Vanessa Bell Calloway Net Worth

August 2024 · 8 minute read

Vanessa Bell net worth is
$600 Thousand

Vanessa Bell Wiki Biography

Vanessa Bell Calloway was born on the 20th March 1957, in Toledo, Ohio USA, and is a stage and television actress, probably best recognized for starring in such TV soap operas and films as “All My Children” (1985) “What’s Love Got To Do With It” (1993), “The Inkwell” (1994), “Daylight” (1996), etc. She is also known for being a professional dancer, who starred in the original Broadway production of “Dreamgirls”. Her career has been active since 1981.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Vanessa Bell Calloway is, as of late 2016? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that Vanessa counts her net worth at the amount of $600,000, which has been accumulated through her involvement in the entertainment industry.

Vanessa Bell Calloway Net Worth $600,000

Vanessa grew up in Toledo, where she finished high school, after which she graduated from Ohio University with a BA degree in Fine Arts, and joined the African-American Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. She then started taking dancing classes with famous professionals such as Alvin Ailey, George Faison, and Otis Sallid, and her career as a dancer soon began on Broadway in the original production of “Dreamgirls” by Michael Bennett. During this period, her colleague from “Dreamgirls” and famous R&B singer at the time, Rhetta Hughes, asked Vanessa to direct a music video for her song “Angel Man”, plus she also was in the ensemble of the short-lived musical “Bring Back Birdie”. Her net worth certainly had a good base.

Subsequently, Vanessa career in the film industry began as soon as 1985, making her debut appearance on television in the ABC daytime soap opera “All My Children”; however, she didn’t become popular until she moved to Los Angeles in 1986, after which she started receiving calls from several important people in the film industry, and began appearing in shows such as “The Colbys” (1986), and “227” (1987), all of which increased her net worth. Furthermore, in 1987, Vanessa made her debut film appearance in the film “Number One With A Bullet”, which was followed by the role of Imani Izzi in the comedy “Coming to America”, appearing next to Eddie Murphy, which added a considerable amount to her net worth.

In 1990, she was selected for the role of Delia Wayne in the TV series “Equal Justice”, and her next big role came two years later, starring in the TV series “Rhythm & Blues” (1992-1993). In 1995, she co-starred as Maggie Langston opposite Joe Morton and James Earl Jones in the soap opera “Under One Roof”, the first drama series to feature an African-American as a lead character. During the same year, she featured in the film “Crimson Tide”, and a year later in such film titles as “America’s Dream”, “Daylight”, and “The Cherokee Kid”, all of which contributed to her growing wealth.

The new millennium didn’t change too much for Vanessa, as she continued to appear in a number of production including the TV series “Boston Public” (2001) as Mrs. Michelle Ronning, the film “Bad Boy” (2002) playing Christine Hodges, and in the film “Cheaper By The Dozen” (2003) as Diana Philips. In the following years, Vanessa had many supporting and leading roles in such TV and film titles as “The District” (2003-2004), “Lakeview Terrace” (2008) and “Hawthorne” (2010-2011). All of these appearances increased her net worth by a large margin.

Most recently, she has had supporting roles in “The Undershepherd” (2012) portraying Deaconess Carter, “Shameless” (2011-2016) as Carol Fisher, and in 2016 in the comedy-drama “Southside With You”, as well as starring in the TV soap opera called “Saints & Sinners”, which will add further to her fortune.

Vanessa’s performances during her career as a dancer and an actress has brought her nominations for many important awards, the most significant being for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for “Under One Roof” in 1996, for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2002 for “Boston Public” and in 2004 for “The District”.

Speaking about her personal life, Vanessa married anesthesiologist Dr. Anthony Calloway in September 1988; the couple has two children together, and their current residence is in Los Angeles, California. A few years ago Vanessa was diagnosed with, but successfully treated for breast cancer.


