Crystal R. Fox

Acting

Biography

Crystal R. Fox is an American actress and singer born on January 1, 1964, in Tryon, North Carolina. She is best known for playing police officer Luann Corbin on the NBC/CBS drama In the Heat of the Night (1989–1995) and lead role Hanna Young in the OWN soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots (2013–2021). Fox made her big-screen debut in the 1989 classic Driving Miss Daisy as Katie Bell and later starred in the 2020 Netflix thriller A Fall from Grace. She has also appeared in Big Little Lies and The Big Door Prize, and currently plays Alice Andrews in the 2026 Netflix thriller series His & Hers.

Born: January 1, 1964

Place of Birth: Tryon, North Carolina, USA

Known For

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In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice

When a serial killer of women is on the loose in Sparta, all the clues lead Sheriff Gillespie and Forbes to the home of the wealthy Judge Walker.

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In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

All eyes are on Sparta after an internationally renowned actress arrives unexpectedly in the rural Mississippi town—and with a killer secret.

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In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life

The Sparta police investigate allegations of child abuse in a religious cult run by a charismatic leader, leading to a tense, and deadly, stand-off.

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In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me

When a former cop marries a wealthy widow, his ex-girlfriend sees an opportunity for blackmail. But their plan to keep her quiet and out of their lives does not exactly go as planned.

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In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound

Gillepsie's term as County Sheriff is coming to an end, and his enemies have found a local businessman, Kerry Madigan, who has high political aspiration, to run against him. They even attempt to enlist Forbes' support and the support of the local press in painting an unfavorable picture of Gillepsie. Meanwhile, the police suspect Frank Cole, one of Madigan's employees, of murdering a pregnant woman. When they request a warrant to test Cole's blood for a DNA match of the dead woman's baby, the judge, who respects Madigan and his employees, is unwilling to approve it.

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Third Watch

The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional 55th precinct during the 3pm to 11pm shift - the 'Third Watch'.

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Big Little Lies

The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.

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V.C. Andrews' Pearl in the Mist

Ruby is hopeful for a new start with her twin sister as they continue their education at an all-girl's boarding school. However, she soon endures torturous punishments and public humiliation as her cruel headmistress and stepmother plot against her.

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In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night is an American television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name starring Carroll O'Connor as the white police chief William Gillespie, and Howard Rollins as the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995. Its executive producers were Fred Silverman, Juanita Bartlett and Carroll O'Connor. TGG Direct released the first season of the series to DVD on August 28, 2012.