Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams is a versatile actress and singer known for her roles in films and television. She gained fame for her performances in 'Candyman' (2021) and 'Soul Food' (2000), showcasing her range in drama and horror. Williams is recognized for her powerful voice and has... Read More
Known for
Eraser (1996)
U.S. Marshall John Kruger erases the identities of people enrolled in the Witness Protection Program. His current assignment is to protect Lee Cullen, who's...
Shaft (1971)
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
Dance with Me (1998)
Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is...
Personal details
Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
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| 2026 |
The Claudia Winkleman ShowGood vibes, great guests, glorious fringe. Your weekly dose of Claudia‑powered joy, as she has a chat with Hollywood stars,... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia FieldEnter the colorful world of Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated Patricia Field, the costume designer behind Sex and the City, Emily in Paris,... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
The Little Pageant That CouldA documentary that chronicles the journey of L.A.’s “Best in Drag Show” to support the Alliance for Housing and Healing.... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2024 |
ElsbethAfter her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to... |
Roslyn Bridwell | |
| 2023 |
Tripped UpAspiring chef Lizzy sets off with her three best friends in tow to compete in the prestigious Saucy Food Festival.... |
Patricia Chamberlain | |
| 2023 |
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's BestEnjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a SpaceRaised in the small all-Black Florida town of Eatonville, Zora Neale Hurston studied at Howard University before arriving in New... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2023 |
VelmaJinkies! This raucous reimagining of the Scooby-Doo franchise unravels the mysterious origins of Mystery, Inc. – as seen through the... |
Dr. Perdue (voice) | |
| 2022 |
Los lunes a las 9Hybrid documentary about one of the most successful shows in Puerto Rican television history: ‘No te duermas’ |
Self (Archive Footage) | |
| 2022 |
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTalented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape. |
Unknown character | |
| 2022 |
SherriSherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2021 |
Queen of the UniverseEurovision-like singing competition featuring drag queens from around the world who compete to be crowned the Ultimate Queen of the... |
Self - Judge | |
| 2021 |
Blankety BlankBradley Walsh presents the triumphant return of Britain's blank-iest game show. Can he control his celebrity panel and help contestants... |
Self - Panellist | |
| 2021 |
Show of TitlesAn evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best. |
"Dear World" Performer | |
| 2021 |
Girls5evaWhen a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their... |
Nance Trace | |
| 2021 |
Bad HairIn 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television.... |
Zora | |
| 2021 |
Name That TuneA revival of the American television game show that put two contestants against each other to test their knowledge of... |
Self - Contestant | |
| 2020 |
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa WilliamsIn collaboration with the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, the American Pops Orchestra presents an evening celebrating the entire iconic album... |
Self - Host | |
| 2020 |
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West SideJoin us for a livestream concert series featuring singer and actress Vanessa Williams. Streamed live from New York’s Shubert Virtual... |
Unknown character | |
| 2020 |
There She IsThe film examines the "who" and "why" of women and girls in beauty pageants, emphasizing the #MeToo era. It examines... |
Unknown character | |
| 2020 |
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag RaceSecret celebrities - from all walks of life - compete in full drag as they try to impress Emmy Award... |
Vanquisha Da House - Contestant | |
| 2020 |
Calling All T.O.T.S.T.O.T.S. Junior Fliers, Pip and Freddy love nothing more than delivering cute baby animals to their forever families – but... |
Captain Beakman (voice) | |
| 2020 |
SingleholicStory of a woman who wakes up on the morning of her 35th birthday and decides she wants to settle... |
Jackie Chisolm | |
| 2020 |
Stars in the HouseIn the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky... |
Self | |
| 2020 |
Stars in the HouseIn the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky... |
Self - Special Guest | |
| 2019 |
Miss VirginiaA struggling inner-city mother sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay... |
