Vanessa Williams
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography 151
Movies (72)
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field2024Self
The Little Pageant That Could2024Self (archive footage)
Tripped Up2023Patricia Chamberlain
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best2023Self
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space2023Narrator (voice)
Los lunes a las 92022Self (Archive Footage)
Show of Titles2021"Dear World" Performer
Bad Hair2021Zora
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side2020
There She Is2020
Singleholic2020Jackie Chisolm
Miss Virginia2019Sally Rae
Batman: Hush2019Amanda Waller (voice)
The Legend of Hallowaiian2018Fire Goddess (voice)
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay2018Amanda Waller (voice)
The Man from Earth: Holocene2017Carolyn
Not Black Enough2017Self
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night2016Self
The Secret She Kept2016Beverly
Show Boat2015Julie LaVerne
The Trip to Bountiful2014Jessie Mae Watts
He's Way More Famous Than You2013Vanessa Williams
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor2013Janice
A Mother's Love2011Rochelle Richardson
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation2009
Hannah Montana: The Movie2009Vita
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade2008Self
And Then Came Love2007Julie- Rehearsing a Dream2006Self
My Brother2006L'Tisha Morton
Shows (79)
The Claudia Winkleman Show2026Self
Elsbeth2024Roslyn Bridwell
Velma2023Dr. Perdue (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
Sherri2022Self - Guest
Queen of the Universe2021Self - Judge
Blankety Blank2021Self - Panellist
Girls5eva2021Nance Trace
Name That Tune2021Self - Contestant
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams2020Self - Host
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race2020Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
Calling All T.O.T.S.2020Captain Beakman (voice)
Stars in the House2020Self
First Wives Club2019Nancy
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019Self
Tamron Hall2019Self - Guest
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019Delilah
T.O.T.S.2019Captain Beakman (voice)
American Style2019Self
Celebrity Catchphrase2018Self - Contestant
Daytime Divas2017Maxine Robinson
The $100,000 Pyramid2016Self
Match Game2016Self - Panelist
Difficult People2015Trish
The Librarians2014Cynthia Rockwell
Broad City2014Elizabeth Carlton
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012Self - Guest Judge
666 Park Avenue2012Olivia Doran
The Mindy Project2012Dr. Phillips
Bethenny2012Self - Guest