Biography of Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams born as Vanessa Lynn Williams

Vanessa Williams was born in Millwood, New York to Milton and Helen Williams. She made history when she was twenty years old by winning the Miss America title. She was the first woman of African-American descent to do so. However, scandal erupted within a year when Penthouse published nude photos taken of her when she was younger. Because of the photos and the scandal, she was forced to relinquish her crown. Rather than let this incident thwart her ambition, Williams pursued a career in music and acting. She published her first album, THE RIGHT STUFF, in 1988. Her second release, THE COMFORT ZONE, featured the hit single "Save the Best for Last" and went multi-platinum. Williams has received two NAACP Image Awards and nine Grammy Award nominations. She won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for the single "Colors of the Wind" on the soundtrack to POCAHONTAS. She has had roles in several movies, including SOUL FOOD and ERASER. She was chosen to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl XXX.

She is currently married to NBA player, Rick Fox, and has four children, Melanie, Jillian, Devin, and Sasha Gabriella.

Filmography of Vanessa Williams

All movies with Vanessa Williams

• Johnson Family Vacation (2004) (as Vanessa Williams) .... Dorothy Johnson
• Keep the Faith, Baby (2002) (TV) .... Hazel Scott
• WW3 (2001) (TV) (as Vanessa Williams) ... aka WWIII (2001) (TV) (USA) ... aka Winds of Terror (2001) (TV) (USA: video title)
• Diva's Christmas Carol, A (2000) (TV) (as Vanessa Williams) .... Ebony Scrooge
• Shaft (2000) (as Vanessa Williams) .... Carmen Vasquez ... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (2000) (Germany)
• Don Quixote (2000) (TV) .... Dulcinea/Aldonza
• Courage to Love, The (2000) (TV) .... Mother Henriette Delille
• Light It Up (1999) .... Audrey McDonald
• Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The (1999) .... Queen of Trash
• Futuresport (1998) (TV) (as Valessa Williams) .... Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
• Dance with Me (1998) .... Ruby Sinclair
• Soul Food (1997) .... Teri
• Hoodlum (1997) .... Francine Hughes
• Odyssey, The (1997) (TV) .... Calypso ... aka Abenteuer des Odysseus, Die (1997) (TV) (Germany) ... aka Homer's Odyssey (1997) (TV) ... aka Odissea (1997) (TV)
• Eraser (1996) (as Vanessa Williams) .... Dr. Lee Cullen
• Bye Bye Birdie (1995) (TV) (as Vanessa Williams) .... Rose Alvarez
• "Nothing Lasts Forever" (1995) (mini) TV Series .... Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
• Score with Chicks (1994) (V)
• Jacksons: An American Dream, The (1992) (TV) (as Vanessa Williams) .... Suzanne de Passe
• Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) (TV) .... Pauline
• Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) .... Lulu Daniels
• Another You (1991) (as Vanessa Williams) .... Gloria
• Kid Who Loved Christmas, The (1990) (TV) .... Lynette Parks
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) (TV) .... Terri Knight

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