If you've seen the classic movie 'Coming To America' then you should know Vanessa Bell Calloway . She's the actress who played Akeem's first chosen bride-to-be who barked like a dog when he asked her to (that's them left). People feel Beyonce got the inspiration for her Met Gala dress from the one Vanessa wore in the 1988 classic movie. The 58 year old actress was honored for the comparison