Vanessa Williams
Acting
Born: March 18, 1963 (age 63) · Tarrytown, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Modern Family
2009
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Hannah Montana: The Movie
2009
Desperate Housewives
2004
Eraser
1996
Shaft
2000
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Batman: Hush
2019
The Odyssey
1997
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
The Good Wife
2009
The Librarians
2014
Photos (2)
Movies (52)
Eraser
Dr. Lee Cullen
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Vita
Shaft
Carmen Vasquez
Hoodlum
Francine Hughes
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Amanda Waller (voice)
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Lulu Daniels
Batman: Hush
Amanda Waller (voice)
The Man from Earth: Holocene
Carolyn
Show Boat
Julie LaVerne
Johnson Family Vacation
Dorothy Johnson
Dance with Me
Ruby Sinclair
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Janice
The Pick-up Artist
Rae, Girl with Dog
Another You
Gloria
Futuresport
Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Queen of Trash
Bad Hair
Zora
Soul Food
Teri
Light It Up
Audrey McDonald
The Legend of Hallowaiian
Fire Goddess (voice)
Tripped Up
Patricia Chamberlain
A Diva's Christmas Carol
Ebony Scrooge
Bye Bye Birdie
Rose Alvarez
WW3
M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)
He's Way More Famous Than You
Vanessa Williams
Nothing Lasts Forever
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
Valentine Hayward
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Terri Knight
Don Quixote
Dulcinea / Aldonza
Singleholic
Jackie Chisolm
The Courage to Love
Mother Henriette Delille
Show of Titles
"Dear World" Performer
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
And Then Came Love
Julie
There She Is
2020
Under the Gun
Samantha Richards
Seriously... Phil Collins
Rachel - TV Executive
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
Narrator (voice)
Santa, Baby!
Alicia (voice)
Miss Virginia
Sally Rae
Stompin' at the Savoy
Pauline
The Trip to Bountiful
Jessie Mae Watts
The Secret She Kept
Beverly
Score with Chicks
1994
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Lynette Parks
Keep the Faith, Baby
Hazel Scott
Christmas in Washington
2004
My Brother
L'Tisha Morton
A Mother's Love
Rochelle Richardson
Gift for the Living
Narrator
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side
2020
TV Shows (40)
Modern Family
Rhonda · 1 eps
Desperate Housewives
Renee Perry · 46 eps
The Good Wife
Courtney Paige · 4 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
1 eps
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Arandis · 1 eps
Elsbeth
Roslyn Bridwell · 1 eps
T. J. Hooker
Officer Pat Williamson · 1 eps
The Mindy Project
Dr. Phillips · 1 eps
American Experience
Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
Doc McStuffins
Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice) · 1 eps
Ugly Betty
Wilhelmina Slater · 85 eps
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Danny Mitchell · 1 eps
The Librarians
Cynthia Rockwell · 4 eps
The Odyssey
Calypso · 2 eps
Ally McBeal
Sheila Hunt · 1 eps
Broad City
Elizabeth Carlton · 1 eps
Velma
Dr. Perdue (voice) · 6 eps
The Proud Family
Debra (voice) · 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Beauty (voice) · 1 eps
The Wendy Williams Show
1 eps
Girls5eva
Nance Trace · 3 eps
T.O.T.S.
Captain Beakman (voice) · 150 eps
L.A. Doctors
Leanne Barrows · 3 eps
Days of Our Lives
Valerie Grant · 3 eps
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Delilah · 1 eps
Difficult People
Trish · 1 eps
The Jacksons: An American Dream
Suzanne de Passe · 2 eps
Jungle Cubs
1 eps
Boomtown
Detective Katherine Pierce · 6 eps
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Vanquisha Da House - Contestant · 1 eps
666 Park Avenue
Olivia Doran · 13 eps
First Wives Club
Nancy · 1 eps
South Beach
Elizabeth Bauer · 8 eps
Partners in Crime
1 eps
Daytime Divas
Maxine Robinson · 10 eps
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
Mama Mirabelle (voice) · 26 eps
Calling All T.O.T.S.
Captain Beakman (voice) · 10 eps
VH1 Divas
1 eps
Nothing Lasts Forever
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (55)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Judge (archive footage) · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self · 6 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Talk
Self · 1 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 3 eps
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
Stars in the House
Self · 1 eps
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
Match Game
Self - Panelist · 1 eps
Celebrity Catchphrase
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · 1 eps
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · 1 eps
The Bachelorette
Self · 1 eps
Blankety Blank
Self - Panellist · 1 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
A Capitol Fourth
Self · 46 eps
Queen of the Universe
Self - Judge · 14 eps
The Claudia Winkleman Show
Self · 1 eps
Bethenny
Self - Guest · 1 eps
American Style
Self · 4 eps
It's Black Entertainment
Self - Host
MADtv
Self · 1 eps
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Self (archive footage)
Los lunes a las 9
Self (Archive Footage)
The Little Pageant That Could
Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Self
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Self
David Foster's Christmas Album
Self
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field
Self
Miss America
Self (archival footage)
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
Self
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams
Self - Host · 1 eps
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
Self
The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
Self
Not Black Enough
Self
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
Self
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
Self