
Vanessa Williams
Known For
Acting
Born
1963-03-18 in 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.
Most Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest

Modern Family
as Rhonda

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

Desperate Housewives
as Renee Perry

The Good Wife
as Courtney Paige

Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self

The Graham Norton Show
as Self

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Arandis

The View
as Self

The View
as Self - Guest

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Judge (archive footage)

American Experience
as Narrator (voice)

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest