VANESSA WILLIAMS
Vanessa Williams
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 18, 1963
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
2024·
ElsbethRoslyn Bridwell
Self (archive footage)
2023·
VelmaDr. Perdue (voice)
2023·
Tripped UpPatricia Chamberlain
Narrator (voice)
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2022·
Los lunes a las 9Self (Archive Footage)
2021·
Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist
2021·
Name That TuneSelf - Contestant
2021·
Girls5evaNance Trace
Self - Judge
2021·
Show of Titles"Dear World" Performer
2021·
Bad HairZora
Self - Host
2020·
Calling All T.O.T.S.Captain Beakman (voice)
Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
2020·
Stars in the HouseSelf - Special Guest, Self
2020·
There She Is2020·
SingleholicJackie Chisolm
2019·
First Wives ClubNancy
Self
2019·
T.O.T.S.Captain Beakman (voice)
2019·
American StyleSelf
Delilah
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019·
Batman: HushAmanda Waller (voice)
2019·
Miss VirginiaSally Rae
Self - Contestant
Amanda Waller (voice)
Fire Goddess (voice)
2017·
Daytime DivasMaxine Robinson
2017·
Not Black EnoughSelf
Carolyn
2016·
Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016·
The $100,000 PyramidSelf
Self
2016·
The Secret She KeptBeverly
2015·
Difficult PeopleTrish
2015·
Show BoatJulie LaVerne
2014·
The LibrariansCynthia Rockwell
2014·
Broad CityElizabeth Carlton
Jessie Mae Watts
Vanessa Williams
2012·
Doc McStuffinsDelilah the Nesting Doll (voice)
Self - Guest Judge
2012·
BethennySelf - Guest
2012·
The Mindy ProjectDr. Phillips
2012·
666 Park AvenueOlivia Doran
Self - Guest
2011·
A Mother's LoveRochelle Richardson
2010·
The TalkSelf
Self
2009·
The Good WifeCourtney Paige
2009·
Modern FamilyRhonda
2009·
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Judge (archive footage), Self - Guest Judge, Self - Special Guest
Self - Guest
Vita
Self
Mama Mirabelle (voice)
2007·
Shear Genius2007·
And Then Came LoveJulie
2006·
Ugly BettyWilhelmina Slater
2006·
South BeachElizabeth Bauer
2006·
Rehearsing a DreamSelf
2006·
My BrotherL'Tisha Morton
2005·
The Reichen ShowSelf
2005·
Gift for the LivingNarrator
Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)
Self
2004·
Desperate HousewivesRenee Perry
2004·
The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest
Self (archive footage)
Dorothy Johnson
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003·
The BacheloretteSelf
Self
2002·
BoomtownDetective Katherine Pierce
2002·
Miss AmericaSelf (archival footage)
Self - Host
2002·
Keep the Faith, BabyHazel Scott
2001·
The Proud FamilyDebra (voice)
2001·
Good Day LiveSelf
2001·
Santa, Baby!Alicia (voice)
2001·
WW3M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)
2000·
AfrocentricitySelf
2000·
Don QuixoteDulcinea / Aldonza
2000·
Shaft: Still the ManSelf
2000·
The Courage to LoveMother Henriette Delille
Ebony Scrooge
2000·
ShaftCarmen Vasquez
1999·
Light It UpAudrey McDonald
1999·
FuturesportAlexandra 'Alex' Torres
Queen of Trash
1998·
VH1 Divas1998·
L.A. DoctorsLeanne Barrows
1998·
Dance with MeRuby Sinclair
1997·
Ally McBealSheila Hunt
1997·
The ViewSelf - Guest, Self
1997·
The OdysseyCalypso
1997·
Soul FoodTeri
1997·
HoodlumFrancine Hughes
Self - Guest
1996·
Jungle Cubs1996·
EraserLee Cullen
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter, Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
Beauty (voice)
1995·
MADtvSelf
1995·
Bye Bye BirdieRose Alvarez
1994·
Score with Chicks1993·
Intimate PortraitSelf (archive footage)
Arandis
Suzanne de Passe
Pauline
1991·
Another YouGloria
Lulu Daniels
Danny Mitchell
Lynette Parks
Terri Knight
Rachel - TV Executive
Valentine Hayward
1988·
American ExperienceNarrator (voice)
Self - Guest
1988·
Under the GunSamantha Richards
1987·
The Pick-up ArtistRae, Girl with Dog
1984·
Partners in Crime1982·
T. J. HookerOfficer Pat Williamson
1980·
A Capitol FourthSelf
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1965·
Days of Our LivesValerie Grant
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
1954·
Miss AmericaMiss New York 1983
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Production
2000·
The Courage to LoveExecutive Producer