Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 18, 1963 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Tarrytown, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Vanessa L. William
- Vanessa Lynn Williams
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.
Known For - Movies
Eraser
as Lee Cullen
Shaft
as Carmen Vasquez
Hannah Montana: The Movie
as Vita
Hoodlum
as Francine Hughes
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
as Amanda Waller (voice)
Batman: Hush
as Amanda Waller (voice)
The Man from Earth: Holocene
as Carolyn
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
as Lulu Daniels
Dance with Me
as Ruby Sinclair
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
as Janice
Known For - TV Shows
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Modern Family
as Rhonda
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
Desperate Housewives
as Renee Perry
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
The Good Wife
as Courtney Paige
The View
as Self
The View
as Self - Guest