Vanessa Williams
Acting
Born 1963-03-18
Tarrytown, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Modern Family
Rhonda
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Danny Mitchell
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Vita
Desperate Housewives
Renee Perry
Eraser
Lee Cullen
Shaft
Carmen Vasquez
Batman: Hush
Amanda Waller (voice)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Arandis
The Odyssey
Calypso
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Amanda Waller (voice)
The Good Wife
Courtney Paige
The Librarians
Cynthia Rockwell
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Lulu Daniels
Ally McBeal
Sheila Hunt
Velma
Dr. Perdue (voice)
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Ugly Betty
Wilhelmina Slater
The Man from Earth: Holocene
Carolyn
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest