Personal Info
Vanessa L. William
Vanessa Lynn Williams
Vanessa Williams
Acting
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.
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field
as Self
Tripped Up
as Patricia Chamberlain
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
as Self
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
as Narrator (voice)
Bad Hair
as Zora
Show of Titles
as "Dear World" Performer
Singleholic
as Jackie Chisolm
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side
There She Is
TV Shows
The Claudia Winkleman Show
as Self · 1 ep.
Elsbeth
as Roslyn Bridwell · 1 ep.
Velma
as Dr. Perdue (voice) · 6 ep.
The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 ep.
Sherri
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Girls5eva
as Nance Trace · 3 ep.
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant · 1 ep.
Queen of the Universe
as Self - Judge · 14 ep.
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest · 1 ep.
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
as Vanquisha Da House - Contestant · 1 ep.
