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Born · March 18, 1963 (61 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Tarrytown, New York, USA
An American pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, and actress. In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal involving nude photographs caused her to relinquish her title early. Williams rebounded by launching a career as an entertainer, earning Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations. Williams released her debut album The Right Stuff in 1988, which spawned the hits "The Right Stuff," a #1 on Hot Dance Songs, and "Dreamin'," a #1 on R&B and #8 on Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, The Comfort Zone, in 1991 topped the Billboard R&B Album Chart, and spawned the number-one hit, "Save the Best for Last." In 1994 she debuted on Broadway in the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 1995 she recorded the Oscar-winner for Best Original Song, "Colors of the Wind," from the Disney animated feature film Pocahontas. It went on to reach #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Williams's first major movie role was as the star of the feature film Eraser in 1996. She also starred in the movies Soul Food, Dance with Me, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Shaft and Johnson Family Vacation. From 2006 to 2010 she played the role of self-absorbed diva and former supermodel Wilhelmina Slater in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty. In 2009, Williams released her eighth studio album, The Real Thing. In 2010 she joined the ensemble cast of the series Desperate Housewives as spoiled rich woman Renee Perry.
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2024
Patricia Chamberlain
5.0
2023
Self
2.0
2023
Narrator (voice)
5.0
2023
Dr. Perdue (voice) · (6 episodes)
3.5
2023
(1 episode)
6.4
2022
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
4.2
2022
Self - Judge · (14 episodes)
4.5
2021
Nance Trace · (3 episodes)
6.0
2021
Zora
5.9
2021
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
6.3
2021
Self - Host · (1 episode)
0.0
2020
0.0
2020
Self - Special Guest / Vanqueisha De House · (1 episode)
5.9
2020
Captain Beakman (voice) · (10 episodes)
7.0
2020
Jackie Chisolm
2.0
2020
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2020
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
0.0
2020
Sally Rae
8.2
2019
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.1
2019
Delilah · (1 episode)
7.4
2019
Amanda Waller (voice)
7.2
2019
Captain Beakman (voice) · (150 episodes)
6.3
2019
Self · (4 episodes)
1.0
2019
Fire Goddess (voice)
8.1
2018
Amanda Waller (voice)
7.1
2018
Carolyn
5.5
2017
Maxine Robinson · (10 episodes)
3.7
2017
Self
7.7
2017
Self
0.0
2016
Beverly
6.8
2016
Self · (1 episode)
7.3
2016
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
6.0
2016
Julie LaVerne
0.0
2015
Cynthia Rockwell · (4 episodes)
7.3
2014
Jessie Mae Watts
5.9
2014
Elizabeth Carlton · (1 episode)
7.2
2014
Vanessa Williams
4.0
2013
Janice
6.6
2013
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
7.4
2012
Olivia Doran · (13 episodes)
6.1
2012
Dr. Phillips · (1 episode)
6.3
2012
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
0.0
2012
Rochelle Richardson
0.0
2011
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
2010
Rhonda · (1 episode)
7.9
2009
Courtney Paige · (4 episodes)
7.6
2009
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
5.0
2009
Vita
6.6
2009
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
7.5
2009
(1 episode)
7.5
2009
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
7.5
2009
Self - Judge (archive footage) · (1 episode)
7.5
2009
(1 episode)
6.6
2008
Mama Mirabelle (voice) · (26 episodes)
8.0
2007
(1 episode)
5.0
2007
Self · (1 episode)
7.2
2007
Julie
5.9
2007
Willhelmina Slater · (44 episodes)
6.3
2006
Self
0.0
2006
Elizabeth Bauer · (8 episodes)
5.7
2006
L'Tisha Morton
4.7
2006
Self · (1 episode)
4.8
2005
Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)
7.2
2005
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
2005
2.0
2004
Self
0.0
2004
Renee Perry · (46 episodes)
7.9
2004
Self - Guest · (5 episodes)
6.1
2004
Dorothy Johnson
5.5
2004
Self · (1 episode)
9.5
2004
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2003
5.9
2003
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2003
Self · (1 episode)
4.2
2003
Detective Katherine Pierce · (6 episodes)
6.5
2002
Hazel Scott
5.8
2002
Self - Host
8.0
2002
Alicia (voice)
4.3
2001
Self · (1 episode)
3.0
2001
Debra (voice) · (1 episode)
7.8
2001
M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)
5.6
2001
Ebony Scrooge
6.1
2000
Herself
10.0
2000
Self
0.0
2000
Carmen Vasquez
6.0
2000
Dulcinea / Aldonza
6.1
2000
Mother Henriette Delille
6.4
2000
Self
6.0
2000
Audrey McDonald
6.6
1999
Queen of Trash
6.3
1999
Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
4.3
1999
Dr. Leanne Barrows · (3 episodes)
7.0
1998
Ruby Sinclair
6.9
1998
Self
0.0
1998
(1 episode)
7.5
1998
(1 episode)
0.0
1998
Teri
6.3
1997
Francine Hughes
6.4
1997
Self · (5 episodes)
4.4
1997
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
4.4
1997
Calypso · (2 episodes)
7.2
1997
(1 episode)
6.1
1996
Lee Cullen
6.1
1996
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
3.5
1996
Rose Alvarez
5.9
1995
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter · (2 episodes)
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1995
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
6.0
1995
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
1995
Beauty (voice) · (1 episode)
6.0
1995
(2 episodes)
7.2
1994
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1994
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
4.5
1993
Arandis · (1 episode)
7.9
1993
Suzanne de Passe · (2 episodes)
6.6
1992
Pauline
0.0
1992
Lulu Daniels
6.3
1991
Gloria
5.4
1991
Lynette Parks
6.6
1990
Danny Mitchell · (1 episode)
7.9
1990
Rachel - TV Executive
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1990
Terri Knight
7.3
1990
Valentine Hayward
5.1
1989
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
7.5
1988
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
5.2
1988
Samantha Richards
5.5
1988
Rae, Girl with Dog
5.6
1987
(1 episode)
6.2
1984
(1 episode)
6.3
1982
Self · (44 episodes)
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1980
Self - Musical Guest · (2 episodes)
6.9
1975
Valerie Grant · (3 episodes)
6.0
1965
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1962
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1953