Vanessa Williams
Acting
Born: 1963-03-18 · 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.
🎬 Movies (20)
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field
2024
Self
The Little Pageant That Could
2024
Self (archive footage)
Tripped Up
2023
Patricia Chamberlain
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2023
Self
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
2023
Narrator (voice)
Los lunes a las 9
2022
Self (Archive Footage)
Show of Titles
2021
"Dear World" Performer
Bad Hair
2021
Zora
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side
2020
There She Is
2020
Singleholic
2020
Jackie Chisolm
Miss Virginia
2019
Sally Rae
Batman: Hush
2019
Amanda Waller (voice)
The Legend of Hallowaiian
2018
Fire Goddess (voice)
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
Amanda Waller (voice)
The Man from Earth: Holocene
2017
Carolyn
Not Black Enough
2017
Self
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
2016
Self
The Secret She Kept
2016
Beverly
Show Boat
2015
Julie LaVerne
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Claudia Winkleman Show
2026
Self
Elsbeth
2024
Roslyn Bridwell
Velma
2023
Dr. Perdue (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
Queen of the Universe
2021
Self - Judge
Blankety Blank
2021
Self - Panellist
Girls5eva
2021
Nance Trace
Name That Tune
2021
Self - Contestant
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams
2020
Self - Host
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
Calling All T.O.T.S.
2020
Captain Beakman (voice)
Stars in the House
2020
Self
Stars in the House
2020
Self - Special Guest
First Wives Club
2019
Nancy
Tamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Delilah
T.O.T.S.
2019
Captain Beakman (voice)
American Style
2019
Self