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Filmography
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Known For
Ugly Betty Wilhelmina Slater (2006-2010) -
Shaft Carmen Vasquez (2000) -
Desperate Housewives Renee Perry (2010-2012) -
Known For
Eraser Lee (1996) -
Actress
T.O.T.S. Captain Beakman (2019-2022) -
Twenties Angela (2020-2021) -
Crossovers Live! Guest (2021) -
Marvel Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord Emma Frost / White Queen (2021) -
Girls5eva Nance Trace (2021) -
Kenan Tasha (2021) -
54 Below Premieres (2020) -
Broadway Celebrates Veterans Day Vanessa Williams (2020) -
Bad Hair Zora (2020) -
Happy Accident Sherri (2019)
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![Miss Virginia]( "Miss Virginia")
Miss Virginia Sally Rae (2019) -
![First Wives Club]( "First Wives Club")
First Wives Club Nancy (2019) -
![Batman: Hush]( "Batman: Hush")
Batman: Hush Amanda Waller (2019) -
![Doc McStuffins]( "Doc McStuffins")
Doc McStuffins Delilah (2019) -
![False Profits]( "False Profits")
False Profits Suzanne (2018) -
![Milo Murphy's Law]( "Milo Murphy's Law")
Milo Murphy's Law Dr. Eileen Underwood (2016-2018) -
![The Legend of Hallowaiian]( "The Legend of Hallowaiian")
The Legend of Hallowaiian Fire Goddess (2018) -
![Me, Myself and I]( "Me, Myself and I")
Me, Myself and I Kelly Frasier (2018) -
![Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay]( "Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay")
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Amanda Waller (2018) -
![Modern Family]( "Modern Family")
Modern Family Rhonda (2017) -
![Difficult People]( "Difficult People")
Difficult People Trish (2017) -
![Daytime Divas]( "Daytime Divas")
Daytime Divas Maxine Robinson (2017) -
![The Man from Earth: Holocene]( "The Man from Earth: Holocene")
The Man from Earth: Holocene Carolyn (2017) -
![The Librarians]( "The Librarians")
The Librarians General Cynthia Rockwell (2016-2017) -
![Broad City]( "Broad City")
Broad City Elizabeth Carlton (2016) -
Fantasy Life Terry (2015)
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![The Good Wife]( "The Good Wife")
The Good Wife Courtney Paige (2015) -
![Live from Lincoln Center]( "Live from Lincoln Center")
Live from Lincoln Center Julie LaVerne (1979-2015) -
![Royal Pains]( "Royal Pains")
Royal Pains Olympia Houston (2015) -
![The Mindy Project]( "The Mindy Project")
The Mindy Project Dr. Phillips (2015) -
![When Marnie Was There]( "When Marnie Was There")
When Marnie Was There Hisako (2014) -
![The Trip to Bountiful]( "The Trip to Bountiful")
The Trip to Bountiful Jessie Mae Watts (2014) -
![Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor]( "Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor")
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor Janice (2013) -
![666 Park Avenue]( "666 Park Avenue")
666 Park Avenue Olivia Doran (2012-2013) -
![He's Way More Famous Than You]( "He's Way More Famous Than You")
He's Way More Famous Than You Vanessa Williams (2013) -
![Phineas and Ferb]( "Phineas and Ferb")
Phineas and Ferb Flight Attendant (2012) -
![Delhi Safari]( "Delhi Safari")
Delhi Safari Begum (2012) -
![Desperate Housewives]( "Desperate Housewives")
Desperate Housewives Renee Perry (2010-2012) -
![Ugly Betty]( "Ugly Betty")
