Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 18, 1963
Place of Birth:
Tarrytown, New York, USA
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Vanessa Williams
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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elsbeth | Roslyn Bridwell |
| 2023 | Velma | Dr. Perdue (voice) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Queen of the Universe | Self - Judge |
| 2021 | Girls5eva | Nance Trace |
| 2021 | Name That Tune | Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self - Special Guest |
| 2020 | Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race | Vanquisha Da House - Contestant |
| 2020 | Calling All T.O.T.S. | Captain Beakman (voice) |
| 2020 | Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams | Self - Host |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Delilah |
| 2019 | American Style | Self |
| 2019 | T.O.T.S. | Captain Beakman (voice) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2019 | First Wives Club | Nancy |
| 2018 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Self - Contestant |
| 2017 | Daytime Divas | Maxine Robinson |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid | Self |
| 2016 | Match Game | Self - Panelist |
| 2015 | Difficult People | Trish |
| 2014 | Broad City | Elizabeth Carlton |
| 2014 | The Librarians | Cynthia Rockwell |
| 2012 | 666 Park Avenue | Olivia Doran |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project | Dr. Phillips |
| 2012 | Bethenny | Self - Guest |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins | Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice) |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show | Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Self |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Special Guest |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Judge (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Modern Family | Rhonda |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Courtney Paige |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show | |
| 2007 | Shear Genius | |
| 2007 | Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies | Mama Mirabelle (voice) |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self |
| 2006 | South Beach | Elizabeth Bauer |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty | Wilhelmina Slater |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Renee Perry |
| 2004 | On Air with Ryan Seacrest | Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
| 2003 | The Bachelorette | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2002 | Boomtown | Detective Katherine Pierce |
| 2001 | Good Day Live | Self |
| 2001 | The Proud Family | Debra (voice) |
| 1998 | L.A. Doctors | Leanne Barrows |
| 1998 | VH1 Divas | |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1997 | The Odyssey | Calypso |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Sheila Hunt |
| 1996 | Jungle Cubs | |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest |
| 1995 | MADtv | Self |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Beauty (voice) |
| 1995 | Nothing Lasts Forever | Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Arandis |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self (archive footage) |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream | Suzanne de Passe |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Danny Mitchell |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |
| 1988 | American Experience | Narrator (voice) |
| 1984 | Partners in Crime | |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | Officer Pat Williamson |
| 1980 | A Capitol Fourth | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest |
| 1965 | Days of Our Lives | Valerie Grant |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Performer |
| 1954 | Miss America | Miss New York 1983 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |