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Vanessa Williams

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Mar 18 1963

Birthplace: Tarrytown, New York, USA

Vanessa Williams is 61 years old

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Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field

Vanessa Williams was

61 in Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field

Fri, Sep 20 2024

Tripped Up

Vanessa Williams was

60 in Tripped Up

as 'Patricia Chamberlain'.

Fri, Oct 20 2023

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Vanessa Williams was

60 in Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

as 'Self'.

Fri, May 12 2023

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space

Vanessa Williams was

59 in Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Tue, Jan 17 2023

Bad Hair

Vanessa Williams was

58 in Bad Hair

as 'Zora'.

Wed, May 05 2021

Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side

Vanessa Williams was

57 in Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side

Sat, Dec 05 2020

Singleholic

Vanessa Williams was

57 in Singleholic

as 'Jackie Chisolm'.

Fri, Mar 27 2020

Miss Virginia

Vanessa Williams was

56 in Miss Virginia

as 'Sally Rae'.

Fri, Oct 18 2019

Batman: Hush

Vanessa Williams was

56 in Batman: Hush

as 'Amanda Waller (voice)'.

Fri, Jul 19 2019

The Legend of Hallowaiian

Vanessa Williams was

55 in The Legend of Hallowaiian

as 'Fire Goddess (voice)'.

Thu, Oct 18 2018

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

Vanessa Williams was

55 in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

as 'Amanda Waller (voice)'.

Fri, Mar 23 2018

The Man from Earth: Holocene

Vanessa Williams was

54 in The Man from Earth: Holocene

as 'Carolyn'.

Fri, Oct 13 2017

Not Black Enough

Vanessa Williams was

54 in Not Black Enough

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 28 2017

VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night

Vanessa Williams was

53 in VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night

as 'Self'.

Mon, Dec 05 2016

The Secret She Kept

Vanessa Williams was

53 in The Secret She Kept

as 'Beverly'.

Sun, Jul 10 2016

Show Boat

Vanessa Williams was

52 in Show Boat

as 'Julie LaVerne'.

Fri, Oct 16 2015

The Trip to Bountiful

Vanessa Williams was

50 in The Trip to Bountiful

as 'Jessie Mae Watts'.

Sat, Mar 08 2014

He's Way More Famous Than You

Vanessa Williams was

50 in He's Way More Famous Than You

as 'Vanessa Williams'.

Fri, May 10 2013

Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

Vanessa Williams was

50 in Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

as 'Janice'.

Fri, Mar 29 2013

A Mother's Love

Vanessa Williams was

47 in A Mother's Love

as 'Rochelle Richardson'.

Tue, Feb 22 2011

Hannah Montana: The Movie

Vanessa Williams was

46 in Hannah Montana: The Movie

as 'Vita'.

Fri, Apr 10 2009

And Then Came Love

Vanessa Williams was

43 in And Then Came Love

as 'Julie'.

Mon, Jan 01 2007

Rehearsing a Dream

Vanessa Williams was

43 in Rehearsing a Dream

as 'Self'.

Fri, Aug 25 2006

My Brother

Vanessa Williams was

42 in My Brother

as 'L'Tisha Morton'.

Sun, Jan 01 2006

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

Vanessa Williams was

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

as 'Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)'.

Sun, Aug 07 2005

Christmas in Washington

Vanessa Williams was

41 in Christmas in Washington

Wed, Dec 15 2004

The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest

Vanessa Williams was

41 in The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest

as 'Self'.

Sat, Dec 04 2004

Johnson Family Vacation

Vanessa Williams was

41 in Johnson Family Vacation

as 'Dorothy Johnson'.

Wed, Apr 07 2004

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Vanessa Williams was

39 in Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Mon, Feb 10 2003

Keep the Faith, Baby

Vanessa Williams was

38 in Keep the Faith, Baby

as 'Hazel Scott'.

Mon, Feb 11 2002

It's Black Entertainment

Vanessa Williams was

38 in It's Black Entertainment

as 'Self - Host'.

Fri, Feb 08 2002

Santa, Baby!

Vanessa Williams was

38 in Santa, Baby!

as 'Alicia (voice)'.

Mon, Dec 17 2001

WW3

Vanessa Williams was

38 in WW3

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

Thu, Jul 12 2001

A Diva's Christmas Carol

Vanessa Williams was

37 in A Diva's Christmas Carol

as 'Ebony Scrooge'.

Wed, Dec 13 2000

Christmas is Coming: Rob Mathes & Very Special Friends

Vanessa Williams was

37 in Christmas is Coming: Rob Mathes & Very Special Friends

as 'Herself'.