Ugly Betty Wilhelmina Slater (2006-2010) -
Vanessa Williams: Just Friends Vanessa Williams (2009)
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Vanessa Williams: Close to You Vanessa Williams (2009)
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Vanessa Williams: Breathless Vanessa Williams (2009)
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![Hannah Montana: The Movie]( "Hannah Montana: The Movie")
Hannah Montana: The Movie Vita (2009) -
![Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies]( "Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies")
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies Mama Mirabelle (2007-2008) -
![And Then Came Love]( "And Then Came Love")
And Then Came Love Julie (2007) -
![The Beautiful World of Ugly Betty]( "The Beautiful World of Ugly Betty")
The Beautiful World of Ugly Betty Narrator / Wilhelmina Slater (2007) -
![My Brother]( "My Brother")
My Brother L'Tisha Morton (2006) -
![South Beach]( "South Beach")
South Beach Elizabeth Bauer (2006) -
Beck and Call Zoe (2004)
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![Johnson Family Vacation]( "Johnson Family Vacation")
Johnson Family Vacation Dorothy Johnson (2004) -
![Boomtown]( "Boomtown")
Boomtown Detective Katherine Pierce (2003) -
![The Proud Family]( "The Proud Family")
The Proud Family Debra (2002) -
![Ally McBeal]( "Ally McBeal")
Ally McBeal Sheila Hunt (2002) -
![Keep the Faith, Baby]( "Keep the Faith, Baby")
Keep the Faith, Baby Hazel Scott (2002) -
![Lil' Romeo, Nick Cannon & 3LW: Parents Just Don't Understand]( "Lil' Romeo, Nick Cannon & 3LW: Parents Just Don't Understand")
Lil' Romeo, Nick Cannon & 3LW: Parents Just Don't Understand Lil Romeo's Mom (2001) -
![Santa, Baby!]( "Santa, Baby!")
Santa, Baby! Alicia (2001) -
![WW 3]( "WW 3")
WW 3 M.J. Blake (2001) -
![A Diva's Christmas Carol]( "A Diva's Christmas Carol")
A Diva's Christmas Carol Ebony Scrooge (2000) -
![Shaft]( "Shaft")
Shaft Carmen Vasquez (2000) -
![Don Quixote]( "Don Quixote")
Don Quixote Dulcinea / Aldonza (2000) -
![The Courage to Love]( "The Courage to Love")
The Courage to Love Mother Henriette Delille (2000) -
![Light It Up]( "Light It Up")
Light It Up Audrey McDonald (1999) -
![The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]( "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland")
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Queen of Trash (1999) -
![L.A. Doctors]( "L.A. Doctors")
L.A. Doctors Dr. Leanne Barrows (1999) -
![Futuresport]( "Futuresport")
Futuresport Alex Torres (1998) -
![Dance with Me]( "Dance with Me")
Dance with Me Ruby Sinclair (1998) -
![Vanessa Williams: Happiness]( "Vanessa Williams: Happiness")
Vanessa Williams: Happiness Vanessa Williams (1997) -
![Hoodlum]( "Hoodlum")
Hoodlum Francine Hughes (1997) -
![Soul Food]( "Soul Food")
Soul Food Teri (1997) -
![The Odyssey]( "The Odyssey")
The Odyssey Calypso (1997) -
Vanessa Williams: Oh How the Years Go By Vanessa Williams (1997)
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![Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]( "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine")
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Arandis (1996) -
![Vanessa Williams: Where Do We Go from Here?]( "Vanessa Williams: Where Do We Go from Here?")
