Vanessa Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 12, 1963 (age 62)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Vanessa A. Williams

Vanessa Williams

Biography

Vanessa Estelle Williams (sometimes professionally credited as Vanessa A. Williams) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Maxine Joseph–Chadway in the Showtime drama series, Soul Food (2000–04), for which she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, and as Rhonda Blair in the first season of the Fox prime time soap opera, Melrose Place (1992–93). She is also known as Nino Brown's feisty gun moll, Keisha in the 1991 crime drama film, New Jack City and as Anne-Marie McCoy in the first and fourth of the Candyman films. Though not related, she is sometimes confused with American actress, singer, and former Miss America 1984, Vanessa L. Williams. Both women were also, coincidentally, born in New York in the same year. In addition, Vanessa A. Williams starred in the television soap opera, Soul Food, while Vanessa L. Williams starred in the original film.

Known For

Filmography

2023FilmCruel Encountersas Corynne2023FilmBlack Girl, Eruptedas Cassandra Cole2022FilmRemember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Storyas Lucille2022FilmAngie's Cureas Carla2022FilmMid-Centuryas Beverly Gordon2021FilmWelcome to the Christmas Family Reunionas Eve Christmas2021FilmA Rich Christmasas Aggie Maggy / Madison2021FilmCandymanas Anne-Marie McCoy2021TVAmerican Horror Storiesas Dr. Eleanor Berger2021TVA Luv Taleas Candice2020FilmLove on a Two Way Streetas Gloria2019FilmI Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jonesas Rebecca2019FilmOne Fine Christmasas Susan2018TV40 and Singleas Bertha Brown2018FilmThrilleras Mrs. Walker2018TV9-1-1as Claudette Collins2014TVThe Flashas Francine West2014FilmMen, Money & Gold Diggersas Sandra Winslow2014FilmCrossed the Lineas Juice2012FilmRaising Izzieas Tonya2012FilmSugar Mommasas Lynn2009FilmImagine Thatas Lori Strother2009FilmContradictions of the Heartas Lea2008FilmFlirting with Fortyas Kristine2008TVThe Wendy Williams Show2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Flight Attendant (voice)2007FilmIce Spidersas Dr. April Sommers2004FilmHappy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Meas Self (voice)2003TVCold Caseas Crystal Stacy (2007)2003FilmBlack Listedas J.W.2002FilmOur Americaas Sandra Williams2002FilmLike Mikeas Pharmacist2001TVGood Day Liveas Self2000TVSoul Foodas Maxine Chadway2000FilmPunksas Jennifer2000FilmPlaying with Fireas Riana Roberts1999FilmIncognitoas Wilhelmina Hunter1999TVTotal Recall 20701997TVBetween Brothersas Rebecca1996FilmMotheras Donna1996TVThe Pretenderas Denise Clements1996TVMalcolm & Eddie1996TVThe Steve Harvey Showas Nina1996TVBuddies1995TVMurder One1994FilmDrop Squadas Mali1994TVChicago Hopeas Grace Carr1993TVLiving Single1992FilmCandymanas Anne-Marie McCoy1992TVMelrose Placeas Rhonda1992FilmThe Jaleel White Special1991FilmNew Jack Cityas Keisha1990TVLaw & Orderas Vera1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark1984TVThe Cosby Showas Jade

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