Vivica A. Fox
Actress
Actress Vivica A. Fox is a bright light
in Hollywood whose star has been soaring with roles in blockbuster
movies like "Batman and Robin," "Independence
Day," "Set It Off," "Booty Call,"
"Soul Food" "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"
and most recently in the CBS Prime Time series, "City
Of Angels."
City Of Angels is not the first time Vivica's
career has blazed the TV screen. She also had guest starring
roles in "Out All Night," where she played Patti
LaBelle's hip-swinging daughter, "The Fresh Prince of
Bel-Air," "In The House" with LL Cool J as
well as "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Family Matters."
Born July 30, 1964, in South Bend, IN Vivica
A. Fox is the youngest of four siblings. Her mother Everlyene
Fox chose the name Vivica because of its image of colorful
flowers and the middle name Anjanetta because it rolled off
the tongue. Vivica insists that her name be spelled with her
middle initial... she quips, "it's catchy." "People
think I have to use the A because there's another Vivica Fox
somewhere, but I'm unique."
Pointing out when she was a senior in High
School, Vivica says, "I'd get in trouble all the time
because I'd finish my work and immediately open movie magazines."
Upon graduation, Fox announced to her family she was heading
to Los Angeles to live with brother's girlfriend and grab
the headlines she knew were waiting for her arrival. While
most families might discourage a pretty girl's ambition at
such a log shot, Fox's family saw enough promise and had the
faith to let her go. Once in LA she enrolled in college and
her no nonsense attitude toward hard work carried her. In
between classes and auditioning, Vivica A. Fox held down a
series of odd jobs, including retail sales at Waldenbooks,
serving wieners at the Famous Amos Hot Dogs stand, and proudly
displaying the smiling star logo on her uniform at Carl's
Jr., a hamburger stand.
Her first television job was a commercial
for Clearasil, where she ran from zits. According to Vivica,
"I was so excited, so happy. I felt like...yes! I'm on
my way!" After that shoot it was back to auditioning
and waiting on tables... a routine that would become Vivica's
norm. Audition in the day, change clothes in the back seat
of her car if she didn't have time to stop at a gas station
restroom between appointments.
Vivica's "discovery" would come
one afternoon while having lunch in a Los Angeles restaurant
where producer Trevor Walton approached her. He asked, "You've
got a really great look... are you an actress?" Thinking
the guy was hitting on her and thinking to herself, "yeah
right, I heard that line before." Vivica didn't put much
stock in Walton's question, however, she took his card and
later called. It turned out Walton was legit and he got Vivica
an agent and soon she landed a recurring role on the daytime
soap, The Young and Restless.
Currently married to singer Sixx-Nine, when
she's not sizzling up the silver screen, Fox likes to "chill"
in her condo, play with her cats and watch basketball (Lakers,
of course). Vivica says, "Fame makes your private time
more important. I can't go anywhere now and be on the down
low. I'm a lot more identifiable." But Ms fox has no
complaints... "My life is so great right now and I'm
loving every minute of it!"
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