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Vanessa Williams
Actor, ProducerBorn March 18, 1963 (61 years)
An American pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, and actress. In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal involving nude photographs caused her to relinquish her title early. Williams rebounded by launching a career as an entertainer, earning Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations.
Williams released her debut album The Right Stuff in 1988, which spawned the hits "The Right Stuff," a #1 on Hot Dance Songs, and "Dreamin'," a #1 on R&B and #8 on Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, The Comfort Zone, in 1991 topped the Billboard R&B Album Chart, and spawned the number-one hit, "Save the Best for Last."
In 1994 she debuted on Broadway in the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 1995 she recorded the Oscar-winner for Best Original Song, "Colors of the Wind," from the Disney animated feature film Pocahontas. It went on to reach #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Williams's first major movie role was as the star of the feature film Eraser in 1996. She also starred in the movies Soul Food, Dance with Me, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Shaft and Johnson Family Vacation.
From 2006 to 2010 she played the role of self-absorbed diva and former supermodel Wilhelmina Slater in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty. In 2009, Williams released her eighth studio album, The Real Thing. In 2010 she joined the ensemble cast of the series Desperate Housewives as spoiled rich woman Renee Perry.
Williams released her debut album The Right Stuff in 1988, which spawned the hits "The Right Stuff," a #1 on Hot Dance Songs, and "Dreamin'," a #1 on R&B and #8 on Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, The Comfort Zone, in 1991 topped the Billboard R&B Album Chart, and spawned the number-one hit, "Save the Best for Last."
In 1994 she debuted on Broadway in the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 1995 she recorded the Oscar-winner for Best Original Song, "Colors of the Wind," from the Disney animated feature film Pocahontas. It went on to reach #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Williams's first major movie role was as the star of the feature film Eraser in 1996. She also starred in the movies Soul Food, Dance with Me, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Shaft and Johnson Family Vacation.
From 2006 to 2010 she played the role of self-absorbed diva and former supermodel Wilhelmina Slater in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty. In 2009, Williams released her eighth studio album, The Real Thing. In 2010 she joined the ensemble cast of the series Desperate Housewives as spoiled rich woman Renee Perry.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Elsbeth (TV Series) · as Roslyn Bridwell |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Tripped Up · as Patricia Chamberlain |
| 2023 | Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2023 | Velma (TV Series) · as Dr. Perdue (voice) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) |
| 2022 | Singleholic · as Jackie Chisolm |
| 2021 | Girls5eva (TV Series) · as Nance Trace |
| 2021 | Kenan (TV Series) · as Tasha |
| 2020 | Bad Hair · as Zora |
| 2020 | Calling All T.O.T.S. (TV Series) · as Captain Beakman (voice) |
| 2020 | Twenties (TV Series) · as Angela |
| 2019 | Miss Virginia · as Sally Rae |
| 2019 | First Wives Club (TV Series) · as Nancy |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Delilah |
| 2019 | Batman: Hush · as Amanda Waller (voice) |
| 2019 | T.O.T.S. (TV Series) · as Captain Beakman (voice) |
| 2018 | The Legend of Hallowaiian · as Fire Goddess (voice) |
| 2018 | Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay · as Amanda Waller (voice) |
| 2017 | The Man from Earth: Holocene · as Carolyn |
| 2017 | Me, MYSELF & I (TV Series) · as Kelly Frasier |
| 2017 | Daytime Divas (TV Series) · as Maxine Robinson |
| 2016 | Milo Murphy's Law (TV Series) · as Dr. Eileen Underwood |
| 2016 | The Secret She Kept · as Beverly |
| 2015 | Difficult People (TV Series) · as Trish |
| 2014 | The Librarians (2014) (TV Series) · as Cynthia Rockwell |
| 2014 | When Marnie Was There · as Hisako |
| 2014 | The Trip to Bountiful · as Jessie Mae Watts |
| 2014 | Broad City (TV Series) · as Elizabeth Carlton |
| 2013 | Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor · as Janice |
| 2012 | Delhi Safari · as Begum |
| 2012 | 666 Park Avenue (TV Series) · as Olivia Doran |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Dr. Phillips |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins (TV Series) · as Delilah |
| 2011 | Tim Alexander's A Mother's Love · as Rochelle Richardson |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Rhonda |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Courtney Paige |
| 2009 | Royal Pains (TV Series) · as Olympia Houston |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana: The Movie · as Vita |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies (TV Series) · as Mama Mirabelle (voice) |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Flight Attendant |
| 2007 | The Beautiful World of Ugly Betty · as Narrator |
| 2007 | Shear Genius (TV Series) |
| 2007 | And Then Came Love · as Julie |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Willhelmina Slater |
| 2006 | South Beach (TV Series) · as Elizabeth Bauer |
| 2006 | My Brother · as L'tisha Morton |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Renee Perry |
| 2004 | Johnson Family Vacation · as Dorothy Johnson |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Boomtown (TV Series) · as Detective Katherine Pierce |
| 2002 | Keep the Faith, Baby · as Hazel Scott |
| 2001 | Santa, Baby! · as Alicia (voice) |
| 2001 | The Proud Family (TV Series) · as Debra (voice) |
| 2001 | WW 3 · as M.j. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams) |
| 2000 | A Diva's Christmas Carol · as Ebony Scrooge |
| 2000 | Shaft · as Carmen Vasquez |
| 2000 | Don Quixote · as Dulcinea / Aldonza |
| 2000 | The Courage to Love · as Mother Henriette Delille |
| 1999 | Light It Up · as Audrey Mcdonald |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland · as Queen Of Trash |
| 1998 | Futuresport · as Alexandra 'alex' Torres |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) · as Dr. Leanne Barrows |
| 1998 | Dance with Me · as Ruby Sinclair |
| 1998 | LateLine (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Soul Food · as Teri |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Sheila Hunt |
| 1997 | Hoodlum · as Francine Hughes |
| 1997 | The Odyssey (1997) (TV Series) · as Calypso |
| 1996 | Jungle Cubs (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Eraser · as Lee Cullen |
| 1995 | Bye Bye Birdie · as Rose Alvarez |
| 1995 | Nothing Lasts Forever · as Dr. Kathy 'kat' Hunter |
| 1995 | Nothing Lasts Forever (TV Series) · as Dr. Kathy 'kat' Hunter |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Beauty (voice) |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Arandis |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream (TV Series) · as Suzanne De Passe |
| 1992 | Stompin' at the Savoy · as Pauline |
| 1991 | Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man · as Lulu Daniels |
| 1991 | Another You · as Gloria |
| 1990 | The Kid Who Loved Christmas · as Lynette Parks |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Danny Mitchell |
| 1990 | Seriously... Phil Collins · as Rachel - Tv Executive |
| 1990 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer · as Terri Knight |
| 1989 | Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal · as Valentine Hayward |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1987 | Under the Gun · as Samantha Richards |
| 1987 | The Pick-up Artist · as Rae, Girl With Dog |
| 1986 | The Redd Foxx Show (TV Series) · as Jessica |
| 1984 | Partners in Crime (TV Series) |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Pearl |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Graduates |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Valerie Grant |