I love Vivica, she's always had an air of elegance and grace about her, as well as being a great actress. I remember her role as Will Smith's girlfriend in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air back in the day then later on in her career in Independence Day, Soul Food, Set It Off, Don't Be A Menace The Spin Off, and Booty Call. She's a true pro. Check out a few excerpts from her interview with Unleash'd Magazine to find out what she's currently up to..
On adapting in her career so that she wouldn’t be pigeon-holed
Early on in my career, I decided I wouldn’t pigeon hole myself. I wanted to make sure that I was able to be free to do what I want and to expand into different areas. I wanted to produce, act, and sing. I didn’t limit myself. I learned to adapt. Wherever this ever-changing industry went, I adapted. For instance, reality TV is a big thing so I adapted my career to incorporate that.On her favorite roles
I would have to say that one of my favorite, and one of the most fun, was my role in “Independence Day.” I got to come out there singing and dancing and showing I could also rock a pole [laughs]. People were talking and saying, ‘Who is that? She is beautiful and she can act and dance and all that!’ It was great to have people react like that. I also loved playing Frankie in “Set It Off.” I got to get gangsta with it so that was a lot of fun! But my favorite role has been Shante in “Two Can Play That Game.” That movie meant a lot to me. It was great to show that not all African-American relationships were about beating each other or stuff like that. It was real and it was fun to make. I got to put a lot of myself in that movie. I had a say in the clothes I wore, the cars I drove, the way I talked and walked. I had a lot of input and it made it that much better.On what she’s currently working on
Well, we just signed on for 90 episodes of Mr. Box Office! I play Cassandra Washington, a sexy cougar teacher.[...]Honestly I’m flattered. I mean I’m playing a sexy cougar!
