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15 Things You Didn't Know About Vivica A. Fox - We've seen Vivica A. Fox infectious personality graced many screens and fall in love with her each time, but there are a few things you didn't about the talented actress — we're here to give you insight. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Samsung)

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She's Got Skills - At 5-foot-7, Fox played on the Indianapolis city championship basketball team in 1982. (Photo: Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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A Stands for Amazing - Fox's middle name is really Anjanetta. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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Born and Raised - She was born in South Bend, Ind. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

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Heart of a Lion - She showcased her fearless personality on the most recent season of the Celebrity Apprentice and we're sure it's because of her Leo spirit.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Lady Boss - She executive produced a TV series entitled Glam God With Vivica A. Fox. (Photo: Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for LT-LA)

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Ahead of the Curve - Before African-American leading ladies took over both the small and big screens, she starred as the leading lady in the film Two Can Play That Game. Fox once said, "What we're trying to prove — and we're on a mission with this film — is that you can open up a film with an African-American female and that the images can be positive." (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images For Fashion For Relief)

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Animated Character - She lends her voice to the character of Angel Dynamite on the animated series Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated. (Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Players' Tribune)

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Black Mamba - In the Kill Bill franchise, her character's alias Jeannie Bell is a direct reference to Jeanne Bell, a blaxploitation star with a similar name. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images For SheaMoisture)

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Dreams Live Forever - A month after graduating from high school in 1982, she decided to move to L.A. to try to make it as an actress. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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V's True Hollywood Story - Returning to Cali after being in New York for six months to pursue acting, she was discovered on the street by a producer. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Where'd She Come From? - She's of African and Native American descent. (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

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Serving Face Since Forever - Fox's first role was a television commercial for Clearasil. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Roll, Bounce - Remember that roller skating scene in Soul Food where Fox showed her skills? It makes sense because Fox describes herself as a hyperactive child who thoroughly enjoyed roller-skating. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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Good Head on Her Shoulders - She has a degree in social sciences. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Beautiful Fox - In 1989, Fox earned a role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)