Tue, Sep 05 2000

Afrocentricity

Vanessa Williams was

37 in Afrocentricity

as 'Self'.

Tue, Aug 01 2000

Shaft

Vanessa Williams was

37 in Shaft

as 'Carmen Vasquez'.

Thu, Jun 15 2000

Don Quixote

Vanessa Williams was

37 in Don Quixote

as 'Dulcinea / Aldonza'.

Sun, Apr 09 2000

The Courage to Love

Vanessa Williams was

36 in The Courage to Love

as 'Mother Henriette Delille'.

Mon, Jan 24 2000

Shaft: Still the Man

Vanessa Williams was

36 in Shaft: Still the Man

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jan 01 2000

Light It Up

Vanessa Williams was

36 in Light It Up

as 'Audrey McDonald'.

Thu, Nov 04 1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Vanessa Williams was

36 in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as 'Queen of Trash'.

Fri, Oct 01 1999

Futuresport

Vanessa Williams was

36 in Futuresport

as 'Alexandra 'Alex' Torres'.

Thu, Sep 30 1999

Dance with Me

Vanessa Williams was

35 in Dance with Me

as 'Ruby Sinclair'.

Fri, Aug 21 1998

Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia

Vanessa Williams was

35 in Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jun 09 1998

Soul Food

Vanessa Williams was

34 in Soul Food

as 'Teri'.

Fri, Sep 26 1997

Hoodlum

Vanessa Williams was

34 in Hoodlum

as 'Francine Hughes, Self'.

Wed, Aug 27 1997

Eraser

Vanessa Williams was

33 in Eraser

as 'Lee Cullen'.

Fri, Jun 21 1996

Bye Bye Birdie

Vanessa Williams was

32 in Bye Bye Birdie

as 'Rose Alvarez'.

Sun, Dec 03 1995

Nothing Lasts Forever

Vanessa Williams was

32 in Nothing Lasts Forever

as 'Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter'.

Sat, Nov 04 1995

Score with Chicks

Vanessa Williams was

30 in Score with Chicks

Sat, Jan 01 1994

Stompin' at the Savoy

Vanessa Williams was

29 in Stompin' at the Savoy

as 'Pauline'.

Sun, Apr 19 1992

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

Vanessa Williams was

28 in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

as 'Lulu Daniels'.

Fri, Aug 23 1991

Another You

Vanessa Williams was

28 in Another You

as 'Gloria'.

Fri, Jul 26 1991

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

Vanessa Williams was

27 in The Kid Who Loved Christmas

as 'Lynette Parks'.

Fri, Dec 14 1990

Seriously... Phil Collins

Vanessa Williams was

27 in Seriously... Phil Collins

as 'Rachel - TV Executive'.

Sat, Sep 08 1990

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

Vanessa Williams was

27 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

as 'Terri Knight'.

Sun, May 20 1990

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

Vanessa Williams was

25 in Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

as 'Valentine Hayward'.

Sun, Feb 05 1989

Under the Gun

Vanessa Williams was

25 in Under the Gun

as 'Samantha Richards'.

Mon, Apr 25 1988

The Pick-up Artist

Vanessa Williams was

24 in The Pick-up Artist

as 'Rae, Girl with Dog'.

Fri, Sep 18 1987

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Velma

Vanessa Williams was

59+ in Velma

as 'Dr. Perdue (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2023

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Vanessa Williams was

59+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Sherri

Vanessa Williams was

59+ in Sherri

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Queen of the Universe

Vanessa Williams was

58+ in Queen of the Universe

as 'Self - Judge'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 2021

Girls5eva

Vanessa Williams was

58+ in Girls5eva

as 'Nance Trace'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 06 2021

Name That Tune

Vanessa Williams was

57+ in Name That Tune

as 'Self - Contestant'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 06 2021

Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams was

57+ in Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 15 2020

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

Vanessa Williams was

57+ in Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

as 'Self - Special Guest / Vanqueisha De House'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 24 2020

Calling All T.O.T.S.

Vanessa Williams was

57+ in Calling All T.O.T.S.

as 'Captain Beakman (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 2020

Stars in the House

Vanessa Williams was

56+ in Stars in the House

as 'Self, Self - Special Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020

Tamron Hall

Vanessa Williams was

56+ in Tamron Hall

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Vanessa Williams was

56+ in A Black Lady Sketch Show

as 'Delilah'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 02 2019

T.O.T.S.

