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
Acting151
movieThe Little Pageant That Could
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvElsbeth
2024
Roslyn Bridwell
movieTripped Up
2023
Patricia Chamberlain
movieZora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
2023
Narrator (voice)
tvVelma
2023
Dr. Perdue (voice)
movieLos lunes a las 9
2022
Self (Archive Footage)
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvQueen of the Universe
2021
Self - Judge
tvBlankety Blank
2021
Self - Panellist
movieShow of Titles
2021
"Dear World" Performer
tvGirls5eva
2021
Nance Trace
tvName That Tune
2021
Self - Contestant
tvSecret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020
Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
tvCalling All T.O.T.S.
2020
Captain Beakman (voice)
movieSingleholic
2020
Jackie Chisolm
tvStars in the House
2020
Self / Self - Special Guest
movieMiss Virginia
2019
Sally Rae
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
movieBatman: Hush
2019
Amanda Waller (voice)
tvT.O.T.S.
2019
Captain Beakman (voice)
movieThe Legend of Hallowaiian
2018
Fire Goddess (voice)
tvCelebrity Catchphrase
2018
Self - Contestant
movieSuicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
Amanda Waller (voice)
tvDaytime Divas
2017
Maxine Robinson
movieThe Secret She Kept
2016
Beverly
tvMatch Game
2016
Self - Panelist
movieShow Boat
2015
Julie LaVerne
tvThe Librarians
2014
Cynthia Rockwell
movieThe Trip to Bountiful
2014
Jessie Mae Watts
tvBroad City
2014
Elizabeth Carlton
movieHe's Way More Famous Than You
2013
Vanessa Williams
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Guest Judge
tv666 Park Avenue
2012
Olivia Doran
tvThe Mindy Project
2012
Dr. Phillips
tvBethenny
2012
Self - Guest
tvDoc McStuffins
2012
Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice)
tvThe Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Self - Guest
movieA Mother's Love
2011
Rochelle Richardson
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
tvModern Family
2009
Rhonda
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Courtney Paige
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Special Guest / Self - Guest Judge / Self - Judge (archive footage)
tvMama Mirabelle's Home Movies
2007
Mama Mirabelle (voice)
tvUgly Betty
2006
Wilhelmina Slater
tvSouth Beach
2006
Elizabeth Bauer
movieMy Brother
2006
L'Tisha Morton
movieGift for the Living
2005
Narrator
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Renee Perry
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
movieJohnson Family Vacation
2004
Dorothy Johnson
movieSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Self (archive footage)
tvBoomtown
2002
Detective Katherine Pierce
movieKeep the Faith, Baby
2002
Hazel Scott
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002
Self - Host
movieMiss America
2002
Self (archival footage)
movieSanta, Baby!
2001
Alicia (voice)
tvThe Proud Family
2001
Debra (voice)
movieWW3
2001
M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)
movieA Diva's Christmas Carol
2000
Ebony Scrooge
movieShaft
2000
Carmen Vasquez
movieDon Quixote
2000
Dulcinea / Aldonza
movieThe Courage to Love
2000
Mother Henriette Delille
movieLight It Up
1999
Audrey McDonald
movieThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Queen of Trash
movieFuturesport
1999
Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
tvL.A. Doctors
1998
Leanne Barrows
movieDance with Me
1998
Ruby Sinclair
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Sheila Hunt
movieHoodlum
1997
Francine Hughes / Self
tvThe View
1997
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe Odyssey
1997
Calypso
movieEraser
1996
Lee Cullen
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieBye Bye Birdie
1995
Rose Alvarez
tvNothing Lasts Forever
1995
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
movieNothing Lasts Forever
1995
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
tvMADtv
1995
Self
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Beauty (voice)
tvIntimate Portrait
1993
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
Suzanne de Passe
movieHarley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
1991
Lulu Daniels
movieAnother You
1991
Gloria
movieThe Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
Lynette Parks
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Danny Mitchell
movieSeriously... Phil Collins
1990
Rachel - TV Executive
movieFull Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
1989
Valentine Hayward
tvAmerican Experience
1988
Narrator (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieUnder the Gun
1988
Samantha Richards
movieThe Pick-up Artist
1987
Rae, Girl with Dog
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Officer Pat Williamson
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
tvDays of Our Lives
1965
Valerie Grant
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Performer
Miss America
1954
Miss New York 1983
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Production1
movieThe Courage to Love
2000
Executive Producer