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Vanessa Williams
Acting
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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Modern Family
2009
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Desperate Housewives
2004
Saturday Night Live
1975
The View
1997
The View
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Good Wife
2009
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Elsbeth
2024
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
T. J. Hooker
1982
The Mindy Project
2012
The Oscars
1953
The Librarians
2014
Ugly Betty
2006
Broad City
2014
Doc McStuffins
2012
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
The Bachelorette
2003
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Girls5eva
2021