Sally Rae | |
| 2019 |
First Wives ClubThree women band together after their first marriages fall apart, and find strength in their sisterhood - and of course... |
Nancy | |
| 2019 |
The Kelly Clarkson ShowKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Tamron HallFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2019 |
A Black Lady Sketch ShowA narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed... |
Delilah | |
| 2019 |
Batman: HushA mysterious new villain known only as Hush uses a gallery of villains to destroy Batman's crime-fighting career as well... |
Amanda Waller (voice) | |
| 2019 |
T.O.T.S.A heartfelt animated comedy series for preschoolers exploring the hilarious adventures of best friends Pip and Freddy, a tenacious penguin... |
Captain Beakman (voice) | |
| 2019 |
American StyleAn examination of how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
The Legend of HallowaiianAfter releasing a mythical monster upon the islands, a group of three young friends must use local legends to restore... |
Fire Goddess (voice) | |
| 2018 |
Celebrity CatchphraseIn this entertaining series packed with laughs, celebrity contestants attempt to work out catchphrases based on fun animations. Animations include... |
Self - Contestant | |
| 2018 |
Suicide Squad: Hell to PayAmanda Waller's top-secret "Task Force X" — consisting of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, and Copperhead... |
Amanda Waller (voice) | |
| 2017 |
The Man from Earth: Holocene14,000-year-old "Man from Earth" John Oldman, now teaching in northern California, realizes that not only is he finally starting to... |
Carolyn | |
| 2017 |
Daytime DivasEvery weekday at noon, Maxine, Mo, Heather, Kibby, and Nina—hosts of The Lunch Hour, the long-running women’s talk show—gather around... |
Maxine Robinson | |
| 2017 |
Not Black EnoughA deep look at the class warfare and the contradictions that African-Americans face within their own community when many of... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent NightVH1’s beloved Divas franchise made its return after a four-year hiatus with a holiday spin. The Unsilent Night special, airing... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
The Secret She KeptBased on ReShonda Tate Billingsley's novel of the same name, The Secret She Kept, a successful magazine executive marries a... |
Beverly | |
| 2016 |
The $100,000 PyramidIn $100,000 Pyramid, contestants are in teams of two. The goal of the game is to help your partner guess... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Match GameA modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six... |
Self - Panelist | |
| 2015 |
Show BoatThe landmark musical brought vividly to life by the New York Philharmonic, with an all-star cast led by Vanessa Williams,... |
Julie LaVerne | |
| 2015 |
Difficult PeopleLife is really tough for Julie Kessler and Billy Epstein, two thirty-something aspiring comics living and working in New York... |
Trish | |
| 2014 |
The LibrariansA group of librarians set off on adventures in an effort to save mysterious, ancient artifacts. Based on the series... |
Cynthia Rockwell | |
| 2014 |
The Trip to BountifulCarrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive... |
Jessie Mae Watts | |
| 2014 |
Broad CityBroad City follows two women throughout their daily lives in New York City, making the smallest and mundane events hysterical... |
Elizabeth Carlton | |
| 2013 |
He's Way More Famous Than YouWhen once-up-and-coming indie film starlet Halley Feiffer loses her boyfriend, her agent and her career in one fell swoop she... |
Vanessa Williams | |
| 2013 |
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage CounselorJudith has known her husband Brice since they were children, but now their marriage is growing stale. Having just completed... |
Janice | |
| 2012 |
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsThe most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag Race herstory. This drag... |
Self - Guest Judge | |
| 2012 |
666 Park AvenueWhat would you do to have everything you desire? Step inside 666 Park Avenue, New York's most seductive address. We... |
Olivia Doran | |
| 2012 |
The Mindy ProjectObstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice... |
Dr. Phillips | |
| 2012 |
BethennyBethenny is a syndicated American celebrity/lifestyle talk show that is hosted by reality television personality, author, entrepreneur, and natural foods... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2012 |
Doc McStuffinsA young African-American girl aspires to be a doctor like her mom. |
Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice) | |
| 2011 |
The Jonathan Ross ShowThe Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2011 |
A Mother's LoveRegina Reynolds is a strong black woman in the truest sense -- but her taste for the good life doesn't... |
Rochelle Richardson | |
| 2010 |
