Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Acting

Birthday

1963/03/18 (61 years old)

Gender

Female

Place of Birth

Tarrytown, New York, USA

Also know as

Vanessa L. William, Vanessa Lynn Williams, ونسا ویلیامز

Biography

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. Williams rebounded by launching a career as an entertainer, earning Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations. Williams released her debut album The Right Stuff in 1988, which spawned the hits "The Right Stuff," a #1 on Hot Dance Songs, and "Dreamin...Read more

Acting
Shaft
6.0

(2000) Shaft

as Carmen Vasquez

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
5.0

(2023) Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space

as Narrator (voice)

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
6.3

(1991) Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

as Lulu Daniels

Hoodlum
6.4

(1997) Hoodlum

as Francine Hughes

A Diva's Christmas Carol
6.1

(2000) A Diva's Christmas Carol

as Ebony Scrooge

Eraser
6.1

(1996) Eraser

as Lee Cullen

And Then Came Love
5.9

(2007) And Then Came Love

as Julie

Soul Food
6.3

(1997) Soul Food

as Teri

Bye Bye Birdie
5.9

(1995) Bye Bye Birdie

as Rose Alvarez

My Brother
4.7

(2006) My Brother

as L'Tisha Morton

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
6.3

(1999) The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Queen of Trash

Futuresport
4.3

(1999) Futuresport

as Alexandra 'Alex' Torres

Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field
0.0

(2024) Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field

as Self

Dance with Me
6.9

(1998) Dance with Me

as Ruby Sinclair

The Pick-up Artist
5.6

(1987) The Pick-up Artist

as Rae, Girl with Dog

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2.0

(2023) Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

as Self

Hannah Montana: The Movie
6.6

(2009) Hannah Montana: The Movie

as Vita

Light It Up
6.6

(1999) Light It Up

as Audrey McDonald

Johnson Family Vacation
5.5

(2004) Johnson Family Vacation

as Dorothy Johnson

The Courage to Love
6.4

(2000) The Courage to Love

as Mother Henriette Delille

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
7.2

(2005) Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

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

Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
6.6

(2013) Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

as Janice

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
4.6

(1989) Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

as Valentine Hayward

He's Way More Famous Than You
4.0

(2013) He's Way More Famous Than You

as Vanessa Williams

6.0

(2000) Shaft: Still the Man

as Self

WW3
5.6

(2001) WW3

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

Don Quixote
6.1

(2000) Don Quixote

as Dulcinea / Aldonza

Nothing Lasts Forever
6.0

(1995) Nothing Lasts Forever

as Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter

Tripped Up
5.0

(2023) Tripped Up

as Patricia Chamberlain

0.0

(2006) Rehearsing a Dream

as Self

A Mother's Love
0.0

(2011) A Mother's Love

as Rochelle Richardson

The Trip to Bountiful
5.9

(2014) The Trip to Bountiful

as Jessie Mae Watts

Another You
5.4

(1991) Another You

as Gloria

Under the Gun
5.5

(1988) Under the Gun

as Samantha Richards

Santa, Baby!
3.8

(2001) Santa, Baby!

as Alicia (voice)

0.0

(2000) Afrocentricity

as Self

Seriously... Phil Collins
0.0

(1990) Seriously... Phil Collins

as Rachel - TV Executive

The Secret She Kept
6.8

(2016) The Secret She Kept

as Beverly

The Man from Earth: Holocene
5.5

(2017) The Man from Earth: Holocene

as Carolyn

VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
0.0

(2016) VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night

as Self

10.0

(2000) Christmas is Coming: Rob Mathes & Very Special Friends

as Herself

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
7.3

(1990) Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

as Terri Knight

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
5.9

(2003) Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

as ---

Keep the Faith, Baby
5.8

(2002) Keep the Faith, Baby

as Hazel Scott

Not Black Enough
7.7

(2017) Not Black Enough

as Self

Singleholic
2.0

(2020) Singleholic

as Jackie Chisolm

Show Boat
0.0

(2015) Show Boat

as Julie LaVerne

Score with Chicks
0.0

(1994) Score with Chicks

as ---

Miss Virginia
8.2

(2019) Miss Virginia

as Sally Rae

It's Black Entertainment
8.0

(2002) It's Black Entertainment

as Self - Host

Batman: Hush
7.2

(2019) Batman: Hush

as Amanda Waller (voice)

The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
0.0

(2004) The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest

as Self

Christmas in Washington
2.0

(2004) Christmas in Washington

as ---

The Legend of Hallowaiian
8.1

(2018) The Legend of Hallowaiian

as Fire Goddess (voice)

Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
0.0

(1998) Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia

as Self

Stompin' at the Savoy
0.0

(1992) Stompin' at the Savoy

as Pauline

Bad Hair
5.8

(2021) Bad Hair

as Zora

Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side
0.0

(2020) Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side

as ---

The Kid Who Loved Christmas
6.6

(1990) The Kid Who Loved Christmas

as Lynette Parks

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
7.1

(2018) Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

as Amanda Waller (voice)

