Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 18, 1963 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Tarrytown, New York, USA

Also Known As

Vanessa L. William

Vanessa Lynn Williams

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Vanessa Williams

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.

Filmography

2026TVThe Claudia Winkleman Showas Self 2024FilmHappy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Fieldas Self 2024FilmThe Little Pageant That Couldas Self (archive footage)2024TVElsbethas Roslyn Bridwell 2023FilmTripped Upas Patricia Chamberlain 2023FilmCelebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Bestas Self 2023FilmZora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Spaceas Narrator (voice)2023TVVelmaas Dr. Perdue (voice)2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest 2021TVQueen of the Universeas Self - Judge 2021FilmShow of Titlesas "Dear World" Performer 2021TVGirls5evaas Nance Trace 2021FilmBad Hairas Zora 2021TVName That Tuneas Self - Contestant 2020TVElla Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williamsas Self - Host 2020FilmVanessa Williams: Live From the West Side 2020FilmThere She Is 2020TVSecret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Raceas Vanquisha Da House - Contestant 2020TVCalling All T.O.T.S.as Captain Beakman (voice)2020FilmSingleholicas Jackie Chisolm 2020TVStars in the Houseas Self 2019FilmMiss Virginiaas Sally Rae 2019TVFirst Wives Clubas Nancy 2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest 2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self 2019TVA Black Lady Sketch Showas Delilah 2019FilmBatman: Hushas Amanda Waller (voice)2019TVT.O.T.S.as Captain Beakman (voice)2019TVAmerican Styleas Self 2018FilmThe Legend of Hallowaiianas Fire Goddess (voice)2018TVCelebrity Catchphraseas Self - Contestant 2018FilmSuicide Squad: Hell to Payas Amanda Waller (voice)2017FilmThe Man from Earth: Holoceneas Carolyn 2017TVDaytime Divasas Maxine Robinson 2017FilmNot Black Enoughas Self 2016FilmVH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Nightas Self 2016FilmThe Secret She Keptas Beverly 2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self 2016TVMatch Gameas Self - Panelist 2015FilmShow Boatas Julie LaVerne 2015TVDifficult Peopleas Trish 2014TVThe Librariansas Cynthia Rockwell 2014FilmThe Trip to Bountifulas Jessie Mae Watts 2014TVBroad Cityas Elizabeth Carlton 2013FilmHe's Way More Famous Than Youas Vanessa Williams 2013FilmTemptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counseloras Janice 2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Guest Judge 2012TV666 Park Avenueas Olivia Doran 2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Dr. Phillips 2012TVBethennyas Self - Guest 2012TVDoc McStuffinsas Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice)2011TVThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self - Guest 2011FilmA Mother's Loveas Rochelle Richardson 2010TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self 2009TVModern Familyas Rhonda 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Courtney Paige 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009FilmHannah Montana: The Movieas Vita 2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Special Guest 2008FilmWalt Disney World Christmas Day Paradeas Self 2008TVThe Wendy Williams Show 2007TVMama Mirabelle's Home Moviesas Mama Mirabelle (voice)2007TVShear Genius 2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self 2007FilmAnd Then Came Loveas Julie 2006TVUgly Bettyas Wilhelmina Slater 2006FilmRehearsing a Dreamas Self 2006TVSouth Beachas Elizabeth Bauer 2006FilmMy Brotheras L'Tisha Morton 2005FilmWalt Disney World Christmas Day Paradeas Self 2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self 2005FilmGift for the Livingas Narrator 2005FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self 2004FilmChristmas in Washington 2004FilmThe 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfestas Self 2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Renee Perry 2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest 2004FilmJohnson Family Vacationas Dorothy Johnson 2004FilmSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Self (archive footage)2004TVOn Air with Ryan Seacrestas Self 2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self 2003FilmUnchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 2003TVThe Bacheloretteas Self 2002TVBoomtownas Detective Katherine Pierce 2002FilmKeep the Faith, Babyas Hazel Scott 2002FilmIt's Black Entertainmentas Self - Host 2001FilmSanta, Baby!as Alicia (voice)2001TVGood Day Liveas Self 2001TVThe Proud Familyas Debra (voice)2001FilmWW3as M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)2000FilmA Diva's Christmas Carolas Ebony Scrooge 2000FilmChristmas is Coming: Rob Mathes & Very Special Friendsas Herself 2000FilmAfrocentricityas Self 2000FilmShaftas Carmen Vasquez 2000FilmDon Quixoteas Dulcinea / Aldonza 2000FilmThe Courage to Loveas Mother Henriette Delille 2000FilmShaft: Still the Manas Self 1999FilmLight It Upas Audrey McDonald 1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Queen of Trash 1999FilmFuturesportas Alexandra 'Alex' Torres 1998TVL.A. Doctorsas Leanne Barrows 1998FilmDance with Meas Ruby Sinclair 1998FilmPavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberiaas Self 1998TVVH1 Divas 1997FilmSoul Foodas Teri 1997TVAlly McBealas Sheila Hunt 1997FilmHoodlumas Francine Hughes 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmThe Odysseyas Calypso 1997TVThe Odysseyas Calypso 1996TVJungle Cubs 1996FilmEraseras Lee Cullen 1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest 1995FilmBye Bye Birdieas Rose Alvarez 1995TVNothing Lasts Foreveras Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter 1995FilmNothing Lasts Foreveras Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter 1995TVMADtvas Self 1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Beauty (voice)1995FilmSome Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein IIas Self 1994FilmScore with Chicks 1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self (archive footage)1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Arandis 1992TVThe Jacksons: An American Dreamas Suzanne de Passe 1992FilmStompin' at the Savoyas Pauline 1991FilmHarley Davidson and the Marlboro Manas Lulu Daniels 1991FilmAnother Youas Gloria 1990FilmThe Kid Who Loved Christmasas Lynette Parks 1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Danny Mitchell 1990FilmSeriously... Phil Collinsas Rachel - TV Executive 1990FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singeras Terri Knight 1989FilmFull Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandalas Valentine Hayward 1988TVAmerican Experienceas Narrator (voice)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest 1988FilmUnder the Gunas Samantha Richards 1987FilmThe Pick-up Artistas Rae, Girl with Dog 1984TVPartners in Crime 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Officer Pat Williamson 1980TVA Capitol Fourthas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest 1965TVDays of Our Livesas Valerie Grant 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1954TVMiss Americaas Miss New York 1983 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self