Vanessa Williams
An American pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, and actress. In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal involving nude photographs caused her to relinquish her title early. Williams rebounded by launching a career as an entertainer, earning Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations. Williams released her debut album The Right Stuff in 1988, which spawned the hits "The Right Stuff," a #1 on Hot Dance Songs, and "Dreamin'," a #1 on R&B and #8 on Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, The Comfort Zone, in 1991 topped the Billboard R&B Album Chart, and spawned the number-one hit, "Save the Best for Last." In 1994 she debuted on Broadway in the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 1995 she recorded the Oscar-winner for Best Original Song, "Colors of the Wind," from the Disney animated feature film Pocahontas. It went on to reach #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Williams's first major movie role was as the star of the feature film Eraser in 1996. She also starred in the movies Soul Food, Dance with Me, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Shaft and Johnson Family Vacation. From 2006 to 2010 she played the role of self-absorbed diva and former supermodel Wilhelmina Slater in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty. In 2009, Williams released her eighth studio album, The Real Thing. In 2010 she joined the ensemble cast of the series Desperate Housewives as spoiled rich woman Renee Perry.
Acting
2024
2024
Self (archive footage)
2024
Roslyn Bridwell
2023
Patricia Chamberlain
2023
Dr. Perdue (voice)
2022
Self - Guest
2022
Unknown
2021
"Dear World" Performer
2021
Nance Trace
2021
Zora
2021
Self - Contestant
2020
Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
2020
Captain Beakman (voice)
2020
Jackie Chisolm
2020
Self - Special Guest
2020
2019
Sally Rae
2019
Self - Guest
2019
Delilah
2019
Amanda Waller (voice)
2019
Captain Beakman (voice)
2018
Fire Goddess (voice)
2018
Self - Contestant
2018
Amanda Waller (voice)
2017
Carolyn
2017
Maxine Robinson
2016
Beverly
2016
2014
Cynthia Rockwell
2013
Vanessa Williams
2013
2012
Self - Guest Judge
2011
Self - Guest
2010
2010
2009
2009
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Unknown
2009
Self - Special Guest
2009
Self - Judge (archive footage)
2008
Unknown
2008
Elizabeth Carlton
2008
Unknown
2008
2007
Mama Mirabelle (voice)
2007
Self
2007
Unknown
2007
2007
Julie
2006
Wilhelmina Slater
2006
2006
Elizabeth Bauer
2006
L'Tisha Morton
2005
Calypso
2005
Self
2004
Renee Perry
2004
Unknown
2004
Dorothy Johnson
2004
Self (archive footage)
2003
Courtney Paige
2003
2003
2002
Self - Panelist
2001
Alicia (voice)
2001
M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)
2000
Self - Guest
2000
Ebony Scrooge
2000
Carmen Vasquez
2000
Dulcinea / Aldonza
2000
Mother Henriette Delille
1999
Audrey McDonald
1999
Nancy
1999
Dr. Phillips
1999
Queen of Trash
1999
Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
1999
1998
Ruby Sinclair
1998
1998
Unknown
1997
Teri
1997
Self
1997
Francine Hughes
1997
Self - Guest
1997
Self
1996
Lee Cullen
1996
Self - Guest
1995
Rose Alvarez
1995
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
1995
Self
1994
Unknown
1994
Unknown
1993
Self - Guest
1992
Valerie Grant
1992
Suzanne de Passe
1992
Beauty (voice)
1991
Lulu Daniels
1991
Gloria
1990
Terri Knight
1989
Self
1989
Self
1988
Narrator (voice)
1988
Self
1988
Samantha Richards
1987
Rae, Girl with Dog
1987
Arandis
1985
Leanne Barrows
1985
Detective Katherine Pierce
1983
Danny Mitchell
1980
Self - Guest
1977
Rhonda
1975
Self - Musical Guest
1974
1962
1958
Officer Pat Williamson
1958
Sheila Hunt
1956
Self - Performer
1952
Olivia Doran
1929
Debra (voice)
1922
Self - Judge
Production
2000
Executive Producer
Infos
Vanessa Williams
Female
3/18/1963
https://www.vanessawilliams.com
Vanessa L. William
Vanessa Lynn Williams
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