Vanessa Williams

Characters played by Vanessa Williams

Anne-Marie McCoy — Candyman (2021)

Single mother and Cabrini-Green resident framed by Candyman.

Anne-Marie McCoy — Candyman (1992)

Single mother in Cabrini-Green whose son is targeted by Candyman.

Kristine — Flirting with Forty (2008)

One of Jackie's close friends who expresses disapproval of her relationship with Kyle.

Career Overview

Vanessa Williams has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Candyman with 2 titles. Signature works include Candyman, Candyman, Black Girl, Erupted. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 47
Birth Date: 1963-05-12
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Candyman (2 titles)
Like Mike Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tony Todd (2 collaborations)
Virginia Madsen (2 collaborations)
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (1 collaborations)
Teyonah Parris (1 collaborations)
Colman Domingo (1 collaborations)
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (1 collaborations)
Kyle Kaminsky (1 collaborations)
Brian King (1 collaborations)
Miriam Moss (1 collaborations)
Rebecca Spence (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (47 credits)
- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
  Self - (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Cruel Encounters
  Corynne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Black Girl, Erupted
  Cassandra Cole
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
  Lucille
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Angie's Cure
  Carla
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Mid-Century
  Beverly Gordon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion
  Eve Christmas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- A Rich Christmas
  Aggie Maggy / Madison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Candyman
  Anne-Marie McCoy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- American Horror Stories
  
  - BA'AL (2021) ... Dr. Eleanor Berger actor actors
  
  2021
- Love on a Two Way Street
  Gloria
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones
  Rebecca
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- One Fine Christmas
  Susan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Thriller
  Mrs. Walker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- 9-1-1
  
  - May Day (2022) ... Claudette Collins actor actors
  
  - Defend in Place (2021) ... Claudette Collins actor actors
  
  - Peer Pressure (2021) ... Claudette Collins actor actors
  
  - Home and Away (2021) ... Claudette Collins actor actors
  
  2018
- Men, Money & Gold Diggers
  Sandra Winslow
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Crossed the Line
  Juice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Flash
  
  - It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To (2023) ... Francine West actor actors
  
  - The Wrath of Savitar (2017) ... Francine West actor actors
  
  - The Reverse-Flash Returns (2016) ... Francine West actor actors
  
  - The Fury of Firestorm (2015) ... Francine West actor actors
  
  - Family of Rogues (2015) ... Francine West actor actors
  
  2014
- Raising Izzie
  Tonya
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Sugar Mommas
  Lynn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Imagine That
  Lori Strother
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Flirting with Forty
  Kristine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Ice Spiders
  Dr. April Sommers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Phineas and Ferb
  
  - Where's Perry (1) (2012) ... Flight Attendant (voice) actor actors
  
  2007
- Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
  Self (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Allergic to Nuts
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Black Listed
  J.W.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Cold Case
  
  - Shuffle, Ball Change (2007) ... Crystal Stacy (2007) actor actors
  
  2003
- Our America
  Sandra Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Like Mike
  Pharmacist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Good Day Live
  
  - Noah Wyle; Vanessa Williams (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2001
- Punks
  Jennifer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Playing with Fire
  Riana Roberts
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Incognito
  Wilhelmina Hunter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Mother
  Donna
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Steve Harvey Show
  
  - Rent (1998) ... Nina actor actors
  
  1996
- The Pretender
  
  - Collateral Damage (1998) ... Denise Clements actor actors
  
  1996
- Drop Squad
  Mali
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Chicago Hope
  
  - Divided Loyalty (1996) ... Grace Carr actor actors
  
  - A Day in the Life (1996) ... Grace Carr actor actors
  
  - Liar, Liar (1996) ... Grace Carr actor actors
  
  - Liver Let Die (1996) ... Grace Carr actor actors
  
  - Back to the Future (1996) ... Grace Carr actor actors
  
  1994
- Living Single
  
  - Another Saturday Night (1995) ... actor actors
  
  1993
- Candyman
  Anne-Marie McCoy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Jaleel White Special
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Melrose Place
  
  - Suspicious Minds (1993) ... Rhonda actor actors
  
  - State of Need (1993) ... Rhonda actor actors
  
  - Carpe Diem (1993) ... Rhonda actor actors
  
  - Pas de Trois (1993) ... Rhonda actor actors
  
  - Pushing Boundaries (1993) ... Rhonda actor actors
  
  1992
- New Jack City
  Keisha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Law & Order
  
  - Happily Ever After (1990) ... Vera actor actors
  
  1990
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Vanessa Williams, Ariana DeBose (2021) ... actor actors
  
  1988
- The Cosby Show
  
  - No More Mr. Nice Guy (1991) ... Cheryl actor actors
  
  - Theo's Final Final (1991) ... Cheryl actor actors
  
  - What He Did for Love (1989) ... Jade actor actors
  
  - Theo's Women (1989) ... Jade actor actors
  
  1984

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