Vanessa Williams
Acting Born Mar 18, 1963 Tarrytown, New York, USA 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Modern Family (2009) as Rhonda
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Renee Perry
- The Good Wife (2009) as Courtney Paige
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Special Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Judge (archive footage)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Arandis
- The View (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Elsbeth (2024) as Roslyn Bridwell
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self