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person_profile-Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams Age: 61

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Vanessa Williams

Date of Birth:

Mar 18, 1963

Country of birth:

USA

Biography of

Vanessa Williams

    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.

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Vanessa Williams

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Filmography of

Vanessa Williams

Found 0 Movies in total

... 1953 - 2024

... 2021 - 2022

... 2009 - 2020

... 1998 - 2016

... 1995 - 2016

Desperate Housewives

Renee Perry ( Actor )

... 2004 - 2012

Ugly Betty

Willhelmina Slater ( Actor )

... 2006 - 2010

... 1998 - 2004

... 1993 - 2003

... 1995 - 2000

... 1994 - 2000

... 1998 - 1999

The Odyssey

Calypso ( Actor )

... 1997

Nothing Lasts Forever

Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter ( Actor )

... 1995

The Jacksons: An American Dream

Suzanne de Passe ( Actor )

... 1992

... 1982 - 1986

... 1984