Occupation Actress, Singer Years active 1989–present | Name Crystal Fox Role Actress | |
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Nominations Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play Movies and TV shows Similar People Renee Lawless, Peter Parros, Denise Nicholas, Hugh O'Connor, Alan Autry Profiles | ||
Crystal R. Fox (born October 14, 1965) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Luann Corbin in the NBC/CBS police drama series In the Heat of the Night (1989-1995), and as Hanna Young in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots (2013–present).
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The Haves and the Have Nots
Life and career
Fox was born in Tryon, North Carolina. She made her big screen debut playing Katie Bell in the Academy Award-winning comedy-drama film Driving Miss Daisy (1989) starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. She later joined the cast of NBC police drama series In the Heat of the Night as of third season, playing Luann Corbin. She was regular cast member to series finale in 1995, appearing in more that 100 episodes. In 1990s, Fox also had supporting roles in films Drop Squad (1994) and Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored (1995) opposite Phylicia Rashad and Al Freeman, Jr.. On television, she later guest-starred on Law & Order, The Sopranos, and Third Watch. Fox also co-starred opposite Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen in the 2001 PBS production of The Old Settler.
Fox has appeared on many stage productions during her career. She worked on New York City, Alexandria, Silver Spring, and Atlanta, there she lives. She received Helen Hayes Award nomination for performance in 2002 play Home. Her other stage credits include For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, Antony and Cleopatra, The Comedy of Errors, A Raisin in the Sun, The Colored Museum, The Amen Corner, The Boys from Syracuse, Bessie's Blues, Little Shop of Horrors and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She member of Alliance Theatre for many years. During 2014-15, she acted as lead in play Blues for an Alabama Sky.
In 2013, Fox was cast in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots produced by Tyler Perry. She plays the leading role of Hanna Young, the single mother who works as the rich family's maid and also serves as the best friend and confidante of the lady of the house, Katheryn Cryer (played by Renee Lawless). The series also stars Tika Sumpter, Angela Robinson, and John Schneider. Fox has received positive reviews for her performance in show.
Filmography
Actress
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Coffee Pot (pre-production) as
Cindy Mercer (as Crystal R. Fox)
2023
The Big Door Prize (TV Series) as
Izzy
- Episode #1.10 (2023) - Izzy
- Deerfest: Part One (2023) - Izzy
- Izzy (2023) - Izzy
- Giorgio (2023) - Izzy
- Beau (2023) - Izzy
- Father Reuben (2023) - Izzy
- Cass (2023) - Izzy
- Dusty (2023) - Izzy
2013
The Haves and the Have Nots (TV Series) as
Hanna Young
- Dark Intentions (2021) - Hanna Young
- Trouble Man (2021) - Hanna Young
- Trespassing (2021) - Hanna Young
- Pink Unicorns (2021) - Hanna Young
- Hidden Bones (2021) - Hanna Young
- Black Panther (2021) - Hanna Young (credit only)
- Wolves (2021) - Hanna Young
- A Game of Chess (2021) - Hanna Young
- A Showdown (2021) - Hanna Young
- A Working Girl (2021) - Hanna Young
- The Family's Name (2020) - Hanna Young
- A Little Bird (2020) - Hanna Young
- The Appointment (2020) - Hanna Young
- The Long Drive Home (2020) - Hanna Young
- Power Of The Purse (2020) - Hanna Young
- The Long Game (2020) - Hanna Young
- The Reaping (2020) - Hanna Young
- Father's Day (2020) - Hanna Young
- A Sixth Sense (2020) - Hanna Young
- No More Time (2020) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Counting The Clock (2020) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Executor (2020) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Someone Special (2020) - Hanna Young
- Fine Together (2020) - Hanna Young
- Power Of Attorney (2020) - Hanna Young
- One Way or Another (2020) - Hanna Young
- Bananas Foster (2020) - Hanna Young
- Boom Boom Bang (2020) - Hanna Young
- The Heavy Lifting (2020) - Hanna Young
- A Change Of Heart (2020) - Hanna Young
- Mister Jim (2020) - Hanna Young
- Jimmy Crack Corn (2020) - Hanna Young
- Evil Offspring (2020) - Hanna Young
- Pray to Me (2020) - Hanna Young
- Fleeting Moments (2020) - Hanna Young
- Are You Happy? (2020) - Hanna Young
- Show Not Tell (2019) - Hanna Young
- She's Gonna Be Real Mad (2019) - Hanna Young
- A New Leaf (2019) - Hanna Young
- On The Edge (2019) - Hanna Young
- Second Chances (2019) - Hanna Young
- Tomorrow's Not Promised (2019) - Hanna Young
- Spanish Moss Trail (2019) - Hanna Young
- Dessert (2019) - Hanna Young
- A Wicked Web (2019) - Hanna Young
- Out of Time (2019) - Hanna Young
- Enough (2019) - Hanna Young
- From the Seventies (2019) - Hanna Young
- Power Struggle (2019) - Hanna Young
- A Good Man (2019) - Hanna Young
- The Committee (2018) - Hanna Young
- The Chosen (2018) - Hanna Young
- Stronger Together (2018) - Hanna Young
- Laugh Not To Cry (2018) - Hanna Young
- The Damned Defibrillator (2018) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- A Father's Regret (2018) - Hanna Young
- The Black Dress (2018) - Hanna Young
