VANESSA WILLIAMS

Actress

⏱

BORN March 18, 1963

📐

HEIGHT 5'5" (1.65 m)

🌍

NATIONALITY American

🔥

YEARS ACTIVE 1979 – Present

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

🏆

2009

61st Emmy Awards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Ugly Betty

NOMINEE

🏆

2008

14th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

🎬 Ugly Betty

NOMINEE

🏆

2008

14th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

🎬 Ugly Betty

NOMINEE

🏆

2008

60th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Ugly Betty

NOMINEE

🏆

2007

13th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

🎬 Ugly Betty

NOMINEE

🏆

2007

59th Emmy Awards

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

🎬 Ugly Betty

NOMINEE

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Vanessa
Born March 18, 1963
Height 5'5" (1.65 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education Syracuse University (BFA)
Current Status Active (Recently in Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field, The Little Pageant That Could)
Years Active 1979 – Present
Occupation Actress
Family Background Private Family Background
Early Career Williams has since had a successful career in music and acting, selling millions of albums and earning critical acclaim.
Social
IMDb