Vanessa Williams

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $444,428,380 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,840)
Best-known acting roles: Anne-Marie McCoy (Candyman), Vita (Hannah Montana: The Movie), Janice (Tyler Perry’s Temptation), Lee Cullen (Eraser), Carmen Vasquez (Shaft)
Most productive collaborators: Peter Chelsom, Miley Cyrus, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Russell, Billy Ray Cyrus
Born: March 18, 1963 (61 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$293,143,783$151,284,597$444,428,380
Leading3$160,711,305$133,104,438$293,815,743
Lead Ensemble Member2$31,203,964$2,125,631$33,329,595
(Unclassified)10$98,844,480$0$98,844,480

Career Trend

This graph shows Vanessa Williams’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $191,915,269
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,563 $583,903,532
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,516 $135,230,069
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,647 $286,514,666
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,283 $327,145,338
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,666 $870,418,198

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 20, 2023Tripped Up Patricia Chamberlain
Aug 27, 2021Candyman Anne-Marie McCoy $61,186,570$16,200,093$77,386,663
Oct 16, 2020Bad Hair Zora
Oct 4, 2019Miss Virginia Sally Ray
May 22, 2015Omoide no Mani Hisako $565,042$1,241,705$1,806,747
May 10, 2013He's Way More Famous T… Vanessa Williams
Mar 29, 2013Tyler Perry’s Temptati… Janice $51,975,354$1,167,790$53,143,144
Dec 7, 2012Delhi Safari Beggum $2,042,836$2,042,836
UnknownPhenom
Jun 12, 2009Imagine That $16,222,392$6,215,752$22,438,144
Apr 10, 2009Hannah Montana: The Movie Vita $79,576,189$89,597,017$169,173,206
Apr 7, 2004Johnson Family Vacation Dorothy Johnson $31,203,964$82,795$31,286,759
Nov 2, 2001Punks Jennifer $159,675$159,675
Jun 16, 2000Shaft Carmen Vasquez $70,327,868$36,862,240$107,190,108
Nov 10, 1999Light It Up Audrey McDonald $5,871,603$5,871,603
Oct 1, 1999The Adventures of Elmo… Queen of Trash $11,634,458$11,634,458
Aug 21, 1998Dance With Me Ruby Sinclair $15,923,354$15,923,354
Sep 26, 1997Soul Food Teri $43,492,389$43,492,389
Aug 27, 1997Hoodlum Francine Hughes $23,489,997$23,489,997
Jun 21, 1996Eraser Lee Cullen $101,295,562$133,104,438$234,400,000
Oct 28, 1994Drop Squad Mali $348,192$348,192
Aug 23, 1991Harley Davidson and th… Lulu Daniels $7,018,525$7,018,525
Jul 26, 1991Another You Gloria $2,697,777$2,697,777
Mar 8, 1991New Jack City Keisha $47,624,253$47,624,253
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist Rae $13,290,368$13,290,368
 
Averages $30,731,765$31,834,963$43,520,910
Totals 25 $583,903,532$286,514,666$870,418,198


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 7, 2012Delhi Safari $2,042,836
Apr 7, 2004Johnson Family Vacation $9,375,3071,326$31,203,964$31,286,75999.7%
Aug 21, 1998Dance With Me $4,507,6631,467$15,923,354$15,923,354100.0%
Sep 26, 1997Soul Food $11,197,8971,350$43,492,389$43,492,389100.0%
Jun 21, 1996Eraser $24,566,4462,556$101,295,562$234,400,00043.2%
 
Averages $12,411,8281,675$47,978,817$65,429,06885.7%
Totals 5 $191,915,269$327,145,338


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 27, 2021Candyman $22,001,7503,569$61,186,570$77,386,66379.1%
Oct 16, 2020Bad Hair
Oct 4, 2019Miss Virginia
May 22, 2015Omoide no Mani $27,38957$565,042$1,806,74731.3%
May 10, 2013He's Way More Famous T…
Mar 29, 2013Tyler Perry’s Temptati… $21,641,6792,047$51,975,354$53,143,14497.8%
Jun 12, 2009Imagine That $5,503,5193,011$16,222,392$22,438,14472.3%
Apr 10, 2009Hannah Montana: The Movie $32,324,4873,231$79,576,189$169,173,20647.0%
Jun 16, 2000Shaft $21,714,7572,433$70,327,868$107,190,10865.6%
Sep 18, 1987The Pick-Up Artist $4,455,5161,132$13,290,368$13,290,368100.0%
 
Averages $15,381,3002,211$41,877,683$63,489,76970.4%
Totals 10 $293,143,783$444,428,380

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $191,915,269
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,230 $293,143,783
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,139 $583,338,490
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,588 $314,218,491
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,237 $154,618,169
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,563 $583,903,532
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,516 $135,230,069
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,500 $151,284,597
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,596 $285,272,961
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,851 $173,260,099
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,010 $107,038,815
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,647 $286,514,666
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,283 $327,145,338
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,840 $444,428,380
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,936 $868,611,451
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,110 $487,478,590
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,511 $261,656,984
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,666 $870,418,198
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 94 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 53 140
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 55 142
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 363 2
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 385 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 379 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 339 13
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 542 $191,915,269
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 865 $135,230,069
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 707 $327,145,338
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 763 $191,915,269
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $135,230,069
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $327,145,338
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 459 $191,915,269
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 638 $133,187,233
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 938 $2,042,836
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 519 $325,102,502
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,033 $2,042,836
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $101,295,562
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 498 $74,696,353
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 952 $15,923,354
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,390 $2,042,836
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 520 $133,104,438
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,967 $82,795
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,566 $2,042,836
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 499 $234,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $74,779,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,420 $15,923,354
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,479 $31,203,964
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 385 $144,787,951
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $15,923,354
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,310 $82,795
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $133,104,438
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $2,042,836
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,716 $31,286,759
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $277,892,389
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,479 $17,966,190
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 415 $101,295,562
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $15,923,354
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 453 $43,492,389
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $133,104,438
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $234,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 799 $15,923,354
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 528 $43,492,389

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