Vivica A. Fox
Biography
Vivica A. Fox is an American actress, producer, and television presenter who moved from dance work on Soul Train into acting. Born in South Bend, Indiana, she appeared on Days of Our Lives and Generations and starred opposite Patti LaBelle in the sitcom Out All Night. Her film breakthrough arrived in 1996 with Independence Day and Set It Off; her performance in Independence Day brought an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss and a Saturn Award nomination. Fox went on to star in Booty Call, Soul Food, Two Can Play That Game, and Boat Trip, and she played Vernita Green in Kill Bill. On television, she was a producer and star of the Lifetime crime drama Missing, for which she won an NAACP Image Award, and she later played Candace Mason on Empire. Fox also appeared in Arkansas (2020) and Is God Is (2026), and she made her directing debut with First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story.
62years old
Turns 63 on July 30in 262 days
- Born South Bend
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Vivica Anjanetta Fox (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 76
- Career span
- 37 years1989 to 2026
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A role that slipped away
Fox played Emily Franklin in the pilot of Living Dolls, an ABC comedy and a Who's the Boss? spin-off, but Halle Berry took over the part for the rest of the episodes.
First role
Fox's first professional acting job was on the NBC daytime soap Days of Our Lives in 1988, playing Carmen Silva.
A first
Fox took the role of Maya Reubens, the lead in NBC's daytime soap opera Generations. That show was the first soap to include an African-American family from the start.
Behind the camera
Fox directed her first film in 2023, the biographical crime movie First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story. It tells the story of the "First Lady" of the Black Mafia Family in Detroit.
Vivica A. Fox movies on Netflix
Is God Isas Ruby
A Tooth Fairy Taleas Opal (voice)
Boscoas Willa
Not Another Church Movieas Judge Loreal
Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmasas Laila Porter
A Cozy Christmas Innas Sharon
Bobcat Morettias Joanne 'Jo' Wallis
Aquarium of the Deadas Eddie 'Clu' Cluwirth
The Wrong Cheer Captainas Carol
Arkansasas Her
Christmas Togetheras Deb
Hooking Upas Cindy Brighton
Illicitas Linda Steele
Revas Detective Reid
True to the Game 2as Shoog
2nd Chance for Christmasas Death
Crossbreedas President Ellen Henricksen
Fire and Rainas Casey
The Wrong Boy Next Dooras Detective Watkins
The Wrong Mommyas Samantha
The Wrong Stepmotheras Ms. Price
Woman in Motionas Himself
A Wedding for Christmasas Mrs. Reynolds
Christmas with a Viewas Lydia
The Last Sharknado: It's About Timeas Skye
The Sky Princessas Moon Queen
A Christmas Cruiseas Pam Stevenson
Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmackas Cheer Goddess
A Husband for Christmasas Brooke Harris
Gibbyas Director
Independence Day: Resurgenceas Jasmine Hiller
Summer in the Cityas Alyssa Stone
4Got10as Imani Cole
6 Ways to Dieas Veronica Smith
Chocolate Cityas Katherine McCoy
Cool Cat Saves the Kidsas Himself
Golden Shoesas Mary
Looking for Mr. Rightas Della
Mercenariesas Raven
Sharknado 2: The Second Oneas Skye
Home Runas Helene
Scooby-Doo! Stage Frightas Lotte Lavoie (voice)
The Marriage Chroniclesas Leah
A Holiday Heistas Dean Erma
Annie Claus Is Coming to Townas Lucy
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affairas Vernita Green (Copperhead)
Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealedas Janet
Miss Nobodyas Nan Wilder
The Slammin' Salmonas Nutella
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerousas Sergeant Louisa Morely
Kickin' It Old Skoolas Roxanne
The Hard Corpsas Tamara Barclay
Ella Enchantedas Lucinda
Hair Showas Vivica A. Fox
Kill Bill: Vol. 2as Vernita Green
Kill Bill: Vol. 1as Vernita Green
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Timeas Future Monique (voice)
Ride or Dieas Lisa
Boat Tripas Felicia
Juwanna Mannas Michelle Langford
Double Takeas Shari
Kingdom Comeas Lucille Slocumb
Little Secretsas Pauline
Two Can Play That Gameas Shanté Smith
Idle Handsas Debi LeCure
Teaching Mrs. Tingleas Miss Gold
Why Do Fools Fall In Loveas Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters
Batman & Robinas Ms. B. Haven
Booty Callas Lysterine
Solomonas Regina di Saba
Soul Foodas Maxine
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hoodas Ashtray's Mother
Independence Dayas Jasmine Dubrow
Set It Offas Francesca 'Frankie' Sutton
The Tuskegee Airmenas Charlene
Born on the Fourth of Julyas Hooker
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood1996as Ashtray's Mother
IMDb rating 6.668K votes
Most often with
David DeCoteau directed seven of these films, Quentin Tarantino three and Roland Emmerich two. Uma Thurman appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Uma Thurman4 films together, 1997 to 2011
Uma Thurman's page Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011IMDb rating 8.7Fox as Vernita Green (Copperhead)Thurman as The Bride / Beatrix Kiddo (Black Mamba) / Mommy
