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Vanessa Bell Calloway is an actress and director, known for Coming to America (1988), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) and Daylight (1996). She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA and has been married to Tony Calloway since 1988.
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Vanessa Bell Calloway (née Bell; born March 20, 1957) is an American actress. Beginning her career as a dancer, Bell Calloway became known for her film roles as Princess Imani Izzi in the 1988 comedy Coming to America and its sequel. Since then, Bell Calloway appeared in more than 150 film and television productions.
Mar 2, 2021 · Thankfully, upcoming sequel Coming 2 America, which drops on March 5, looks set to give the princess her due. Calloway is slated to return (via Variety ) alongside Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and newcomers including Leslie Jones and Wesley Snipes.
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Mar 5, 2021 · Vanessa Bell Calloway, who portrayed Imani, the woman Eddie Murphy’s character was supposed to marry, says she originally auditioned for the lead but was cast in the smaller role due to...
Feb 17, 2021 · February 16, 2021 · 3 min read. The highly accomplished actress originally auditioned for the lead role of Lisa in the 1988 film. ‘Coming To America’ is a cult classic, and audiences are ecstatic...
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Aug 13, 2019 · The actress will reprise her role as Prince Akeem's wife-to-be in the comedy sequel, directed by Craig Brewer and starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. The film follows Akeem's journey to America to meet his son Lavelle, who could become the next king of Zamunda.
