Vanessa Williams
Known for ActingBorn 1963-03-18Tarrytown, New York, USA
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
Eraser
1996 · as Lee Cullen
Hoodlum
1997 · as Francine Hughes
Shaft
2000 · as Carmen Vasquez
Hannah Montana: The Movie
2009 · as Vita
Batman: Hush
2019 · as Amanda Waller (voice)
Show Boat
2015 · as Julie LaVerne
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
1991 · as Lulu Daniels
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018 · as Amanda Waller (voice)
Dance with Me
1998 · as Ruby Sinclair
Johnson Family Vacation
2004 · as Dorothy Johnson
Show of Titles
2021 · as "Dear World" Performer
The Pick-up Artist
1987 · as Rae, Girl with Dog
The Man from Earth: Holocene
2017 · as Carolyn
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
2013 · as Janice
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · as Queen of Trash
Another You
1991 · as Gloria
Light It Up
1999 · as Audrey McDonald
Singleholic
2020 · as Jackie Chisolm