Vanessa Williams

Born: 1963-05-12

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.


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Candyman

as Anne-Marie McCoy
Released: 1992-10-16

The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a...

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as Anne-Marie McCoy
Released: 2021-08-25

Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini-Green. After a chance...

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Like Mike

as Pharmacist
Released: 2002-07-03

Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ...

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Imagine That

as Lori Strother
Released: 2009-06-19

A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's...

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Mid-Century

as Beverly Gordon
Released: 2022-06-17

A husband and wife's weekend in a mid-century modern vacation rental turns deadly when the...

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as Keisha
Released: 1991-03-08

A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling...

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Ice Spiders

as Dr. April Sommers
Released: 2007-06-09

When a young ski team training for the Olympics arrives at the remote and isolated Lost Mountain...

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Mother

as Donna
Released: 1996-12-25

A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal...

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Flirting with Forty

as Kristine
Released: 2008-12-06

A divorcee has a passionate affair with a much younger surfing instructor in Hawaii.

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Thriller

as Mrs. Walker
Released: 2018-09-23

Years after a childhood prank goes horribly wrong, a clique of South Central LA teens find...

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Raising Izzie

as Tonya
Released: 2013-08-06

Gertie and Izzie are two young girls on their own. Abandoned by their father and orphaned by...

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Cruel Encounters

as Corynne
Released: 2023-08-10

After the founder of a huge holding company dies in a mysterious helicopter crash, his wife, son...

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Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion

as Eve Christmas
Released: 2021-11-29

Event planner Amy helps rising singer Tiffanie Christmas plan her holiday family reunion. Along...

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Drop Squad

as Mali
Released: 1994-10-28

Controversial film about an underground organization that kidnaps and 'deprograms' African...

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One Fine Christmas

as Susan
Released: 2019-11-15

The families on Christmas Street have been so busy with their day-to-day lives that they lose...

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Punks

as Jennifer
Released: 2000-01-24

The life and times of a group of twentysomething black gay men living in West Hollywood.

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A Rich Christmas

as Aggie Maggy / Madison
Released: 2021-11-04

Spoiled socialite will learn a lesson after her father asks her to work in a family homeless center.

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Incognito

as Wilhelmina Hunter
Released: 1999-09-17

A young socialite hires a bodyguard to protect her when an ex-convict begins stalking her.

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Our America

as Sandra Williams
Released: 2002-07-28

The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation...

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Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story

as Lucille
Released: 2022-09-19

Follows the successful career of Jackson as well as her unique friendship and devotion to Martin...

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Men, Money & Gold Diggers

as Sandra Winslow
Released: 2014-01-01

Caleb Peterson (Je'Caryous Johnson) has it all - a great job, plenty of money, and a fine...

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Playing with Fire

as Riana Roberts
Released: 2000-01-01

A woman (Vanessa Williams) tries to save her sister (Tangi Miller), who stole a priceless...

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Black Girl, Erupted

as Cassandra Cole
Released: 2023-07-08

After a series of setbacks, high-achieving lawyer Reina must learn how to handle her mental...

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Angie's Cure

as Carla
Released: 2022-08-26

A traumatized rape victim finds therapy in a most disturbing way.

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I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones

as Rebecca
Released: 2019-12-01

A man in a committed relationship turns his love life upside-down when he accepts a $50,000 bet...

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Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me

as Self (voice)
Released: 2004-02-24

Today there are more reasons than ever for families to explore and celebrate diversity. Our...

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Black Listed

as J.W.
Released: 2003-01-21

Alan Chambers (Townsend) is a lawyer and sick of his job. He corrals his friends into forming a...

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Sugar Mommas

as Lynn
Released: 2012-01-21

Sisters Sheila and Lynn have little in common except their love for sweets. In need of a change,...

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Crossed the Line

as Juice
Released: 2014-01-01

A young woman refuses to bow down to the local criminal kingpin who wants to take control of her...

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Love on a Two Way Street

as Gloria
Released: 2020-12-12

Regina McKenzie struggles with still living at home with her parents, juggling questionable...

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Melrose Place

as Rhonda
First aired: 1992-07-08

Follow the lives of a group of young adults living in a brownstone apartment complex on Melrose...

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9-1-1

as Claudette Collins
First aired: 2018-01-03

Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are...

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The Flash

as Francine West
First aired: 2014-10-07

After being struck by lightning, CSI investigator Barry Allen awakens from a nine-month coma to...

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Phineas and Ferb

as Flight Attendant (voice)
First aired: 2007-08-17

Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new...

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The Pretender

as Denise Clements
First aired: 1996-09-19

Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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The Cosby Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-09-20

The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for...

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Law & Order

as Vera
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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The Steve Harvey Show

as Nina
First aired: 1996-08-25

Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at...

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American Horror Stories

as Dr. Eleanor Berger
First aired: 2021-07-15

An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.

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The Wendy Williams Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-07-14

Radio personality Wendy Williams is the host to her own live syndicated talk show. Wendy injects...

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Total Recall 2070

as uncredited
First aired: 1999-01-05

Total Recall 2070 is a science fiction television series first broadcast in 1999 on the Canadian...

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Malcolm & Eddie

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-08-26

Malcolm and Eddie are as different as one can imagine. Nevertheless, they're best friends who...

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Cold Case

as Crystal Stacy (2007)
First aired: 2003-09-28

The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned...

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Chicago Hope

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-09-18

Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran...

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Murder One

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-20

Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law...

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Murder One

as Lila Marquette
First aired: 1995-09-20

Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law...

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Living Single

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-08-29

Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network...

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Soul Food

as Maxine Chadway
First aired: 2000-06-28

Soul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June...

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A Luv Tale

as Candice
First aired: 2021-06-03

Taylor, Candice, Aklia, and Tammy's journeys as queer women may look different, but as they...

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Buddies

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-03-05

Two pals---one black, one white---go into business over the protests of their elders, who worry...

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40 and Single

as Bertha Brown
First aired: 2018-10-10

A bisexual, mixed race, single bridal fashion designer maneuvers life and business in post...

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Between Brothers

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-09-11

Between Brothers is an American television situation comedy centered around four middle-class...

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