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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

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2024

Tripped Up

Vanessa Williams was 60 in Tripped Up as 'Patricia Chamberlain'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2023

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space

Vanessa Williams was 59 in Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 2023

Show of Titles

Vanessa Williams was 58 in Show of Titles as '"Dear World" Performer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 2021

Bad Hair

Vanessa Williams was 58 in Bad Hair as 'Zora'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 2021

Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side

Vanessa Williams was 57 in Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 2020

Singleholic

Vanessa Williams was 57 in Singleholic as 'Jackie Chisolm'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 2020

Miss Virginia

Vanessa Williams was 56 in Miss Virginia as 'Sally Rae'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 2019

Batman: Hush

Vanessa Williams was 56 in Batman: Hush as 'Amanda Waller (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2019

The Legend of Hallowaiian

Vanessa Williams was 55 in The Legend of Hallowaiian as 'Fire Goddess (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 2018

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

Vanessa Williams was 55 in Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay as 'Amanda Waller (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 2018

The Man from Earth: Holocene

Vanessa Williams was 54 in The Man from Earth: Holocene as 'Carolyn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 2017

Not Black Enough

Vanessa Williams was 54 in Not Black Enough as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2017

VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night

Vanessa Williams was 53 in VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 05 2016

The Secret She Kept

Vanessa Williams was 53 in The Secret She Kept as 'Beverly'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 2016

Show Boat

Vanessa Williams was 52 in Show Boat as 'Julie LaVerne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015

The Trip to Bountiful

Vanessa Williams was 50 in The Trip to Bountiful as 'Jessie Mae Watts'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 2013

Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

Vanessa Williams was 50 in Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor as 'Janice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 2013

A Mother's Love

Vanessa Williams was 47 in A Mother's Love as 'Rochelle Richardson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 2011

Hannah Montana: The Movie

Vanessa Williams was 46 in Hannah Montana: The Movie as 'Vita'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 2009

And Then Came Love

Vanessa Williams was 43 in And Then Came Love as 'Julie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Rehearsing a Dream

Vanessa Williams was 43 in Rehearsing a Dream as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 2006

My Brother

Vanessa Williams was 42 in My Brother as 'L'Tisha Morton'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Gift for the Living

Vanessa Williams was 42 in Gift for the Living as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 2005

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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 2005

Christmas in Washington

Vanessa Williams was 41 in Christmas in Washington

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 2004

Johnson Family Vacation

Vanessa Williams was 41 in Johnson Family Vacation as 'Dorothy Johnson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 2004

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Vanessa Williams was 39 in Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 2003

Keep the Faith, Baby

Vanessa Williams was 38 in Keep the Faith, Baby as 'Hazel Scott'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 2002

It's Black Entertainment

Vanessa Williams was 38 in It's Black Entertainment as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 2002

Santa, Baby!

Vanessa Williams was 38 in Santa, Baby! as 'Alicia (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 2001

WW3

Vanessa Williams was 38 in WW3 as 'M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 2001

A Diva's Christmas Carol

Vanessa Williams was 37 in A Diva's Christmas Carol as 'Ebony Scrooge'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 2000

Afrocentricity

Vanessa Williams was 37 in Afrocentricity as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 2000

Shaft

Vanessa Williams was 37 in Shaft as 'Carmen Vasquez'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 2000

Don Quixote

Vanessa Williams was 37 in Don Quixote as 'Dulcinea / Aldonza'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2000

The Courage to Love

Vanessa Williams was 36 in The Courage to Love as 'Mother Henriette Delille'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 2000

Shaft: Still the Man

Vanessa Williams was 36 in Shaft: Still the Man as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Light It Up

Vanessa Williams was 36 in Light It Up as 'Audrey McDonald'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1999

Futuresport

Vanessa Williams was 36 in Futuresport as 'Alexandra 'Alex' Torres'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1999

Dance with Me

Vanessa Williams was 35 in Dance with Me as 'Ruby Sinclair'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1998

Soul Food

Vanessa Williams was 34 in Soul Food as 'Teri'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1997

Hoodlum

Vanessa Williams was 34 in Hoodlum as 'Francine Hughes, Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1997

Eraser

Vanessa Williams was 33 in Eraser as 'Lee Cullen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1996

Bye Bye Birdie

Vanessa Williams was 32 in Bye Bye Birdie as 'Rose Alvarez'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1995

Nothing Lasts Forever

Vanessa Williams was 32 in Nothing Lasts Forever as 'Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1995

Score with Chicks

Vanessa Williams was 30 in Score with Chicks

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Stompin' at the Savoy

Vanessa Williams was 29 in Stompin' at the Savoy as 'Pauline'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1992

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

Vanessa Williams was 28 in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man as 'Lulu Daniels'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1991

Another You

Vanessa Williams was 28 in Another You as 'Gloria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1991

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

Vanessa Williams was 27 in The Kid Who Loved Christmas as 'Lynette Parks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1990

Seriously... Phil Collins

Vanessa Williams was 27 in Seriously... Phil Collins as 'Rachel - TV Executive'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1990