- A Woman Under the Stairs (2017) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- A Hurricane Off Shore (2017) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Brilliant Lawyers Lurking (2017) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- An Accident (2016) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Heart of a Man (2016) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Making Millions (2016) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Immunity (2016) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- An Evil Soul (2016) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Right Medicine (2016) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Paid in Full (2016) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Waters Run Deep (2016) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Power Dance (2015) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Boom Boom Bang (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Wyatt's Nightmare (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Checkmate (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Norman Hewens (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Something's Wrong with Amanda (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Again and Again (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Sarandon Hotel (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Vulnerable (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Awakening (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Donald (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Confession (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- You'll Be Sorry (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Starting the Race (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- March for Justice (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Maggie's Plan (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Amanda's Revenge (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Protecting Wyatt (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Why Didn't You Tell Me? (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Unanswered Calls (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Family Issues (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Wyatt's Nightmare (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Black Sedan (2014) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- No More Hiding (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Truth Will Set You Free (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- My Name Is Veronica (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- What Are You Doing Here? (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- In Recovery (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Not My Daughter (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Number Nine (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Set Up (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Criminal (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- A True Friend (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Angry Sex (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- A Woman's Pride (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Entering the Race (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Beautifully Dysfunctional (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Playing in the Deep End (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Big Surprise (2013) - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- For the Team - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Its Ok to Love - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- A Mother's Wisdom - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Veronica Show - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Waiting on Candace - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Silk Handkerchief - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Fugitive - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Back in Business - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- I Am a Wolf - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- A Tragic Assumption - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- The Apple Tree - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Giving Candy to a Baby - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Beg for What You Need - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Unexpected Visitors - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- A Front Row Seat - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- 48 Hours - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- My Friend Maggie - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- I Choose My Son - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Criminology 101 - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Promises Kept - Hanna Young (as Crystal R. Fox)
2021
V.C. Andrews' Landry Family (TV Series) as
Mama Dede
- V.C. Andrews' Hidden Jewel (2021) - Mama Dede
- V.C. Andrews' All That Glitters (2021) - Mama Dede
- V.C. Andrews' Ruby (2021) - Mama Dede
2020
Utopia (TV Series) as
Kim
- Order 2472 (2020) - Kim
- Tuesday's Child (2020) - Kim
- Just a Fanboy (2020) - Kim
2020
A Fall from Grace as
Grace
2019
Big Little Lies (TV Series) as
Elizabeth Howard
- I Want to Know (2019) - Elizabeth Howard
- The Bad Mother (2019) - Elizabeth Howard
- Kill Me (2019) - Elizabeth Howard
- She Knows (2019) - Elizabeth Howard
- The End of the World (2019) - Elizabeth Howard
- Tell-Tale Hearts (2019) - Elizabeth Howard
2018
Burden as
Janice Kennedy
2014
Ir/Reconcilable (Short) as
Pam (as Crystal R. Fox)
2010
House of Payne (TV Series) as
Ms. Wyhelmina
- Rehabilitation (2010) - Ms. Wyhelmina (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Thug Life (2010) - Ms. Wyhelmina (as Crystal R. Fox)
- Rest for the Weary (2010) - Ms. Wyhelmina (as Crytal R. Fox)
2001
Third Watch (TV Series) as
Nunez
- -And Zeus Wept (2001) - Nunez
2001
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Nurse
- Pine Barrens (2001) - Nurse
2001
PBS Hollywood Presents (TV Series) as
Lou Bessie / Charmaine
- The Old Settler (2001) - Lou Bessie / Charmaine
2001
The Old Settler (TV Movie) as
Lou Bessie (segment "Charmaine")
2001
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Mancelli
- White Lie (2001) - Mancelli
1998
Mama Flora's Family (TV Mini Series) as
Ruthana
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Ruthana
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Ruthana
1996
Savannah (TV Series) as
DA Laine Thompkins / Elaine Thompkins, DA
- Creep Throat (1996) - DA Laine Thompkins (as Crystal R. Fox)
- From Here to Paternity (1996) - Elaine Thompkins, DA (as Crystal R. Fox)
1995
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored as
Miss Doll
1989
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) as
Officer LuAnn Corbin / Cpl. Luann Corbin / Officer Luann Corbin / ...
