Vanessa Williams
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1963 (age 63)
Born in
Tarrytown, New York, USA
Height
168 cm (5′ 6″)
Credits
View on IMDb94 acting credits
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
23 Sep 2009
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
10 Sep 1990
Hannah Montana: The Movie
10 Apr 2009
Desperate Housewives
03 Oct 2004
Eraser
21 Jun 1996
Shaft
15 Jun 2000
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
03 Jan 1993
Batman: Hush
19 Jul 2019
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Filmography
2024
- Elsbethas Roslyn Bridwell1 episode
2023
- Tripped Upas Patricia Chamberlain
- Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Spaceas Narrator (voice)
- Velmaas Dr. Perdue (voice)6 episodes
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show1 episode
2021
- Show of Titlesas "Dear World" Performer
- Girls5evaas Nance Trace3 episodes
- Bad Hairas Zora
2020
- Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side
- There She Is
- Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Raceas Vanquisha Da House - Contestant1 episode
- Calling All T.O.T.S.as Captain Beakman (voice)10 episodes
- Singleholicas Jackie Chisolm
2019
- Miss Virginiaas Sally Rae
- First Wives Clubas Nancy1 episode
- A Black Lady Sketch Showas Delilah1 episode
- Batman: Hushas Amanda Waller (voice)
- T.O.T.S.as Captain Beakman (voice)150 episodes
2018
- The Legend of Hallowaiianas Fire Goddess (voice)
- Suicide Squad: Hell to Payas Amanda Waller (voice)
2017
- The Man from Earth: Holoceneas Carolyn
- Daytime Divasas Maxine Robinson10 episodes
2016
- The Secret She Keptas Beverly
2015
- Show Boatas Julie LaVerne
- Difficult Peopleas Trish1 episode
2014
- The Librariansas Cynthia Rockwell4 episodes
- The Trip to Bountifulas Jessie Mae Watts
- Broad Cityas Elizabeth Carlton1 episode
2013
- He's Way More Famous Than Youas Vanessa Williams
- Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counseloras Janice
2012
- 666 Park Avenueas Olivia Doran13 episodes
- The Mindy Projectas Dr. Phillips1 episode
- Doc McStuffinsas Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice)1 episode
2011
- A Mother's Loveas Rochelle Richardson
2009
- Modern Familyas Rhonda1 episode
- The Good Wifeas Courtney Paige4 episodes
- Hannah Montana: The Movieas Vita
2008
- The Wendy Williams Show1 episode
2007
- Mama Mirabelle's Home Moviesas Mama Mirabelle (voice)26 episodes
- Shear Genius1 episode
- And Then Came Loveas Julie
2006
- Ugly Bettyas Wilhelmina Slater85 episodes
- South Beachas Elizabeth Bauer8 episodes
- My Brotheras L'Tisha Morton
2005
- Gift for the Livingas Narrator
- Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)
2004
- Christmas in Washington
- Desperate Housewivesas Renee Perry46 episodes
- Johnson Family Vacationas Dorothy Johnson
2002
- Boomtownas Detective Katherine Pierce6 episodes
- Keep the Faith, Babyas Hazel Scott
2001
- Santa, Baby!as Alicia (voice)
- The Proud Familyas Debra (voice)1 episode
- WW3as M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)
2000
- A Diva's Christmas Carolas Ebony Scrooge
- Shaftas Carmen Vasquez
- Don Quixoteas Dulcinea
- The Courage to Loveas Mother Henriette Delille
1999
- Light It Upas Audrey McDonald
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Queen of Trash
- Futuresportas Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
1998
- L.A. Doctorsas Leanne Barrows3 episodes
- Dance with Meas Ruby Sinclair
- VH1 Divas1 episode
1997
- Soul Foodas Teri
- Ally McBealas Sheila Hunt1 episode
- Hoodlumas Francine Hughes
- The Odysseyas Calypso2 episodes
1996
- Jungle Cubs1 episode
- Eraseras Lee
1995
- Bye Bye Birdieas Rose Alvarez
- Nothing Lasts Foreveras Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter2 episodes
- Nothing Lasts Foreveras Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Beauty (voice)1 episode
1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Arandis1 episode
1992
- The Jacksons: An American Dreamas Suzanne de Passe2 episodes
- Stompin' at the Savoyas Pauline
1991
- Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Manas Lulu Daniels
- Another Youas Gloria
1990
- The Kid Who Loved Christmasas Lynette Parks
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Danny Mitchell1 episode
- Seriously... Phil Collinsas Rachel - TV Executive
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singeras Terri Knight
1989
- Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandalas Valentine Hayward
1988
- American Experienceas Narrator (voice)1 episode
- Under the Gunas Samantha Richards
1987
- The Pick-up Artistas Rae, Girl with Dog
1984
- Partners in Crime1 episode
1982
- T. J. Hookeras Officer Pat Williamson1 episode
1965
- Days of Our Livesas Valerie Grant3 episodes