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Vanessa Williams

American actress, singer and former Miss America · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1963 · age 63

Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American singer, actress, model, producer and dancer. She gained recognition as the first black woman to win the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984. She would later resign her title amid a media controversy surrounding nude photographs published in Penthouse magazine.

Vanessa Williams is read about 3,171 times a day, in 54 languages.

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2024ElsbethSeries, Roslyn Bridwell2023Tripped UpFilm, Patricia Chamberlain2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeriesBatman: HushFilm, 2019Amanda Waller (voice)2017Not Black EnoughFilm2014The Trip to BountifulFilm, Jessie Mae Watts2012“The wiser you get, the more experience you have, and the more you see people for who they are as human beings, as opposed to figures you have to fight against.”In their words9 May 2012Vanessa Williams reflects on motherhood, struggle and stardom

“I am lucky to have three daughters who are completely different.”In their words9 May 2012Vanessa Williams reflects on motherhood, struggle and stardom

Doc McStuffinsSeries, 2012Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice)2009Hannah Montana: The MovieFilm, Vita2007The Graham Norton ShowSeries2006My BrotherFilm, L'Tisha Morton2004“I think there's a time to work, and everyone has to kind of adjust. And then there's a time to relax, and be the mom or take the kids on vacation when you need to wind down.”In their words6 April 2004Vanessa Williams: 'Vacation

Desperate HousewivesSeries, 2004Renee PerryJohnson Family VacationFilm, 2004Dorothy Johnson2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002It's Black EntertainmentFilm2000A Diva's Christmas CarolFilm, Ebony Scrooge1998Dance with MeFilm, Ruby Sinclair1997The ViewSeries1996EraserFilm, Lee1995Theatre World AwardAward1991Another YouFilm, Gloria1989Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes ScandalFilm, Valentine Hayward1988American ExperienceSeries, Narrator (voice)1987The Pick-up ArtistFilm, Rae, Girl with Dog1982T. J. HookerSeries, Officer Pat Williamson1963Born18 March 1963

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  • Batman: Hush 2019
  • Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay 2018
  • Dance with Me 1998
  • Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor 2013
  • Hannah Montana: The Movie 2009

Filmography 40

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Awards

Theatre World Award1995
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Mary Pickford Award

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32 years later, Williams was offered a public apology during the Miss America 2016 pageant for the events.

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United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
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Born 1963 · age 63

In the same film or series as Vanessa

Noah SchnappAlso in The Legend of Hallowaiian (2018)Mandy PatinkinAlso in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)Samantha SloyanAlso in Miss Virginia (2019)James AveryAlso in Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (1989)Tim RothAlso in Hoodlum (1997)