Biography
Venus Ebony Starr Williams is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked as the world No. 1 in both women's singles and doubles by the Women's Tennis Association. Williams has won 49 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including seven majors, as well as a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2008 WTA Tour Championships. She has also won 22 doubles titles, including 14 majors and three Olympic gold medals.
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Awards & recognition
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2006
- NAACP Image Award – President's Award · 2003
- Best Female Athlete ESPY Award · 2002
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2002
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2001
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- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2010 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Sportswoman of the Year · 2009 · nominated
- Best Championship Performance ESPY Award · 2006 · nominated
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2006 · nominated
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2003 · nominated
- Best Female Athlete ESPY Award · 2002 · nominated
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2002 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Sportswoman of the Year · 2002 · nominated
- Best Female Athlete ESPY Award · 2001 · nominated
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2001 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Sportswoman of the Year · 2001 · nominated
- Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2000 · nominated
Filmography18 titles
On the Line: The Richard Williams Story
The Simpsons
Copa 71
King Richard
Hollywood Squares
American Masters
Conan
Mad TV
The Roast of Kevin Hart
Game, Set, Love
Venus and Serena
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Punk'd
Tamron Hall
Unraveling Athena