Gift for the Living
0.0

(2005) Gift for the Living

as Narrator

Show of Titles
0.0

(2021) Show of Titles

as "Dear World" Performer

There She Is
0.0

(2020) There She Is

as ---

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.8

(2003) The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

6.1

(2004) The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

T. J. Hooker
6.3

(1982) T. J. Hooker

as ---

Boomtown
6.5

(2002) Boomtown

as Detective Katherine Pierce

The Bachelorette
4.1

(2003) The Bachelorette

as Self

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

(1990) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Danny Mitchell

The View
4.5

(1997) The View

as Self

LateLine
0.0

(1998) LateLine

as ---

L.A. Doctors
7.0

(1998) L.A. Doctors

as Dr. Leanne Barrows

MADtv
6.9

(1995) MADtv

as Self

South Beach
5.7

(2006) South Beach

as Elizabeth Bauer

Ugly Betty
6.3

(2006) Ugly Betty

as Willhelmina Slater

Chicago Hope
7.2

(1994) Chicago Hope

as ---

5.0

(2007) Shear Genius

as ---

Tamron Hall
5.1

(2019) Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Jungle Cubs
6.1

(1996) Jungle Cubs

as ---

The Wendy Williams Show
6.0

(2008) The Wendy Williams Show

as ---

The Oscars
6.9

(1953) The Oscars

as Self

A Black Lady Sketch Show
7.2

(2019) A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Delilah

3.0

(2001) Good Day Live

as Self

Partners in Crime
6.2

(1984) Partners in Crime

as ---

666 Park Avenue
6.1

(2012) 666 Park Avenue

as Olivia Doran

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

(2005) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

(2009) RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest

Queen of the Universe
4.2

(2021) Queen of the Universe

as Self - Judge

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
8.0

(2007) Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

as Mama Mirabelle (voice)

The Mindy Project
6.2

(2012) The Mindy Project

as Dr. Phillips

Bethenny
0.0

(2012) Bethenny

as Self - Guest

American Style
1.0

(2019) American Style

as Self

Broad City
7.2

(2014) Broad City

as Elizabeth Carlton

Desperate Housewives
7.9

(2004) Desperate Housewives

as Renee Perry

Girls5eva
6.1

(2021) Girls5eva

as Nance Trace

VH1 Divas
7.5

(1998) VH1 Divas

as ---

Tony Awards
4.6

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

The Librarians
7.3

(2014) The Librarians

as Cynthia Rockwell

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.4

(1988) LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Who Do You Think You Are?
6.6

(2010) Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

The $100,000 Pyramid
7.3

(2016) The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.4

(2012) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Guest Judge

The Odyssey
7.2

(1997) The Odyssey

as Calypso

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The View
4.5

(1997) The View

as Self - Guest

The Jennifer Hudson Show
6.8

(2022) The Jennifer Hudson Show

as ---

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.0

(1995) Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Beauty (voice)

Nothing Lasts Forever
0.0

(1995) Nothing Lasts Forever

as Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter

The Reichen Show
4.8

(2005) The Reichen Show

as Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
3.5

(1996) The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Name That Tune
6.8

(2021) Name That Tune

as Self - Contestant

Days of Our Lives
6.0

(1965) Days of Our Lives

as Valerie Grant

RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

(2009) RuPaul's Drag Race

as ---

The Proud Family
7.8

(2001) The Proud Family

as Debra (voice)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.8

(2009) Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live
6.9

(1975) Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

(1993) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Arandis

Velma
3.5

(2023) Velma

as Dr. Perdue (voice)

Stars in the House
0.0

(2020) Stars in the House

as Self

Stars in the House
0.0

(2020) Stars in the House

as Self - Special Guest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest
9.5

(2004) On Air with Ryan Seacrest

as Self

Intimate Portrait
4.5

(1993) Intimate Portrait

as Self (archive footage)

Sherri
4.2

(2022) Sherri

as Self - Guest

A Capitol Fourth
0.0

(1980) A Capitol Fourth

as Self

T.O.T.S.
6.6

(2019) T.O.T.S.

as Captain Beakman (voice)

RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

(2009) RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

American Experience
7.5

(1988) American Experience

as Narrator (voice)

RuPaul's Drag Race
7.5

(2009) RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Judge (archive footage)

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
5.9

(2020) Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest / Vanqueisha De House

Match Game
5.8

(2016) Match Game

as Self - Panelist

Modern Family
7.9

(2009) Modern Family

as Rhonda

The Good Wife
7.6

(2009) The Good Wife

as Courtney Paige

Daytime Divas
3.7

(2017) Daytime Divas

as Maxine Robinson

The Jacksons: An American Dream
6.7

(1992) The Jacksons: An American Dream

as Suzanne de Passe

Calling All T.O.T.S.
7.0

(2020) Calling All T.O.T.S.

as Captain Beakman (voice)

Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams
0.0

(2020) Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams

as Self - Host

The Graham Norton Show
7.2

(2007) The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.5

(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Elsbeth
7.2

(2024) Elsbeth

as Roslyn Bridwell

The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

(2019) The Kelly Clarkson Show

as ---

The Jonathan Ross Show
4.9

(2011) The Jonathan Ross Show

as ---

Ally McBeal
6.6

(1997) Ally McBeal

as Sheila Hunt