1963-03-18 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.
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Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field | Self | 2024-09-20 |
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The Little Pageant That Could | Self (archive footage) | 2024-06-13 |
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Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space | Narrator (voice) | 2023-01-17 |
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Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best | Self | 2023-05-12 |
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Tripped Up | Patricia Chamberlain | 2023-10-20 |
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Los lunes a las 9 | Self (Archive Footage) | 2022-11-18 |
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Show of Titles | "Dear World" Performer | 2021-06-13 |
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Bad Hair | Zora | 2021-05-05 |
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Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side | 2020-12-05 | |
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There She Is | 2020-10-21 | |
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Singleholic | Jackie Chisolm | 2020-03-27 |
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Batman: Hush | Amanda Waller (voice) | 2019-07-19 |
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Miss Virginia | Sally Rae | 2019-10-18 |
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The Legend of Hallowaiian | Fire Goddess (voice) | 2018-10-18 |
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Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay | Amanda Waller (voice) | 2018-03-23 |
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The Man from Earth: Holocene | Carolyn | 2017-10-13 |
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Not Black Enough | Self | 2017-04-28 |
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VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night | Self | 2016-12-05 |
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The Secret She Kept | Beverly | 2016-07-10 |
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Show Boat | Julie LaVerne | 2015-10-16 |
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The Trip to Bountiful | Jessie Mae Watts | 2014-03-08 |
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He's Way More Famous Than You | Vanessa Williams | 2013-05-10 |
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Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor | Janice | 2013-03-29 |
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A Mother's Love | Rochelle Richardson | 2011-02-22 |
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Hannah Montana: The Movie | Vita | 2009-04-10 |
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Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation | 2009-12-04 | |
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Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade | Self | 2008-12-25 |
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And Then Came Love | Julie | 2007-01-01 |
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My Brother | L'Tisha Morton | 2006-01-01 |
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Rehearsing a Dream | Self | 2006-08-25 |
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Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade | Self | 2005-12-25 |
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Gift for the Living | Narrator | 2005-11-01 |
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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards | Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage) | 2005-08-07 |
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Christmas in Washington | 2004-12-15 | |
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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? | Self (archive footage) | 2004-03-06 |
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The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest | Self | 2004-12-04 |
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Johnson Family Vacation | Dorothy Johnson | 2004-04-07 |
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives | 2003-02-10 | |
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It's Black Entertainment | Self - Host | 2002-02-08 |
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Keep the Faith, Baby | Hazel Scott | 2002-02-11 |
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Miss America | Self (archival footage) | 2002-01-27 |
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WW3 | M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams) | 2001-07-12 |
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Santa, Baby! | Alicia (voice) | 2001-12-17 |
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Afrocentricity | Self | 2000-08-01 |
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Don Quixote | Dulcinea / Aldonza | 2000-04-09 |
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Shaft: Still the Man | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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A Diva's Christmas Carol | Ebony Scrooge | 2000-12-13 |
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Shaft | Carmen Vasquez | 2000-06-15 |
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The Courage to Love | Mother Henriette Delille | 2000-01-24 |
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Christmas is Coming: Rob Mathes & Very Special Friends | Herself | 2000-09-05 |
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Queen of Trash | 1999-10-01 |
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Futuresport | Alexandra 'Alex' Torres | 1999-09-30 |
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Light It Up | Audrey McDonald | 1999-11-04 |
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Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia | Self | 1998-06-09 |
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Dance with Me | Ruby Sinclair | 1998-08-21 |
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Hoodlum | Francine Hughes | 1997-08-27 |
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Soul Food | Teri | 1997-09-26 |
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Eraser | Lee Cullen | 1996-06-21 |
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Nothing Lasts Forever | Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter | 1995-11-04 |
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Bye Bye Birdie | Rose Alvarez | 1995-12-03 |
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Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II | Self | 1995-03-06 |
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Score with Chicks | 1994-01-01 | |
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Stompin' at the Savoy | Pauline | 1992-04-19 |
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Another You | Gloria | 1991-07-26 |
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Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man | Lulu Daniels | 1991-08-23 |
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer | Terri Knight | 1990-05-20 |
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The Kid Who Loved Christmas | Lynette Parks | 1990-12-14 |
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Seriously... Phil Collins | Rachel - TV Executive | 1990-09-08 |
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Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal | Valentine Hayward | 1989-02-05 |
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Under the Gun | Samantha Richards | 1988-04-25 |
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The Pick-up Artist | Rae, Girl with Dog | 1987-09-18 |
