Vanessa Williams
Mar 18, 1963 (62 years old) in Tarrytown, New York, USA
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
Modern Family
Rhonda
Desperate Housewives
Renee Perry
The Good Wife
Courtney Paige
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Arandis
Elsbeth
Roslyn Bridwell
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
American Experience
Narrator (voice)
T. J. Hooker
Officer Pat Williamson
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Danny Mitchell
The Librarians
Cynthia Rockwell
Credits
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Self★ NR -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Elsbeth 2024Roslyn Bridwell★ 6.9 -
Tripped Up 2023Patricia Chamberlain★ 5 -
Self★ 2 -
Narrator (voice)★ 5 -
Velma 2023Dr. Perdue (voice)★ 3.4 -
Self - Judge★ 4.2 -
Show of Titles 2021"Dear World" Performer★ NR -
Girls5eva 2021Nance Trace★ 6.1 -
Bad Hair 2021Zora★ 5.8 -
Name That Tune 2021Self - Contestant★ 7.1 -
Self - Host★ NR -
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There She Is 2020★ NR -
Vanquisha Da House - Contestant★ 5.8 -
Calling All T.O.T.S. 2020Captain Beakman (voice)★ 7 -
Singleholic 2020Jackie Chisolm★ 2 -
Stars in the House 2020Self★ NR -
Miss Virginia 2019Sally Rae★ 8.2 -
First Wives Club 2019Nancy★ 8 -
Delilah★ 7 -
Batman: Hush 2019Amanda Waller (voice)★ 7.2 -
T.O.T.S. 2019Captain Beakman (voice)★ 7.3 -
American Style 2019Self★ 1 -
Fire Goddess (voice)★ 7.7 -
Self - Contestant★ NR -
Amanda Waller (voice)★ 7.1 -
Carolyn★ 5.5 -
Daytime Divas 2017Maxine Robinson★ 3.7 -
Not Black Enough 2017Self★ 7.8 -
Self★ NR -
The Secret She Kept 2016Beverly★ 6.8 -
Match Game 2016Self - Panelist★ 6.4 -
Show Boat 2015Julie LaVerne★ NR -
Difficult People 2015Trish★ 6.2 -
The Librarians 2014Cynthia Rockwell★ 7.2 -
Jessie Mae Watts★ 6 -
Broad City 2014Elizabeth Carlton★ 7.1 -
Vanessa Williams★ 4.3 -
Janice★ 6.6 -
Self - Guest Judge★ 7.3 -
666 Park Avenue 2012Olivia Doran★ 6.1 -
The Mindy Project 2012Dr. Phillips★ 6.2 -
A Mother's Love 2011Rochelle Richardson★ NR -
Self★ 6.6 -
Modern Family 2009Rhonda★ 7.9 -
The Good Wife 2009Courtney Paige★ 7.6 -
Vita★ 6.6 -
RuPaul's Drag Race 2009Self - Special Guest★ 7.5 -
Mama Mirabelle (voice)★ 8 -
Shear Genius 2007★ 5 -
And Then Came Love 2007Julie★ 5.9 -
Ugly Betty 2006Wilhelmina Slater★ 6.4 -
Rehearsing a Dream 2006Self★ NR
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South Beach 2006Elizabeth Bauer★ 5.7 -
My Brother 2006L'Tisha Morton★ 4.7 -
Gift for the Living 2005Narrator★ NR -
Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)★ 7.2 -
★ 2 -
Self★ NR -
Desperate Housewives 2004Renee Perry★ 7.9 -
Dorothy Johnson★ 5.5 -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
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The Bachelorette 2003Self★ 4.1 -
Boomtown 2002Detective Katherine Pierce★ 6.2 -
Keep the Faith, Baby 2002Hazel Scott★ 5 -
Self - Host★ 8 -
Santa, Baby! 2001Alicia (voice)★ 4.3 -
The Proud Family 2001Debra (voice)★ 7.7 -
WW3 2001M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)★ 5.3 -
Ebony Scrooge★ 6.2 -
Herself★ 10
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Afrocentricity 2000Self★ NR
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Shaft 2000Carmen Vasquez★ 6 -
Don Quixote 2000Dulcinea / Aldonza★ 6.3 -
The Courage to Love 2000Mother Henriette Delille★ 6.4 -
Shaft: Still the Man 2000Self★ 6
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Light It Up 1999Audrey McDonald★ 6.7 -
Queen of Trash★ 6.4 -
Futuresport 1999Alexandra 'Alex' Torres★ 4.3 -
L.A. Doctors 1998Leanne Barrows★ 7 -
Dance with Me 1998Ruby Sinclair★ 6.9 -
Self★ NR -
VH1 Divas 1998★ 7.5 -
Soul Food 1997Teri★ 6.2 -
Ally McBeal 1997Sheila Hunt★ 6.6 -
Hoodlum 1997Francine Hughes★ 6.4 -
The Odyssey 1997Calypso★ NR -
Jungle Cubs 1996★ 6.4 -
Eraser 1996Lee Cullen★ 6.1 -
Bye Bye Birdie 1995Rose Alvarez★ 6.1 -
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter★ 6 -
MADtv 1995Self★ 7 -
Beauty (voice)★ 6 -
Self★ NR -
Score with Chicks 1994★ NR -
Intimate Portrait 1993Self (archive footage)★ 4.5 -
Arandis★ 7.9 -
Suzanne de Passe★ 6.6 -
Pauline★ NR -
Lulu Daniels★ 6.3 -
Another You 1991Gloria★ 5.4 -
Lynette Parks★ 6.6 -
Danny Mitchell★ 7.9 -
Rachel - TV Executive★ 8 -
Terri Knight★ 7.3 -
Valentine Hayward★ 4.2 -
American Experience 1988Narrator (voice)★ 6.7 -
Under the Gun 1988Samantha Richards★ 6.6 -
The Pick-up Artist 1987Rae, Girl with Dog★ 5.6 -
Partners in Crime 1984★ 6.2 -
T. J. Hooker 1982Officer Pat Williamson★ 6.4 -
A Capitol Fourth 1980Self★ NR -
Days of Our Lives 1965Valerie Grant★ 6 -
Tony Awards 1956Self - Performer★ 5.9 -
Miss America 1954Miss New York 1983★ NR
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The Oscars 1953Self★ 7