1996, Calloway was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Under One Roof.

She made her film debut on Number One with a Bullet (1987), had a brief role in the 1988 comedy Coming to America. She co-starred in films including The Brothers, All About You, Dawg, Biker Boyz, Love Don't Cost a Thing, and Cheaper by the Dozen. In 2016, Calloway co-starred in the comedy-drama film Southside with You, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Calloway also had number of leading and supporting roles in the made for television movies.

Calloway has been married to anesthesiologist Dr. Anthony Calloway since 1988. The couple have two daughters, Ashley and Alexandra. She is also a survivor of breast cancer, and has been cancer free since 2009.

Known For

Credits

Cast Credits

Wicked City (2022)
Starring as Tabitha (9 episodes)
Sherri (2022)
Guest starring as Vanessa Bell Calloway
Grand Crew (2021)
Guest starring as Brenda
Sacrifice (2021)
Guest starring as Carol Steinburg
  • Episode 1x01: Rescue Me (Nov 4, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
Kenan (2021)
Guest starring as Bobbi Williams (2 episodes)
Unbelievable (2019)
Guest starring as Sarah
Tamron Hall (2019)
Guest starring as Vanessa Bell Calloway
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
Guest starring as Kiley's Mother
Black Monday (2019)
Guest starring as Ruth (2 episodes)
The Conners (2018)
Guest starring as Carrie Langham
Rel (2018)
Guest starring as Nancy
  • Episode 1x11: Mom (Jan 6, 2019)
This Is Us (2016)
Guest starring as Edie (7 episodes)
Queen Sugar (2016)
Guest starring as Betty Flynn
Saints & Sinners (2016)
Starring as Lady Ella Johnson
Hand of God (2014)
Guest starring as Eunetta Graham
Reckless (2014)
Guest starring as Judge Kress
Murder in the First (2014)
Guest starring as Veronza Ervin (2 episodes)
Go On (2012)
Guest starring as Joyce (2 episodes)
Shameless (2011)
Guest starring as Carol Fisher (23 episodes)
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
Guest starring as Assistant District Attorney (2 episodes)
Castle (2009)
Guest starring as Beryl Wickfield
Dexter (2006)
Guest starring as Crisis Counselor
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Guest starring as Lucinda Gamble (2 episodes)
10-8 (2003)
Guest starring as Gina Barnes (3 episodes)
Joan of Arcadia (2003)
Guest starring as Corey Phillips
NCIS (2003)
Guest starring as Sally Hammond
CSI: Miami (2002)
Guest starring as Tonya Washington
Boston Public (2000)
Guest starring as Michelle Ronning (3 episodes)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Guest starring as Judge Himmel
Under One Roof (1995)
Starring as Maggie Langston
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Guest starring as Debra Willis
Rhythm & Blues (1992)
Starring as Colette Hawkins (13 episodes)
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon (1990)
Guest starring as Velma Jones
  • Episode 1x04: Freaks (Jan 26, 1990)
A Different World (1987)
Guest starring as Lily Connors
Guest starring as Danielle Vinson
L.A. Law (1986)
Guest starring as Robyn Edwards
The Colbys (1985)
Guest starring as Lowell Sherman
  • Episode 1x14: The Trial (Feb 20, 1986) [Co-Star]
227 (1985)
Guest starring as Sherry
Falcon Crest (1981)
Guest starring as Nurse

Crew Credits

Wicked City (2022)
Show crew as Executive Producer
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