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Maxine Waters Willard

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Maxine Waters Willard was born on 14 July 1945 in Jefferson County, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Norbit (2007), Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and Wag the Dog (1997). She is married to Dee Andrews. She was previously married to Frederic K. Johnson and Jess Willard.
BornJuly 14, 1945
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  • Known for

    Eddie Murphy in Norbit (2007)
    Norbit
    4.3
    • Choir Member(as Maxine Waters)
    • 2007
    Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Little Shop of Horrors
    7.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 1986
    Wag the Dog (1997)
    Wag the Dog
    7.1
    • American Dream Singer(as Maxine Waters)
    • 1997
    Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan in Spy Hard (1996)
    Spy Hard
    5.3
    • Singing Nun(as Maxine Waters)
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Pierre de Reeder, Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Rilo Kiley, and Jason Boesel in Rilo Kiley: Silver Lining (2007)
      Rilo Kiley: Silver Lining
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Backup Singer
      • 2007
    • Eddie Murphy in Norbit (2007)
      Norbit
      4.3
      • Choir Member (as Maxine Waters)
      • 2007
    • Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Suarez in Brother Bear (2003)
      Brother Bear
      6.9
      • Additional Voice (as Maxine W. Waters)
      • 2003
    • Nick Bakay and Richard Steven Horvitz in The Angry Beavers (1997)
      The Angry Beavers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Singer (voice, as Maxine Waters)
      • 1999–2001
    • Bruce Willis in The Kid (2000)
      The Kid
      6.1
      • Backup Singer (as Maxine Waters)
      • 2000
    • Wag the Dog (1997)
      Wag the Dog
      7.1
      • American Dream Singer (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1997
    • Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
      Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
      5.9
      Video
      • Chorus (singing voice)
      • 1997
    • Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan in Spy Hard (1996)
      Spy Hard
      5.3
      • Singing Nun (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1996
    • Angela Bassett and Eddie Murphy in Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
      Vampire in Brooklyn
      4.7
      • Singer
      • 1995
    • Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
      The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Backup Singer (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1995
    • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
      A Different World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dancer #2
      • Backup Singer #2
      • 1990–1993
    • Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
      Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
      7.1
      • Singer (uncredited)
      • 1989
    • Pam Dawber and Rebecca Schaeffer in My Sister Sam (1986)
      My Sister Sam
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Back-Up Singer (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1986

    Music Department



    • Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC (2009)
      Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC
      8.6
      TV Movie
      • vocals: The Neil Diamond Band (as Maxine Waters)
      • 2009
    • Hidden City (2003)
      Hidden City
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • musician: vocalist
      • 2003
    • Brendan Fraser in Dudley Do-Right (1999)
      Dudley Do-Right
      4.0
      • singer (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1999
    • Ryan Drummond in Sonic Adventure (1998)
      Sonic Adventure
      7.7
      Video Game
      • musician: vocals (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1998
    • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)
      The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
      5.6
      Video
      • singer (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1998
    • Eric Lloyd, Alfre Woodard, Roger Kabler, Deanna Oliver, Thurl Ravenscroft, and Timothy Stack in The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)
      The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
      6.1
      Video
      • singer (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1997
    • Cats Don't Dance (1997)
      Cats Don't Dance
      6.9
      • chorus (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1997
    • Alice Cooper in Alice Cooper: (No More) Love at Your Convenience (1977)
      Alice Cooper: (No More) Love at Your Convenience
      6.3
      Music Video
      • vocals (as Lorna Willard)
      • 1977
    • Sherry Bain in The Hard Ride (1971)
      The Hard Ride
      5.3
      • background vocalist (as Maxine Willard)
      • 1971

    Soundtrack



    • AM HQ Weekend (2015)
      AM HQ Weekend
      2.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Lovergirl"
      • 2026
    • Not Just a Goof (2024)
      Not Just a Goof
      7.7
      • performer: "Stand Out", "I2I"
      • 2024
    • Diminishing Returns (2016)
      Diminishing Returns
      3.1
      Podcast Series
      • performer: "Circle of Life"
      • performer: "Mean Green Mother from Outer Space"
      • performer: "One of Us"
      • 2018–2019
    • Kain's Lists (2013)
      Kain's Lists
      TV Series
      • performer: "Theme Of Foxy Brown" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • GeoToys: Driver Dan Animal Safari
      TV Series
      • performer: "Circle of Life" (1994) (as Maxine Waters)
      • 2010
    • Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003)
      Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
      7.4
      Video Game
      • performer: "Believe in Myself" (1998) (as Maxine Waters, uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Inferno (1999)
      Inferno
      5.2
      • performer: "All Roads Lead To You" (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1999
    • Ryan Drummond in Sonic Adventure (1998)
      Sonic Adventure
      7.7
      Video Game
      • performer: "Believe in Myself" (1998) (as Maxine Waters, uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Ashley Edner, Cam Clarke, Robert Guillaume, Edward Hibbert, Michelle Horn, Ryan O'Donohue, Ernie Sabella, and Charity Walthrop in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
      The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
      6.4
      Video
      • performer: "My Lullaby", "One of Us", "Love Will Find a Way" (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1998
    • Jim Cummings, Kevin Michael Richardson, Pamela Adlon, Kath Soucie, and Frank Welker in Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996)
      Adventures from the Book of Virtues
      7.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Responsibility"
      • performer: "The Adventure Has Begun" (as Maxine Waters, as Maxine Waters)
      • 1996
    • Jason Marsden and Bill Farmer in A Goofy Movie (1995)
      A Goofy Movie
      7.0
      • performer: "Stand Out", "I 2 I" (as Maxine Waters-Willard)
      • 1995
    • Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life (1994)
      Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life
      6.8
      Video
      • performer: "Circle of Life" (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1994
    • Matthew Broderick and James Earl Jones in The Lion King (1994)
      The Lion King
      8.5
      • performer: "Circle of Life" (1994) (as Maxine Waters)
      • 1994
    • Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
      Little Shop of Horrors
      7.1
      • performer: "Mean Green Mother From Outer Space"
      • 1986
    • Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
      Fame
      7.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Rock Around the Clock", "The Loco-Motion", "Eleanor Rigby", "All You Need Is Love"
      • performer: "1999"
      • performer: "Fame" (as Maxine Waters, uncredited, uncredited) ...
      • 1983–1984

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Maxine W. Waters
    • Born
      • July 14, 1945
      • Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    • Spouses
        Frederic K. JohnsonDecember 27, 1973 - October 1975 (divorced)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Is a member of the family group, "The Waters", along with her siblings, Oren, Julia, and Luther.

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