The TalkA panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Who Do You Think You Are?From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney AnimationA look back at 75 years of Disney magic on the silver screen and a look ahead to the all-new... |
Unknown character | |
| 2009 |
Modern FamilyThe Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into... |
Rhonda | |
| 2009 |
The Good WifeAlicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and... |
Courtney Paige | |
| 2009 |
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. |
Self - Guest | |
| 2009 |
Hannah Montana: The MovieWhen Miley Stewart (aka pop-star Hannah Montana) gets too caught up in the superstar celebrity lifestyle, her dad decides it's... |
Vita | |
| 2009 |
RuPaul's Drag RaceJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen... |
Self - Special Guest | |
| 2009 |
RuPaul's Drag RaceJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen... |
Unknown character | |
| 2009 |
RuPaul's Drag RaceJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen... |
Self - Guest Judge | |
| 2009 |
RuPaul's Drag RaceJoin RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen... |
Self - Judge (archive footage) | |
| 2008 |
Walt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade is a live television special. |
Self | |
| 2008 |
The Wendy Williams ShowRadio personality Wendy Williams is the host to her own live syndicated talk show. Wendy injects her television series with... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Mama Mirabelle's Home MoviesUsing live-action wildlife films from the National Geographic and the BBC archives, this animated PBS series tells the warmhearted story... |
Mama Mirabelle (voice) | |
| 2007 |
Shear GeniusShear Genius is an American reality television series on the Bravo network that focuses on hair styling. The show first... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
The Graham Norton ShowEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
And Then Came LoveSuccessful New York journalist and single mom Julie Davidson's six-year old son Jake is acting up, so she finds his... |
Julie | |
| 2006 |
Ugly BettyWannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable... |
Wilhelmina Slater | |
| 2006 |
Rehearsing a DreamSupport for the arts in America may be dwindling, but talent in our high schools isn't. Every year a group... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
South BeachLeaving their troubles in Brooklyn behind, best friends Matt and Vincent head to Miami for adventure, hoping to find Matt's... |
Elizabeth Bauer | |
| 2006 |
My Brother"My Brother" is an inner city story of two impoverished boys, Isaiah and James. James is developmentally disabled. Their mother,... |
L'Tisha Morton | |
| 2005 | Self | ||
| 2005 |
The Reichen ShowA list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics. |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Gift for the LivingInspired by the O. Henry short story "Gift of the Magi", Gift for the Living is a story about a... |
Narrator | |
| 2005 |
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsBroadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation... |
Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage) | |
| 2005 |
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson,... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Christmas in WashingtonDirected by Michael Stevens. With Michael McDonald, Phil McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Ruben Studdard. |
Unknown character | |
| 2004 |
The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas StarfestAn extremely unique celebration of Christmas for the young and hip and the young at heart. |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Desperate HousewivesLooking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of... |
Renee Perry | |
| 2004 |
The Tony Danza ShowThe Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2004 |
Johnson Family VacationNate Johnson, a Los Angeles man estranged from his wife and three children, decides to reconnect with his family by... |
Dorothy Johnson | |
| 2004 |
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the whole world can sing... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 |
On Air with Ryan SeacrestOn Air with Ryan Seacrest is an American syndicated television talk show, which ran from January 12, 2004 through September... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave NarrativesWhen the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
The BacheloretteA single bachelorette dates multiple men over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find her true love. |
Self | |
| 2002 |
BoomtownEach episode of this series, set in contemporary Los Angeles, examines one crime from many different viewpoints - uniformed cops,... |
Detective Katherine Pierce | |
| 2002 |
Keep the Faith, BabyHarry J. Lennix stars as trailblazing and controversial African-American congressman and Civil Rights activist Adam Clayton Powell Jr., who started... |
Hazel Scott | |
| 2002 |
It's Black EntertainmentA star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century.... |
Self - Host | |
| 2002 |
Miss AmericaTracking the country’s oldest beauty contest—from its inception in 1921 as a local seaside pageant to its heyday as one... |
Self (archival footage) | |
| 2001 |
Santa, Baby!Songwriter Noel is struggling to write a hit song, and so he takes his frustrations out on his family. His... |
Alicia (voice) | |
| 2001 |
Good Day LiveGood Day Live was a nationwide talk show seen weekdays on FOX affiliates throughout the US. Each FOX owned and... |
Self | |
| 2001 |
The Proud FamilyFollow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the... |
Debra (voice) | |
| 2001 |
WW3Terrorists release a deadly biological-warfare virus in the United States. |
M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams) | |
| 2000 |
A Diva's Christmas CarolIn this remake of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol", a cold-hearted superstar singer gets a reality check when she... |
Ebony Scrooge | |
| 2000 |
Christmas is Coming: Rob Mathes & Very Special FriendsAn extraordinary program of holiday music featuring special guest appearances and musical contributions by Vanessa Williams, Michael McDonald, David Sanborn,... |
Herself | |
| 2000 |
AfrocentricityOn the surface, this collection of shorts by up-and-coming African American filmmakers arrived at a perfect time. The cutting-edge products... |
Self | |
| 2000 |
ShaftNew York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears,... |
Carmen Vasquez | |
| 2000 |
Don QuixoteAdapted from the work of Miguel de Cervantes, this is the story of a hidalgo, fanatic for chivalry novels, who... |
Dulcinea / Aldonza | |
| 2000 |
The Courage to LoveIn 19th century New Orleans, creole Henriette must choose between love and devotion to the church. Neither choice is going... |
Mother Henriette Delille | |
| 2000 | Self | ||
| 1999 |
Light It UpOn a winter day in a southside Queens high school, events collide and six students are suddenly in an armed... |
Audrey McDonald | |
| 1999 |
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandElmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked... |
Queen of Trash | |
| 1999 |
FuturesportIn the not too distant future, a new deadly sport is the only way to stop a war that will... |
Alexandra 'Alex' Torres | |
| 1998 |
L.A. DoctorsFour Los Angeles doctors run a practice in this drama that focuses as much on the problems in the American... |
Leanne Barrows | |
| 1998 |
Dance with MeYoung Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time.... |
Ruby Sinclair | |
| 1998 |
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of LiberiaThe Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Liberia was held on June 9, 1998, in support of the War... |
Self | |
| 1998 |
VH1 DivasIn 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert. VH1 Divas Live was created to support the channel's Save... |
Unknown character | |
| 1997 |
Soul FoodTraditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's turn sour when sisters Teri, Bird and Maxine start bringing their problems to the... |
Teri | |
| 1997 |
Ally McBealAlly McBeal is a young lawyer working at the Boston law firm Cage and Fish. Ally's lives and loves are... |
Sheila Hunt | |
| 1997 |
HoodlumIn 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman... |
Francine Hughes | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1997 |
The OdysseyWarrior Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War. Following victory, he... |
Calypso | |
| 1996 |
Jungle CubsJoin cubs Baloo, Bagheera, Louie and the rest of the animals from Disney’s The Jungle Book as they live and... |
Unknown character | |
| 1996 |
EraserA Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons. |
Lee Cullen | |
| 1996 |
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell.... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1995 |
Bye Bye BirdieIn 1995, ABC presented a telemovie version of the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie produced by RHI Entertainment. It starred... |
Rose Alvarez | |
| 1995 |
Nothing Lasts ForeverThe personal lives and careers of three female doctors, from different backgrounds and walks of life, who work at a... |
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter | |
| 1995 |
Nothing Lasts ForeverStory of the personal lives and careers of three female doctors, from different backgrounds and walks of life, who work... |
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter | |
| 1995 |
MADtvMADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on... |
Self | |
| 1995 |
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series. |
Beauty (voice) | |
| 1995 |
