Birthday: March 18, 1963
The roller coaster career of actress and singer Vanessa L. Williams provides an excellent example of fortitude, resilience, and real talent winning out over adversity. In 1983, the dark-skinned, raven-haired, green-eyed Williams made history when she was the first black woman to be chosen Miss America. For a time she was the country's darling as she toured about, attending to her royal ...more- 2008
- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Ugly Betty (TV Series)
- nom
- 2007
- Screen Actors Guild
- Best Actress in a Comedy Series
- Ugly Betty (TV Series)
- nom
- 2007
- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Ugly Betty (TV Series)
- nom
- 2009
- Hannah Montana: The Movie
- Vita
- 2008
- Ugly Betty: Season 03
- Wilhemina Slater
- 2007
- My Brother
- L'Tisha Morton
- 2007
- Ugly Betty: Season 02
- Wilhemina Slater
- 2007
- And Then Came Love
- Julie
- 2007
- And Then Came Love
- Executive Producer
- 2004
- Johnson Family Vacation
- Choreography










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