Vivica
Fox was born on July 30th 1964, and raised in
Indianapolis, Indiana. She is the youngest of
four children, growing up with her sister and
two brothers. She attended the Golden West College
in Huntington Beach, California, and graduated
with an Associate Art degree in Social Sciences.
She is a talented actress who got her big break
on the Hollywood scene with her feature film debut
opposite of Will Smith, in the blockbuster hit
Independence Day. She portrayed Jasmine DuBrow,
the sexy and heroic girlfriend of the pilot hero
played by Smith. By the way, the dynamic and sexy
couple won the MTV Award for Best Kiss. Her credits
started to grow from then on. Following her performance
in ID4, Fox starred with Jada Pinkett-Smith, Queen
Latifah, and Blair Underwood in the dramatic action
feature Set it Off. She played the role of an
ambitious bank teller turn no-holds-barred bank
robber.
In the summer of 1997, Vivica starred in the heavy
cast movie Batman and Robin. She co-starred opposite
Arnold Schwarzeneger, Uma Thurman and George Clooney.
She showed off her talent playing the dangerously
seductive character Ms. B Haven. That same year,
she also appeared as one of three sisters in the
family drama Soul Food, co-starring Vanessa Williams
and Nia Long.
Filmography
Kill Bill (2003) .... Vernita Green (a.k.a. Cobra)
Juwanna Mann (2001) .... Michelle Langford
Two Can Play That Game (2001) .... Shante Smith
Kingdom Come (2001/I) .... Lucille Slocumb
Hendrix (2000) (TV) .... Faye Pridgeon
"Walking After Midnight" (1999) TV Series
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) .... Elizabeth
'Mickey' Waters
Soul Food (1997) .... Maxine, Ahmad's Mother
Booty Call (1997) .... Lysterine
"Bill Bellamy Show, The" (1996) TV Series
Set It Off (1996) .... Frankie
Independence Day (1996) .... Jasmine Dubrow Hiller
"Out All Night" (1992) TV Series ....
Charisse Chamberlain
"Generations" (1989) TV Series ....
Maia
"Days of Our Lives" (1965) TV Series
.... Dr. Carmen Silva (1988)
Articles & Interviews
PopMatters "Interview with Vivica A. Fox
starring in Kingdom Come" date unknown
Blackfilm.com "Behind the Scenes of Why Do
Fools Fall In Love" August 1999
USA Weekend "Vivica A. Fox" March 1998
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