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein IIIn commemoration of the 100th birthday of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, performers present classic Hammerstein songs. |
Self | |
| 1994 |
Score with Chicks47 minute comedic parody with Professor N. Likeflynn (Martin Keegan) offers dating advice on how to score with hot chicks... |
Unknown character | |
| 1993 |
Intimate PortraitIntimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1993 |
Star Trek: Deep Space NineAt Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of... |
Arandis | |
| 1992 |
The Jacksons: An American DreamThe history of the Jackson family and the early and successful years of the Motown group The Jackson 5. |
Suzanne de Passe | |
| 1992 |
Stompin' at the SavoyAs the Harlem Renaissance flourishes in jazzy New York City, Pauline, Esther and Alice struggle to survive. By day, they... |
Pauline | |
| 1991 |
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro ManIt's the lawless future, and renegade biker Harley Davidson and his surly cowboy buddy, Marlboro, learn that a corrupt bank... |
Lulu Daniels | |
| 1991 |
Another YouGeorge has been in a mental hospital for 3 years and is finally ready to go out into the real... |
Gloria | |
| 1990 |
The Kid Who Loved ChristmasIn this sentimental holiday tale, a young boy is taken away from his loving, adoptive household when his new mom... |
Lynette Parks | |
| 1990 |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirWill, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle... |
Danny Mitchell | |
| 1990 |
Seriously... Phil Collins4 TV Executives attempt to make a television special to promote ...But Seriously. Mostly made of sketches this film includes... |
Rachel - TV Executive | |
| 1990 |
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced SingerPerry Mason defends the husband of a famous rock singer who was found being killed after having had a tremendous... |
Terri Knight | |
| 1989 |
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes ScandalA high-priced call girl who has been secretly videotaping her rich clients is shot to death. An investigation of her... |
Valentine Hayward | |
| 1988 |
American ExperienceTV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1988 |
LIVE with Kelly and MarkA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1988 |
Under the GunA St. Louis cop, Mike Braxton (Sam Jones), receives an urgent call for help from his brother Tony (Nick Cassavetes),... |
Samantha Richards | |
| 1987 |
The Pick-up ArtistA womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to... |
Rae, Girl with Dog | |
| 1984 |
Partners in CrimeWhen their ex-husband Raymond winds up murdered, Carole and Sydney set out to find his killer and eventually decide to... |
Unknown character | |
| 1982 |
T. J. HookerSergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold... |
Officer Pat Williamson | |
| 1980 |
A Capitol FourthThe nation's 245th birthday celebration will be feature new performances from sea to shining sea, all-new pre-taped performances from locations... |
Self | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Musical Guest | |
| 1965 |
Days of Our LivesThe Horton and Brady broods endure the romantic trials of life in Salem, a Midwestern hamlet filled with evil geniuses,... |
Valerie Grant | |
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Self | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Performer | |
| 1954 | Miss New York 1983 | ||
| 1953 |
The OscarsAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy... |
Self |
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Got a question about Vanessa Williams?
Vanessa Williams has had a successful career with highlights including her role in 'Candyman' (2021) and leading roles in 'Soul Food' (2000) and 'The Good Wife' (2009-2016).
Yes, Vanessa Williams has received multiple awards, including an Emmy Award for her guest appearance on 'The Good Wife' and several NAACP Image Awards for her performances.
Her first film was 'The Pick-up Artist' (1987), where she starred alongside Robert Downey Jr., marking the beginning of her film career.
Some of Vanessa Williams' most successful films include 'Soul Food' (2000), 'Hoodlum' (1997), and 'Candyman' (2021), which received critical acclaim.
Vanessa Williams has three children and has been married twice, currently to Jim Skrip since 2015. She is known for her positive outlook and philanthropic efforts.
Vanessa Williams' estimated net worth is around $25 million, accumulated through her successful career in acting, singing, and other ventures.
Milestones in Vanessa Williams' filmography include her breakout role in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' (1991), her acclaimed performance in 'Soul Food' (2000), and her recent role in 'Candyman' (2021).
Yes, Vanessa Williams is also an accomplished singer. She has released several albums and is known for hits like 'Save the Best for Last' and 'Dreamin'.