Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Known For

Hannah Montana: The Movie

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.

Movies Featuring Vanessa Williams

Tripped Up

Tripped Up (2023)

as Patricia Chamberlain
Show of Titles

Show of Titles (2021)

as "Dear World" Performer
Singleholic

Singleholic (2020)

as Jackie Chisolm
Batman: Hush

Batman: Hush (2019)

as Amanda Waller (voice)
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018)

as Amanda Waller (voice)
Show Boat

Show Boat (2015)

as Julie LaVerne
A Mother's Love

A Mother's Love (2011)

as Rochelle Richardson
My Brother

My Brother (2006)

as L'Tisha Morton
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)

as Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)
Santa, Baby!

Santa, Baby! (2001)

as Alicia (voice)
WW3

WW3 (2001)

as M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)
Shaft

Shaft (2000)

as Carmen Vasquez
Don Quixote

Don Quixote (2000)

as Dulcinea / Aldonza
The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love (2000)

as Mother Henriette Delille
Light It Up

Light It Up (1999)

as Audrey McDonald
Futuresport

Futuresport (1999)

as Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
Dance with Me

Dance with Me (1998)

as Ruby Sinclair
Hoodlum

Hoodlum (1997)

as Francine Hughes
Eraser

Eraser (1996)

as Lee Cullen
Nothing Lasts Forever

Nothing Lasts Forever (1995)

as Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)

as Rachel - TV Executive
Under the Gun

Under the Gun (1988)

as Samantha Richards
The Pick-up Artist

The Pick-up Artist (1987)

as Rae, Girl with Dog