Full NameVanessa Bell Calloway
Net Worth$600 Thousand
Date Of BirthMarch 20, 1957
DiedApril 7, 1961, Charleston Farmhouse, Firle, United Kingdom
Place Of BirthToledo, Ohio, United States
ProfessionActress
EducationOhio University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseDr. Anthony Calloway
ChildrenAshley Calloway, Alexandra Calloway
ParentsBeverly Bell
SiblingsElaine Folayan
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/vanessabellcalloway
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/nessabcalloway
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068599/
NominationsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Spec...
MoviesComing to America, Southside with You, What's Love Got to Do with It, Biker Boyz, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Bébé's Kids, Crimson Tide, The Last Fall, The Inkwell, The Under Shepherd, The Temptations, Aussie & Ted's Great Adventure, A Beautiful Soul, The Bounce Back, The Cherokee Kid, America's Drea...
TV ShowsUnder One Roof, Equal Justice, Orleans, Rhythm & Blues, Black in the 80s, The District

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Preacher's Son2017post-productionElena
Lark2016Short completedAziza
The Bounce Back2016completedEllen
LAPD African Cops2016post-production
Medicine Men2016post-productionEve
The Bricks2015TV Series post-productionSharon
The Bricks: White Betty2015Video completedSharon
Saints & Sinners2016-2017TV SeriesLady Ella Johnson
Post Life2016ShortDiane McIntosh
Hustle vs. Heartache2016Hustle's Mother
Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story2016Josephine
Grey's Anatomy2016TV SeriesLucinda Gamble
Shameless2011-2016TV SeriesCarol Fisher
Southside with You2016Marian Robinson
Message from a Mistress2015Heather
Hand of God2015TV SeriesEunetta Graham
Real Husbands of Hollywood2015TV SeriesTrina's Mother
Murder in the First2015TV SeriesVeronza Ervin
About Scout2015Faith Price
Emergency Contact2015TV ShortRuthie Biltmore
To Hell and Back2015TV MovieColleen
Almost Home2014TV SeriesJocelyn Sanders
Reckless2014TV SeriesJudge Kress
NCIS2014TV SeriesSally Hammond
The Divorce2014TV Movie
Castle2013TV SeriesBeryl Wickfield
Rizzoli & Isles2012-2013TV SeriesAssistant District Attorney
Holla II2013Marion
Between Sisters2013TV MovieLilian
Go On2012TV SeriesJoyce
The Obama Effect2012Molly Thomas
A Beautiful Soul2012Guardian Angel
Ringer2012TV SeriesRoyce Weigler
The Last Fall2012Marie Bishop
The Undershepherd2012Deaconess Carter
Harry's Law2011TV SeriesJudge Jude Campbell
Hawthorne2010-2011TV SeriesGail Strummer
Let's Stay Together2011TV SeriesMimi
Detroit 1-8-72011TV SeriesBonnie McCord
Outlaw2010TV Series
Dexter2010TV SeriesCrisis Counselor
Cold Case2009TV SeriesGeraldine Watkins '70
Applause for Miss E2009TV MovieMiss E
Divas2009Wendy Johnson
Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure2009Mrs. Jones
Truly Blessed2009Lynda
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2009TV SeriesJudge Himmel
Lakeview Terrace2008Aunt Dorrie
Stompin'2007Mrs. Jackson
All of Us2006TV SeriesMarvella James
The Closer2006TV SeriesLynn Talmadge
Joan of Arcadia2005TV SeriesCorey Phillips
Pryor Offenses2004TV MovieGertrude
Strong Medicine2004TV SeriesMelanie Rhodes
CSI: Miami2004TV SeriesTonya Washington
The District2003-2004TV SeriesGwen / Gwen Hendrix
10-8: Officers on Duty2003-2004TV SeriesGina Barnes
Cheaper by the Dozen2003Diana Philips
Love Don't Cost a Thing2003Vivian Johnson
Biker Boyz2003Anita
The Parkers2002TV SeriesAlaina
One on One2002TV SeriesMichelle McCall
Bad Boy2002Christine Hodges
The Red Sneakers2002TV MovieBerniece
All About You2001Donna
The Division2001TV SeriesDana
Boston Public2001TV SeriesMrs. Michelle Ronning
Diagnosis Murder2001TV SeriesMrs. Calender
The Brothers2001Dr. Thelma Woolridge
Love Song2000TV MovieEvie Livingston
A Private Affair2000TV MovieNikka
Malcolm & Eddie1999TV SeriesVina Jensen
When It Clicks1998ShortCatherine Douglass
Moesha1998TV SeriesDr. Woods
Archibald the Rainbow Painter1998Diana
The Gregory Hines Show1998TV SeriesKyra Lewis
Prey1998TV SeriesGrace
The Temptations1998TV SeriesJohnnie Mae Matthews
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1997TV SeriesPrincess Katusha
Sparks1997TV SeriesMonique
Orleans1997TV SeriesDist. Atty. Rosalee Clark
The Cherokee Kid1996TV MovieAbby Holsopple
Daylight1996Grace Calloway
America's Dream1996TV MovieMiss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Touched by an Angel1995TV SeriesDebra Willis
Crimson Tide1995Julia Hunter
Under One Roof1995TV SeriesMaggie Langston
The Inkwell1994Francis Phillips
The Sinbad Show1993TV SeriesMichelle Michaels
What's Love Got to Do with It1993Jackie
Rhythm & Blues1992-1993TV SeriesColette Hawkins
Where I Live1993TV Series
Why Colors?1992Short
Dream On1992TV SeriesJeanette
Bébé's Kids1992Jamika (voice)
Stompin' at the Savoy1992TV MovieDorothy
Memphis1992TV MovieMartha Kinship
Doctor Doctor1991TV SeriesGail Butterfield
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage1991TV SeriesRene
A Different World1990-1991TV SeriesDanielle Vinson / Lily Connors
Father Dowling Mysteries1991TV SeriesDr. Emily Stone
L.A. Law1991TV SeriesRobin Edwards
Polly: Comin' Home!1990TV MovieNancy Dodds
China Beach1990TV SeriesSweet Hula
Piece of Cake1990TV MovieDoreen
Equal Justice1990TV SeriesDelia Wayne / Delia
Dragnet1990TV SeriesReceptionist
Death Spa1989Marci Hewitt (as Vanessa Bell)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1989TV SeriesNancy
A Little Bit Strange1989TV MovieMarilyn McClane-Masterson
In the Heat of the Night1989TV SeriesAudrey Moore
Webster1989TV SeriesDenice
1st & Ten: The Championship1989TV SeriesDella King
Coming to America1988Imani Izzi (as Vanessa Bell)
The Return of Desperado1988TV MovieMolly Pickett (as Vanessa Bell)
The Loner1988TV MovieCarver (as Vanessa Bell)
2271987TV SeriesSherry
Number One with a Bullet1987Woman
Falcon Crest1986TV SeriesNurse
Simon & Simon1986TV SeriesJulie
The Colbys1986TV SeriesLowell Sherman
All My Children1985TV SeriesYvonne Caldwell
Days of Our Lives1965TV SeriesDenise Preston (1985) (as Vanessa Bell)

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
In the Company of Friends2013TV Movie executive producer
The Bricks2015TV Series executive producer post-production
The Bricks: White Betty2015Video executive producer completed
My Block2013TV Series executive producer

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Bricks2015TV Series post-production
The Bricks: White Betty2015Video completed
Everything I Did Wrong in My 20s2016TV Series 1 episode

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Polly: Comin' Home!1990TV Movie performer: "You've Got a Family"
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1989TV Series performer - 1 episode

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
In the Company of Friends2013TV Movie

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Steve Harvey2016TV SeriesHerself
Unsung Hollywood2016TV Series documentaryHerself
Shameless: Season 4, Being Gallagher2014Video shortHerself
Shameless: Season 4, Shameless Neighbors2014Video shortHerself
Roomieloverfriends2014TV SeriesHerself
Datzhott2013TV SeriesHerself
Black Actress2013TV SeriesHerself
Life After2013TV SeriesHerself
Exhale2013TV SeriesHerself
In the Company of Friends2013TV MovieHerself - Host
42nd NAACP Image Awards2011TV SpecialHerself
The Mo'Nique Show2010TV SeriesHerself
Good Hair2009DocumentaryHerself
In the Company of Friends2007TV MovieHerself
Battle Night: The Krump Wars2005Video documentaryHerself
Black in the 80s2005TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself
The Making of 'Love Don't Cost a Thing'2004Video documentary shortHerself
Oh Drama!2001-2002TV SeriesHerself - Host / Herself
1st Annual BET Awards2001TV SpecialHerself
Intimate Portrait1999TV Series documentaryHerself
Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal1998TV SeriesHerself
28th NAACP Image Awards1997TV SpecialHerself
Miss Universe Pageant1995TV SpecialHerself - Judge
The 14th Annual American Black Achievement Awards1993TV SpecialHerself
Ebony/Jet Showcase1992TV SeriesHerself
The Morning Exchange1985TV SeriesHerself

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2011Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesHawthorne (2009)
2004Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesThe District (2000)
2002Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesBoston Public (2000)
1999Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-SeriesThe Temptations (1998)
1998Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesOrleans (1997)
1997Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-SeriesAmerica's Dream (1996)
1996Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesUnder One Roof (1995)
1995Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureWhat's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

Known for movies


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