Vanessa Williams was

56+ in T.O.T.S.

as 'Captain Beakman (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jun 14 2019

American Style

Vanessa Williams was

55+ in American Style

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2019

Daytime Divas

Vanessa Williams was

54+ in Daytime Divas

as 'Maxine Robinson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 05 2017

The $100,000 Pyramid

Vanessa Williams was

53+ in The $100,000 Pyramid

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 27 2016

Match Game

Vanessa Williams was

53+ in Match Game

as 'Self - Panelist'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 26 2016

The Librarians

Vanessa Williams was

51+ in The Librarians

as 'Cynthia Rockwell'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 07 2014

Broad City

Vanessa Williams was

50+ in Broad City

as 'Elizabeth Carlton'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2014

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Vanessa Williams was

49+ in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as 'Self - Guest Judge'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2012

666 Park Avenue

Vanessa Williams was

49+ in 666 Park Avenue

as 'Olivia Doran'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2012

The Mindy Project

Vanessa Williams was

49+ in The Mindy Project

as 'Dr. Phillips'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012

Bethenny

Vanessa Williams was

49+ in Bethenny

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 11 2012

Who Do You Think You Are?

Vanessa Williams was

46+ in Who Do You Think You Are?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 05 2010

Modern Family

Vanessa Williams was

46+ in Modern Family

as 'Rhonda'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2009

The Good Wife

Vanessa Williams was

46+ in The Good Wife

as 'Courtney Paige'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Vanessa Williams was

46+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

Vanessa Williams was

45+ in RuPaul's Drag Race

as 'Self - Special Guest, , Self - Guest Judge, Self - Judge (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009

The Wendy Williams Show

Vanessa Williams was

45+ in The Wendy Williams Show

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 14 2008

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

Vanessa Williams was

44+ in Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

as 'Mama Mirabelle (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 2007

Shear Genius

Vanessa Williams was

44+ in Shear Genius

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 11 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Vanessa Williams was

43+ in The Graham Norton Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Ugly Betty

Vanessa Williams was

43+ in Ugly Betty

as 'Willhelmina Slater'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 2006

South Beach

Vanessa Williams was

42+ in South Beach

as 'Elizabeth Bauer'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 11 2006

The Reichen Show

Vanessa Williams was

42+ in The Reichen Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Vanessa Williams was

41+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005

Desperate Housewives

Vanessa Williams was

41+ in Desperate Housewives

as 'Renee Perry'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

The Tony Danza Show

Vanessa Williams was

41+ in The Tony Danza Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

Vanessa Williams was

40+ in On Air with Ryan Seacrest

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Vanessa Williams was

40+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Vanessa Williams was

39+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

The Bachelorette

Vanessa Williams was

39+ in The Bachelorette

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2003

Boomtown

Vanessa Williams was

39+ in Boomtown

as 'Detective Katherine Pierce'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2002

The Proud Family

Vanessa Williams was

38+ in The Proud Family

as 'Debra (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001

L.A. Doctors

Vanessa Williams was

35+ in L.A. Doctors

as 'Dr. Leanne Barrows'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

VH1 Divas

Vanessa Williams was

35+ in VH1 Divas

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 14 1998

LateLine

Vanessa Williams was

34+ in LateLine

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 17 1998

The View

Vanessa Williams was

34+ in The View

as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Odyssey

Vanessa Williams was

34+ in The Odyssey

as 'Calypso'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 18 1997

Jungle Cubs

Vanessa Williams was

33+ in Jungle Cubs

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Vanessa Williams was

33+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

Nothing Lasts Forever

Vanessa Williams was

32+ in Nothing Lasts Forever

as 'Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 05 1995

MADtv

Vanessa Williams was

32+ in MADtv

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Vanessa Williams was

31+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as 'Beauty (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

Chicago Hope

Vanessa Williams was

31+ in Chicago Hope

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994

Intimate Portrait

Vanessa Williams was

30+ in Intimate Portrait

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Vanessa Williams was

29+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as 'Arandis'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993

The Jacksons: An American Dream

Vanessa Williams was

29+ in The Jacksons: An American Dream

as 'Suzanne de Passe'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 15 1992

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Vanessa Williams was

27+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as 'Danny Mitchell'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990

American Experience

Vanessa Williams was

25+ in American Experience

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Vanessa Williams was

25+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

Partners in Crime

Vanessa Williams was

21+ in Partners in Crime

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 1984

T. J. Hooker

Vanessa Williams was

18+ in T. J. Hooker

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982

A Capitol Fourth

Vanessa Williams was

17+ in A Capitol Fourth

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 04 1980

Saturday Night Live

Vanessa Williams was

12+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Days of Our Lives

Vanessa Williams was

2+ in Days of Our Lives

as 'Valerie Grant'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 1965

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Vanessa Williams was

0+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Tony Awards

Vanessa Williams was

0+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Performer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Oscars

Vanessa Williams was

0+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953