Kill Bill: Vol. 22004IMDb rating 8.0Fox as Vernita GreenThurman as Beatrix Kiddo / The Bride / 'Black Mamba' / Mommy
Kill Bill: Vol. 12003IMDb rating 8.2Fox as Vernita GreenThurman as The Bride
Batman & Robin1997IMDb rating 3.8Fox as Ms. B. HavenThurman as Poison Ivy / Dr. Pamela Isley
Eric Roberts3 films together, 2015 to 2019
Eric Roberts's page The Wrong Mommy2019IMDb rating 4.6Fox as SamanthaRoberts as Roger
A Husband for Christmas2016IMDb rating 4.9Fox as Brooke HarrisRoberts as Mr. Rawlings
Golden Shoes2015IMDb rating 3.5Fox as MaryRoberts as Frank
Michael Madsen3 films together, 2003 to 2011
Michael Madsen's page Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011IMDb rating 8.7Fox as Vernita Green (Copperhead)Madsen as Budd (Sidewinder)
Kill Bill: Vol. 22004IMDb rating 8.0Fox as Vernita GreenMadsen as Budd 'Sidewinder'
Kill Bill: Vol. 12003IMDb rating 8.2Fox as Vernita GreenMadsen as Budd
David Carradine3 films together, 2003 to 2011
David Carradine's page Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011IMDb rating 8.7Fox as Vernita Green (Copperhead)Carradine as Bill (Snake Charmer)
Kill Bill: Vol. 22004IMDb rating 8.0Fox as Vernita GreenCarradine as Bill 'Snake Charmer'
Kill Bill: Vol. 12003IMDb rating 8.2Fox as Vernita GreenCarradine as Bill
Daryl Hannah3 films together, 2003 to 2011
Daryl Hannah's page Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011IMDb rating 8.7Fox as Vernita Green (Copperhead)Hannah as Elle Driver (California Mountain Snake)
Kill Bill: Vol. 22004IMDb rating 8.0Fox as Vernita GreenHannah as Elle Driver 'California Mountain Snake'
Kill Bill: Vol. 12003IMDb rating 8.2Fox as Vernita GreenHannah as Elle Driver
Tara Reid3 films together, 2014 to 2019
Tara Reid's page 2nd Chance for Christmas2019IMDb rating 4.9Fox as DeathReid as Monica Love
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time2018IMDb rating 3.6Fox as SkyeReid as April Shepard
Sharknado 2: The Second One2014IMDb rating 4.0Fox as SkyeReid as April
David DeCoteauDirector, 7 films, 2016 to 2021
All films by David DeCoteau The Wrong Cheer Captain2021IMDb rating 5.0Fox as Carol
Christmas Together2020IMDb rating 5.4Fox as Deb
The Wrong Boy Next Door2019IMDb rating 4.1Fox as Detective Watkins
The Wrong Mommy2019IMDb rating 4.6Fox as Samantha
The Wrong Stepmother2019IMDb rating 4.6Fox as Ms. Price
A Christmas Cruise2017IMDb rating 4.7Fox as Pam Stevenson
A Husband for Christmas2016IMDb rating 4.9Fox as Brooke Harris
Quentin TarantinoDirector, 3 films, 2003 to 2011
All films by Quentin Tarantino Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011IMDb rating 8.7Fox as Vernita Green (Copperhead)
Kill Bill: Vol. 22004IMDb rating 8.0Fox as Vernita Green
Kill Bill: Vol. 12003IMDb rating 8.2Fox as Vernita Green
Roland EmmerichDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2016
All films by Roland Emmerich Independence Day: Resurgence2016IMDb rating 5.2Fox as Jasmine Hiller
Independence Day1996IMDb rating 7.0Fox as Jasmine Dubrow
Also three films together14 more actors
- Dominique SwainThe Wrong Mommy (2019), A Husband for Christmas (2016) and 6 Ways to Die (2015)
- Michael BowenKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- Michael ParksKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- Jun KunimuraKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Kickin' It Old Skool (2007), Juwanna Mann (2002) and Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
- Jessica MorrisThe Wrong Mommy (2019), A Christmas Cruise (2017) and A Husband for Christmas (2016)
- Chia-Hui LiuKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- Judd HirschIndependence Day: Resurgence (2016), Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014) and Independence Day (1996)
- Jason-Shane ScottThe Wrong Boy Next Door (2019), The Wrong Mommy (2019) and A Husband for Christmas (2016)
- Tamala JonesKingdom Come (2001), Two Can Play That Game (2001) and Booty Call (1997)
- Meredith ThomasThe Wrong Cheer Captain (2021), The Wrong Boy Next Door (2019) and A Christmas Cruise (2017)
- Cristine ProsperiA Wedding for Christmas (2018), A Christmas Cruise (2017) and Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack (2017)
- Ciarra CarterChristmas Together (2020), The Wrong Mommy (2019) and A Husband for Christmas (2016)
- Kenji OhbaKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Vivica A. Fox's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.2 billion
26 of the 76 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 76 films: 26 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 31 never in cinemas; 14 figure not found.
- 26Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 31Never in cinemas
- 14Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 93% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$817M37.8% of the total
- 2$390M18.0% of the total
- 3$238M11.0% of the total
- 4$181M8.4% of the total
- 5$161M7.4% of the total
- 6$152M7.0% of the total
- 7$42M1.9% of the total
- 8$32M1.5% of the total













