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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.
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 · The actress, who played Imani in the 1988 film, reveals she auditioned for the lead role of Lisa but was not light-skinned enough. She also talks about her cameo in the sequel and her career in Hollywood.
Sep 28, 2018 · Vanessa Bell Calloway sat down with EBONY to discuss her how she built her more than 30 year-long résumé since appearing in Coming to America. The actor gave...
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Aug 13, 2019 · Vanessa Bell Calloway is set to reprise her role as Imani Izzi in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming sequel “Coming 2 America.” Comedian Luenell will also join the cast.