Vanessa Williams
35 titles
Filmography
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Soul Food
(1997)The film classic about a mother’s 40-year tradition of soulful Sunday dinners that hits a snag as personal issues between her three daughters get hot.

Dance with Me
(1998)A handsome young Cuban with a passion for life and flair for Latin dance gives new energy to a faded dance studio and its instructor.

The Courage to Love
(2000)Inspired by a true story, 'The Courage to Love' tells the story of a black woman who is part of a mixed-race affluent society in pre-civil war New Orleans.

Sugar Mommas
(2012)Sisters Sheila and Lynn have little in common except their love for sweets. In need of a change, they partner with a close friend to open a bakery.

There She Is
(2020)Set against the backdrop of the MeToo era, beauty queens past and present offer a wide array of perspectives and insights about the world of pageants.

The Trip to Bountiful
(2014)Starring Cicely Tyson. Elderly Mrs. Watts is forbidden to travel alone by her overprotective son. Undeterred, she escapes to a bus station and begins a journey to her hometown. Adapted from Horton Foote's Tony-nominated play.

Raising Izzie
(2012)14-year old Gertie (Victoria Elizabeth Staley) is singlehandedly raising her little sister, Izzie (Kyla Kenedy). Orphaned after their mother's death, the two girls are secretly living on their own, attempting to stay under the radar so they can remain together. Meanwhile Gertie's new teacher, Mrs. Freeman (Vanessa Williams), and her husband (Rockmond Dunbar) struggle with their inability to have a child. Both Gertie and Mrs. Freeman have fallen from faith, but can these two "broken" families find renewed devotion by coming together? Gifted with an inspired cast and an uplifting message, RAISING IZZIE will touch your heart with the healing power of faith and family!

Light It Up
(1999)After a school hall tussle results in an accidental wounding of a security cop, frustrated teenagers rebel and take the cop hostage, holding out for their demands (better school conditions) despite a massively threatening police response.

Eraser
(1996)An elite federal marshal known as the "Eraser" who guarantees the safety of valuable informers by erasing their identities, relocating them and protecting them from exposure.

Shaft
(2000)To stop a racist killer, Detective John Shaft must track down the only eyewitness that can put him behind bars.

Bye Bye Birdie
(1995)Drafted and about to be sent off to the army, a rock icon travels to Ohio for his televised farewell concert and to share a kiss with his biggest fan.

The Man from Earth: Holocene
(2017)A 14,000-year-old teacher, who hides in plain sight, fears for his life and the fate of mankind when four students unearth his powerful secret.

Johnson Family Vacation
(2004)Nate Johnson sets out with his family on a cross-country trek to the family’s annual reunion.

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
(2023)Zora Neale Hurston has long been considered a literary giant of the Harlem Renaissance, but her anthropological and ethnographic endeavors were equally important and impactful. This is an in-depth biography of the influential author whose groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century.

Not Black Enough
(2017)This insightful documentary explores class warfare in the African-American community, and who gets to define what it means to be black.

Futuresport
(1999)Three people join forces to battle terrorism and save the country in what is the only athletic arena of the future, known as Futuresport.

Ugly Betty
In the superficial world of high fashion, image is everything. Styles come and go, and the only constants are the super thin beauties who wear them. How can an ordinary girl from Queens possibly fit in?

Hoodlum
(1997)After being released on parole, a gangster returns home to 1930s Harlem to show the New York mafia that if he can’t join them, it’s time to kill them.

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
(1999)The loss of his favorite blanket leads Elmo to adventure and a valuable lesson in the stinky world of Grouchland.

Crossed the Line
(2014)A young woman seeks revenge on a crime kingpin attempting to take control of her late mother's flower shop in order to run drugs.