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Vivica A. Fox Biography

Birth Name:Vivica Anjanetta Fox

Birth Place:South Bend, Indiana, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Awarded the best actress award at the Acapulco Black Film Festival in 1998
Has donated her hair products Vivica A․ Fox Hair to cancer patients
Won the 1996 best supporting actress in a genre film award from the Sci-Fi Universe Magazine
Earned an associate degree from Golden West College
Was featured on the series "Living Dolls․"
Quote: "(On what "aging gracefully" means to her) "To be comfortable in your own skin․ To love you and in all of your pluses and minuses․․․To embrace them, don't enhance them․""
Gained widespread recognition for her role in the film "Independence Day․"

Awards

1996Universe Reader's Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Genre Motion Picture: winner
1997Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
1998Black Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
2002Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Actress: nominated
2002Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2004BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004Black Reel-Film: Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Black Reel-Best Independent Film: nominated
2005Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2008Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2016CinemaCon Award-Ensemble of the Universe: winner
2022Best Lead Actress-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2023Festival Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023Festival Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
2023Award of Excellence-Best Leading Actress: winner
2024Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special: nominated