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

Vanessa Williams was 25 in Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal as 'Valentine Hayward'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1989

Under the Gun

Vanessa Williams was 25 in Under the Gun as 'Samantha Richards'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 1988

The Pick-up Artist

Vanessa Williams was 24 in The Pick-up Artist as 'Rae, Girl with Dog'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Elsbeth

Vanessa Williams was 60+ in Elsbeth as 'Roslyn Bridwell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 29 2024

Velma

Vanessa Williams was 59+ in Velma as 'Dr. Perdue (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2023

Sherri

Vanessa Williams was 59+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Vanessa Williams was 59+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Queen of the Universe

Vanessa Williams was 58+ in Queen of the Universe as 'Self - Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 2021

Girls5eva

Vanessa Williams was 58+ in Girls5eva as 'Nance Trace'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 06 2021

Name That Tune

Vanessa Williams was 57+ in Name That Tune as 'Self - Contestant'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020

Tamron Hall

Vanessa Williams was 56+ in Tamron Hall as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Vanessa Williams was 56+ in A Black Lady Sketch Show as 'Delilah'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 02 2019

T.O.T.S.

Vanessa Williams was 56+ in T.O.T.S. as 'Captain Beakman (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 14 2019

American Style

Vanessa Williams was 55+ in American Style as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2019

Daytime Divas

Vanessa Williams was 54+ in Daytime Divas as 'Maxine Robinson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 05 2017

The $100,000 Pyramid

Vanessa Williams was 53+ in The $100,000 Pyramid as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 27 2016

Match Game

Vanessa Williams was 53+ in Match Game as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 26 2016

The Librarians

Vanessa Williams was 51+ in The Librarians as 'Cynthia Rockwell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 07 2014

Broad City

Vanessa Williams was 50+ in Broad City as 'Elizabeth Carlton'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 22 2012

666 Park Avenue

Vanessa Williams was 49+ in 666 Park Avenue as 'Olivia Doran'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2012

The Mindy Project

Vanessa Williams was 49+ in The Mindy Project as 'Dr. Phillips'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012

Bethenny

Vanessa Williams was 49+ in Bethenny as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 05 2010

Modern Family

Vanessa Williams was 46+ in Modern Family as 'Rhonda'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 2009

The Good Wife

Vanessa Williams was 46+ in The Good Wife as 'Courtney Paige'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009

The Wendy Williams Show

Vanessa Williams was 45+ in The Wendy Williams Show

TV Show Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 2007

Shear Genius

Vanessa Williams was 44+ in Shear Genius

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 11 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Vanessa Williams was 43+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Ugly Betty

Vanessa Williams was 43+ in Ugly Betty as 'Willhelmina Slater'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 2006

South Beach

Vanessa Williams was 42+ in South Beach as 'Elizabeth Bauer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 11 2006

The Reichen Show

Vanessa Williams was 42+ in The Reichen Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005

Desperate Housewives

Vanessa Williams was 41+ in Desperate Housewives as 'Renee Perry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

The Tony Danza Show

Vanessa Williams was 41+ in The Tony Danza Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

Vanessa Williams was 40+ in On Air with Ryan Seacrest as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Vanessa Williams was 40+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Vanessa Williams was 39+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

The Bachelorette

Vanessa Williams was 39+ in The Bachelorette as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 08 2003

Boomtown

Vanessa Williams was 39+ in Boomtown as 'Detective Katherine Pierce'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 2002

The Proud Family

Vanessa Williams was 38+ in The Proud Family as 'Debra (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001

L.A. Doctors

Vanessa Williams was 35+ in L.A. Doctors as 'Dr. Leanne Barrows'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

VH1 Divas

Vanessa Williams was 35+ in VH1 Divas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 14 1998

LateLine

Vanessa Williams was 34+ in LateLine

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 17 1998

The View

Vanessa Williams was 34+ in The View as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Odyssey

Vanessa Williams was 34+ in The Odyssey as 'Calypso'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 18 1997

Jungle Cubs

Vanessa Williams was 33+ in Jungle Cubs

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

Nothing Lasts Forever

Vanessa Williams was 32+ in Nothing Lasts Forever as 'Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 05 1995

MADtv

Vanessa Williams was 32+ in MADtv as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

Chicago Hope

Vanessa Williams was 31+ in Chicago Hope

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994

Intimate Portrait

Vanessa Williams was 30+ in Intimate Portrait as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Vanessa Williams was 29+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as 'Arandis'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990

American Experience

Vanessa Williams was 25+ in American Experience as 'Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

Partners in Crime

Vanessa Williams was 21+ in Partners in Crime

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 1984

T. J. Hooker

Vanessa Williams was 18+ in T. J. Hooker

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982

A Capitol Fourth

Vanessa Williams was 17+ in A Capitol Fourth as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 04 1980

Saturday Night Live

Vanessa Williams was 12+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Days of Our Lives

Vanessa Williams was 2+ in Days of Our Lives as 'Valerie Grant'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Tony Awards

Vanessa Williams was 0+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Oscars

Vanessa Williams was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953