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Vanessa Bell Calloway

ヴァネッサ・ベル・キャロウェイ　/　ゔぁねっさ・べる・きゃろうぇい

American actor

March 20, 1957 (age 69)　・　Toledo, Ohio, United States

Ohio
actor
television actor
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My Take

Vanessa Bell Calloway is one of those actors whose face I recognize long before I can place the name, and that's the mark of a real working professional. I love that she started as a dancer before landing Princess Imani in Coming to America, which became her signature even though it's a relatively small role. What impresses me most is the longevity underneath it: more than 150 film and television credits and nine NAACP Image Award nominations. That's not a one-hit career, it's decades of steady, dependable work, and I respect that kind of staying power far more than a single breakout.

Overview

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. She is a nine-time NAACP Image Awards nominee.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Vanessa Bell Calloway
Name (Japanese): ヴァネッサ・ベル・キャロウェイ
Reading: ゔぁねっさ・べる・きゃろうぇい
Born: March 20, 1957 (age 69)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Rooster
Origin: Toledo, Ohio, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
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Occupation: actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / screenwriter

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Cleveland Central Catholic High School
University: Ohio University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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