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Vanessa Williams
- Born
- (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Tarrytown, New York, USA
- Credits
- 156 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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Desperate Housewives
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Movie
Eraser
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Hannah Montana: The Movie
6.0
Movie
Shaft
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Batman: Hush
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The Odyssey
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Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
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The Good Wife
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The Librarians
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Saturday Night Live
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Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
6.5
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Ally McBeal
3.4
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Velma
5.5
Movie
The Man from Earth: Holocene
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Ugly Betty
Acting credits 156
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Women Like Us Film | |
| TBA | Baby of the Family Film | Gloria |
| 2026 | The Claudia Winkleman Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field Film | Self |
| 2024 | The Little Pageant That Could Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Elsbeth TV | Roslyn Bridwell (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Tripped Up Film | Patricia Chamberlain |
| 2023 | Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best Film | Self |
| 2023 | Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2023 | Velma TV | Dr. Perdue (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2022 | Los lunes a las 9 Film | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Queen of the Universe TV | Self - Judge (14 ep) |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank TV | Self - Panellist (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Show of Titles Film | "Dear World" Performer |
| 2021 | Girls5eva TV | Nance Trace (3 ep) |
| 2021 | Bad Hair Film | Zora |
| 2021 | Name That Tune TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side Film | |
| 2020 | There She Is Film | |
| 2020 | RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race TV | Vanquisha Da House - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Calling All T.O.T.S. TV | Captain Beakman (voice) (10 ep) |
| 2020 | Singleholic Film | Jackie Chisolm |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self, Self - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Miss Virginia Film | Sally Rae |
| 2019 | First Wives Club TV | Nancy (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show TV | Delilah (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Batman: Hush Film | Amanda Waller (voice) |
| 2019 | T.O.T.S. TV | Captain Beakman (voice) (150 ep) |
| 2019 | American Style TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2018 | The Legend of Hallowaiian Film | Fire Goddess (voice) |
| 2018 | Celebrity Catchphrase TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Film | Amanda Waller (voice) |
| 2017 | The Man from Earth: Holocene Film | Carolyn |
| 2017 | Daytime Divas TV | Maxine Robinson (10 ep) |
| 2017 | Not Black Enough Film | Self |
| 2016 | VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night Film | Self |
| 2016 | The Secret She Kept Film | Beverly |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Match Game TV | Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Show Boat Film | Julie LaVerne |
| 2015 | Difficult People TV | Trish (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Librarians TV | Cynthia Rockwell (4 ep) |
| 2014 | The Trip to Bountiful Film | Jessie Mae Watts |
| 2014 | Broad City TV | Elizabeth Carlton (1 ep) |
| 2013 | He's Way More Famous Than You Film | Vanessa Williams |
| 2013 | Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor Film | Janice |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2012 | 666 Park Avenue TV | Olivia Doran (13 ep) |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project TV | Dr. Phillips (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Bethenny TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins TV | Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2011 | A Mother's Love Film | Rochelle Richardson |
| 2010 | The Talk TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Courage to Love Film | Executive Producer |