- Grow Old Along with Me (1995) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- By Duty Bound (1995) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Who Was Geli Bendl? (1994) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- A Matter of Justice (1994) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Give Me Your Life: Part 2 (1994) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Give Me Your Life: Part 1 (1994) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Dangerous Engagement (1994) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- Poor Relations (1994) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- Time's Long Shadow (1994) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- Hard Choices (1994) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- The Rabbi (1994) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- Conspiracy of One (1994) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- Ches and the Grand Lady (1994) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- The Last Round (1994) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- Maybelle Returns (1994) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Good Cop, Bad Cop (1994) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Your Own Kind (1993) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- Little Girl Lost (1993) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Every Man's Family (1993) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- Virgil Tibbs: Attorney at Law (1993) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Singin' the Blues (1993) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- A Baby Called Rocket (1993) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- A Love Lost (1993) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Incident at Brewer's Pond (1993) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin (credit only)
- A Depraved Heart (1993) - Sgt. Luann Corbin
- Hatton's Turn: Part 2 (1993) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Hatton's Turn: Part 1 (1993) - Sgt. LuAnn Corbin
- Child's Play (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- A Correct Settling (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Lake Winahatchie (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Even Nice People (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Legacy (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- A Dish Best Served Cold (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Leftover Man: Part 2 (1993) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Leftover Man: Part 1 (1993) - Cpl. LuAnn Corbin
- Deadly Affection (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- A Step Removed (1993) - Cpl. LuAnn Corbin
- Falsely Accused (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Judgment Day (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Private Sessions (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Flowers from a Lady (1993) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Last Rights (1992) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- An Occupational Hazard (1992) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Random's Child (1992) - Cpl. LuAnn Corbin
- Discovery (1992) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- A Frenzied Affair (1992) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- Brother's Keeper (1992) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- A Small War: Part 2 (1992) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- A Small War: Part 1 (1992) - Cpl. Luann Corbin
- The Law on Trial (1992) - Officer Luann Corbin
- Sanctuary (1992) - Officer Luann Corbin
- Family Reunion (1992) - Officer Luann Corbin
- Trundel's Will Be Done (1992) - Officer Luann Corbin (voice)
- By Means Most Foul (1992) - Officer Luann Corbin
- A Time to Trust (1992) - Officer Luann Corbin
- Odessa (1992) - Officer Luann Corbin
- Love, Honor and Obey (1992) - Officer Luann Corbin
- The Landlord (1992) - Officer Luann Corbin
- The Littlest Victim (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Sparta Gold (1991) - Officer Luann Corbin
- The More Things Change (1991) - Officer Luann Corbin
- Unfinished Business (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin (uncredited)
- Ruda's Awakening (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Liar's Poker (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Obsession (1991) - Officer Luann Corbin
- Baby for Sale (1991) - Officer Luann Corbin
- A Woman Much Admired (1991) - Officer Luann Corbin
- A Turning (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- No Other Road (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- First Deadly Sin (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Laid to Waste (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Paper Castles (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- A Child of Promise (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- An Execution of Trust (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Shine on Sparta Moon (1991) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Blessings (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Bounty Hunter (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin (uncredited)
- Family Matters (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- A Final Arrangement (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- A Problem Too Personal (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Homecoming (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Heart of Gold (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- And Justice for Some (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Perversions of Justice (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Lessons Learned (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Citizen Trundel: Part 2 (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Citizen Trundel: Part 1 (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Night of the Killing (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Indiscretions (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- An Angry Woman (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Home Is Where the Heart Is (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Bubba's Baby (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- A Loss of Innocence (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- December Days (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Hello in There (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Triangle (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- Epitaph for a Lady (1990) - Officer LuAnn Corbin
- My Name Is Hank (1989) - Officer Luanne Corbin
- Vengeance (1989) - Officer Luann Corbin
- Crackdown (1989) - Officer Luann Corbin
- First Girl (1989) - Luann Corbin
- Murder Most Ancient (1989) - Luann Corbin
1994
Drop Squad as
Zora (as Crystal R. Fox)
1991
Separate But Equal (TV Mini Series) as
Naacp telephone receptionist (uncredited)
1989
Driving Miss Daisy as
Katie Bell (as Crystal R. Fox)
Self
2020
Tamron Hall (TV Series) as
Self
- Crystal Fox/Renee Lawless/Angela Robinson/RJ Mitte/Jody Watley (2021) - Self
- Cast of "A Fall From Grace" (2020) - Self
2020
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #15.260 (2020) - Self
2020
Sister Circle Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 March 2020 (2020) - Self
- Episode dated 2 March 2020 (2020) - Self
- Episode dated 24 January 2020 (2020) - Self
2020
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.101 (2020) - Self
2020
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- Crystal Fox & Bresha Webb/Don't Diss My Sis (2020) - Self
2020
The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- A Fall from Grace + Awards Spotlight: Once Upon a Time- in Hollywood (2020) - Self
2020
WGN Morning News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 16 January 2020 (2020) - Self
2020
WNBC's New York Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 January 2020 (2020) - Self
2019
Windy City LIVE (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 June 2019 (2019) - Self
2016
Essence Ninth Annual Black Women in Hollywood (TV Special) as
Self
2014
The Tyler Perry Show (TV Series) as
Self
- The Haves and The Have Nots After Show Pt. 2 (2014) - Self (as Crystal R. Fox)
References
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