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.
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Movies (22)
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field
as Self
2024
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Tripped Up
as Patricia Chamberlain
2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
as Self
2023
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
as Narrator (voice)
2023
Show of Titles
as "Dear World" Performer
2021
Bad Hair
as Zora
2021
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side
2020
There She Is
2020
Singleholic
as Jackie Chisolm
2020
Miss Virginia
as Sally Rae
2019
Batman: Hush
as Amanda Waller (voice)
2019
The Legend of Hallowaiian
as Fire Goddess (voice)
2018
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
as Amanda Waller (voice)
2018
The Man from Earth: Holocene
as Carolyn
2017
Not Black Enough
as Self
2017
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
as Self
2016
The Secret She Kept
as Beverly
2016
Show Boat
as Julie LaVerne
2015
The Trip to Bountiful
as Jessie Mae Watts
2014
He's Way More Famous Than You
as Vanessa Williams
2013
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
as Janice
2013
TV Shows (28)
Elsbeth
as Roslyn Bridwell
2024
Velma
as Dr. Perdue (voice)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
Queen of the Universe
as Self - Judge
2021
Girls5eva
as Nance Trace
2021
Name That Tune
as Self - Contestant
2021
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams
as Self - Host
2020
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
as Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
2020
Calling All T.O.T.S.
as Captain Beakman (voice)
2020
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
First Wives Club
as Nancy
2019
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Delilah
2019
T.O.T.S.
as Captain Beakman (voice)
2019
American Style
as Self
2019
Celebrity Catchphrase
as Self - Contestant
2018
Daytime Divas
as Maxine Robinson
2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
2016
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
2016
Difficult People
as Trish
2015
The Librarians
as Cynthia Rockwell
2014
Broad City
as Elizabeth Carlton
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
2012
666 Park Avenue
as Olivia Doran
2012
The Mindy Project
as Dr. Phillips
2012
Bethenny
as Self - Guest
2012