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.
Awards & recognition
- Theatre World Award · 1995
- Mary Pickford Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 2002 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 1989 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Miss Virginia
First Wives Club
Modern Family
Desperate Housewives
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Legend of Hallowaiian
Not Black Enough
The Proud Family
The Good Wife
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
T.O.T.S.
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Batman: Hush
The Secret She Kept
The Librarians
The Graham Norton Show
The Odyssey
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Broad City
Mad TV
Name That Tune
A Black Lady Sketch Show
The $100,000 Pyramid
Dance with Me
Saturday Night Live
Who Do You Think You Are?
The Courage to Love
Elsbeth
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Light It Up
Hannah Montana: The Movie
American Experience
Jungle Cubs
Ally McBeal
T. J. Hooker
Partners in Crime
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Ugly Betty
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Hoodlum
Match Game
Difficult People
Soul Food
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Mindy Project
Bye Bye Birdie
Eraser