Vanessa Williams
Acting
Born March 18, 1963 · Tarrytown, New York, USA
Biography
Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American singer, actress, producer, dancer, and model. She was the first Black woman to win Miss America in 1984, but resigned after nude photos of her were published in Penthouse magazine. Williams has since had a successful career in music and acting, selling millions of albums and earning critical acclaim.
Known For · 40 titles
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Modern Family
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Desperate Housewives
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Good Wife
Saturday Night Live
The Graham Norton Show
RuPaul's Drag Race
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The View
Tony Awards
Good Day Live
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Elsbeth
The Talk
Sherri
American Experience
The Odyssey
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Mindy Project
Tamron Hall
T. J. Hooker
Doc McStuffins
The Wendy Williams Show
The Jonathan Ross Show
Miss America
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Intimate Portrait
Ugly Betty
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Broad City
The Oscars
The Tony Danza Show
The Reichen Show
The Librarians
The Proud Family