Vanessa Williams

Actress

Born: March 18, 1963 (63 years old)

Place of birth: Tarrytown, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (65)

• Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990, ★ 7.3)
• Miss Virginia (2019, ★ 8.1)
• Batman: Hush (2019, ★ 7.2)
• The Legend of Hallowaiian (2018, ★ 7.8)
• Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018, ★ 7.1)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990, ★ 7.9)
• MADtv (1995, ★ 7.1)
• A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019, ★ 7.1)
• Broad City (2014, ★ 7.1)
• Desperate Housewives (2004, ★ 7.9)
• The Librarians (2014, ★ 7.2)
• The Odyssey (1997, ★ 7.2)
• Name That Tune (2021, ★ 7.1)
• The Proud Family (2001, ★ 7.7)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993, ★ 7.9)
• T.O.T.S. (2019, ★ 7.4)
• Modern Family (2009, ★ 7.9)
• The Good Wife (2009, ★ 7.6)
• First Wives Club (2019, ★ 8)
• Shaft (2000, ★ 6)
• Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991, ★ 6.3)
• Hoodlum (1997, ★ 6.4)
• A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000, ★ 6.2)
• Eraser (1996, ★ 6.1)
• And Then Came Love (2007, ★ 5.9)
• Soul Food (1997, ★ 6.2)
• Bye Bye Birdie (1995, ★ 6.1)
• The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999, ★ 6.4)
• Dance with Me (1998, ★ 6.9)
• Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009, ★ 6.6)