Vanessa Williams

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 R...

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Shaft

As Carmen Vasquez

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Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space

As Narrator (voice)

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Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

As Lulu Daniels

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Hoodlum

As Francine Hughes

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A Diva's Christmas Carol

As Ebony Scrooge

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Eraser

As Lee Cullen

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And Then Came Love

As Julie

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Soul Food

As Teri

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Bye Bye Birdie

As Rose Alvarez

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My Brother

As L'Tisha Morton

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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

As Queen of Trash

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Futuresport

As Alexandra 'Alex' Torres

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Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field

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Dance with Me

As Ruby Sinclair

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The Pick-up Artist

As Rae, Girl with Dog

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Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

As Self

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Hannah Montana: The Movie

As Vita

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Light It Up

As Audrey McDonald

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Johnson Family Vacation

As Dorothy Johnson

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The Courage to Love

As Mother Henriette Delille

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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

As Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)

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Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

As Janice

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Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

As Valentine Hayward

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He's Way More Famous Than You

As Vanessa Williams

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Shaft: Still the Man

As Self

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WW3

As M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)

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Don Quixote

As Dulcinea / Aldonza

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Nothing Lasts Forever

As Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter

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Tripped Up

As Patricia Chamberlain

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Rehearsing a Dream

As Self

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A Mother's Love

As Rochelle Richardson

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The Trip to Bountiful

As Jessie Mae Watts

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Another You

As Gloria

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Under the Gun

As Samantha Richards

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Santa, Baby!

As Alicia (voice)

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Afrocentricity

As Self

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Seriously... Phil Collins

As Rachel - TV Executive

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The Secret She Kept

As Beverly

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The Man from Earth: Holocene

As Carolyn

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VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night

As Self

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Christmas is Coming: Rob Mathes & Very Special Friends

As Herself

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Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

As Terri Knight

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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

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Keep the Faith, Baby

As Hazel Scott

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Not Black Enough

As Self

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Singleholic

As Jackie Chisolm

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Show Boat

As Julie LaVerne

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Score with Chicks

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Miss Virginia

As Sally Rae

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It's Black Entertainment

As Self - Host

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Batman: Hush

As Amanda Waller (voice)

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The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest

As Self

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Christmas in Washington

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The Legend of Hallowaiian

As Fire Goddess (voice)

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Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia

As Self

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Stompin' at the Savoy

As Pauline

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Bad Hair

As Zora

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Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side

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The Kid Who Loved Christmas

As Lynette Parks

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Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

As Amanda Waller (voice)

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

As Self

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The Tony Danza Show

As Self - Guest

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T. J. Hooker

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Boomtown

As Detective Katherine Pierce

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The Bachelorette

As Self

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

As Danny Mitchell

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

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The View

As Self

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LateLine

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L.A. Doctors

As Dr. Leanne Barrows

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MADtv

As Self

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South Beach

As Elizabeth Bauer

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Ugly Betty

As Willhelmina Slater

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Chicago Hope

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Shear Genius

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Tamron Hall

As Self - Guest

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Jungle Cubs

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The Wendy Williams Show

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The Oscars

As Self

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A Black Lady Sketch Show

As Delilah

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Partners in Crime

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666 Park Avenue

As Olivia Doran

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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

As Self

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RuPaul's Drag Race

As Self - Special Guest

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Queen of the Universe

As Self - Judge

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Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

As Mama Mirabelle (voice)

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The Mindy Project

As Dr. Phillips

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Bethenny

As Self - Guest

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American Style

As Self

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Broad City

As Elizabeth Carlton

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Desperate Housewives

As Renee Perry

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Girls5eva

As Nance Trace

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VH1 Divas

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Tony Awards

As Self - Performer

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The Librarians

As Cynthia Rockwell

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Who Do You Think You Are?

As Self

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The $100,000 Pyramid

As Self

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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

As Self - Guest Judge

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The Odyssey

As Calypso

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

As Self

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

As Beauty (voice)

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Nothing Lasts Forever

As Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter

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The Reichen Show

As Self

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

As Self - Guest

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Name That Tune

As Self - Contestant

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Days of Our Lives

As Valerie Grant

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The Proud Family

As Debra (voice)

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

As Self - Guest

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Saturday Night Live

As Self - Musical Guest

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

As Arandis

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Velma

As Dr. Perdue (voice)

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Stars in the House

As Self

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On Air with Ryan Seacrest

As Self

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Intimate Portrait

As Self (archive footage)

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Sherri

As Self - Guest

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A Capitol Fourth

As Self

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T.O.T.S.

As Captain Beakman (voice)

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American Experience

As Narrator (voice)

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Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

As Self - Special Guest / Vanqueisha De House

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Match Game

As Self - Panelist

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Modern Family

As Rhonda

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The Good Wife

As Courtney Paige

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Daytime Divas

As Maxine Robinson

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The Jacksons: An American Dream

As Suzanne de Passe

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Calling All T.O.T.S.

As Captain Beakman (voice)

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Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams

As Self - Host

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The Graham Norton Show

As Self

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

As Self