Vanessa Williams: Where Do We Go from Here? Vanessa Williams (1996) -
![Eraser]( "Eraser")
Eraser Lee (1996) -
![Vanessa Williams: Colors of the Wind]( "Vanessa Williams: Colors of the Wind")
Vanessa Williams: Colors of the Wind Vanessa Williams (1995) -
![Bye Bye Birdie]( "Bye Bye Birdie")
Bye Bye Birdie Rose Alvarez (1995) -
![Nothing Lasts Forever]( "Nothing Lasts Forever")
Nothing Lasts Forever Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter (1995) -
![Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child]( "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child")
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Beauty (1995) -
![Vanessa Williams: The Way That You Love]( "Vanessa Williams: The Way That You Love")
Vanessa Williams: The Way That You Love Vanessa Williams (1995) -
![Score with Chicks]( "Score with Chicks")
Score with Chicks (1994) -
![Vanessa Williams: The Sweetest Days (Romantic Version)]( "Vanessa Williams: The Sweetest Days (Romantic Version)")
Vanessa Williams: The Sweetest Days (Romantic Version) Vanessa Williams (1994) -
Vanessa Williams: The Sweetest Days (Urban Version) Vanessa Williams (1994)
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![Vanessa Williams Feat. Brian McKnight: Love Is]( "Vanessa Williams Feat. Brian McKnight: Love Is")
Vanessa Williams Feat. Brian McKnight: Love Is Vanessa Williams (1993) -
Vanessa Williams: What Will I Tell My Heart Vanessa Williams (1992)
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Vanessa Williams: What Child Is This? Vanessa Williams (1992)
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![The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]( "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air")
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Danny Mitchell (1992) -
![The Jacksons: An American Dream]( "The Jacksons: An American Dream")
The Jacksons: An American Dream Suzanne de Passe (1992) -
![Vanessa Williams: Work to Do]( "Vanessa Williams: Work to Do")
Vanessa Williams: Work to Do Vanessa Williams (1992) -
![Vanessa Williams: Just for Tonight]( "Vanessa Williams: Just for Tonight")
Vanessa Williams: Just for Tonight Vanessa Williams (1992) -
![Stompin' at the Savoy]( "Stompin' at the Savoy")
Stompin' at the Savoy Pauline (1992) -
![Vanessa Williams: Save the Best for Last, Holiday Version]( "Vanessa Williams: Save the Best for Last, Holiday Version")
Vanessa Williams: Save the Best for Last, Holiday Version Vanessa Williams (1992) -
![Vanessa Williams: Save the Best for Last]( "Vanessa Williams: Save the Best for Last")
Vanessa Williams: Save the Best for Last Vanessa Williams (1991) -
![Vanessa Williams: The Comfort Zone]( "Vanessa Williams: The Comfort Zone")
Vanessa Williams: The Comfort Zone Vanessa Williams (1991) -
![Vanessa Williams: Running Back to You]( "Vanessa Williams: Running Back to You")
Vanessa Williams: Running Back to You Vanessa Williams (1991) -
![Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man]( "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man")
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Lulu Daniels (1991) -
![Another You]( "Another You")
Another You Gloria (1991) -
![The Kid Who Loved Christmas]( "The Kid Who Loved Christmas")
The Kid Who Loved Christmas Lynette Parks (1990) -
![Seriously... Phil Collins]( "Seriously... Phil Collins")
Seriously... Phil Collins Rachel - TV Executive (1990) -
![Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer]( "Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer")
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer Terri Knight (1990) -
![Vanessa Williams: Darlin' I]( "Vanessa Williams: Darlin' I")
Vanessa Williams: Darlin' I Vanessa Williams (1989) -
![Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal]( "Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal")
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal Valentine Hayward (1989) -
![Vanessa Williams: (He's Got) The Look]( "Vanessa Williams: (He's Got) The Look")
Vanessa Williams: (He's Got) The Look Vanessa Williams (1988) -
![Vanessa Williams: Dreamin']( "Vanessa Williams: Dreamin'")
Vanessa Williams: Dreamin' Vanessa Williams (1988) -
![Vanessa Williams: The Right Stuff]( "Vanessa Williams: The Right Stuff")
Vanessa Williams: The Right Stuff Vanessa Williams (1988) -
![Under the Gun]( "Under the Gun")
Under the Gun Samantha Richards (1988) -
![The Pick-up Artist]( "The Pick-up Artist")
The Pick-up Artist Rae (1987) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat Pearl (1986) -
![T.J. Hooker]( "T.J. Hooker")
T.J. Hooker Officer Pat Williamson (1986) -
![The Redd Foxx Show]( "The Redd Foxx Show")
The Redd Foxx Show Jessica (1986) -
![Partners in Crime]( "Partners in Crime")
Partners in Crime Roselle Robins (1984) -
A Capitol Fourth (1980)
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Actress
![M&M's]( "M&M's")
M&M's Ms. Brown (2012-) -
Soundtrack
![Outer Range]( "Outer Range")
Outer Range (2022) -
![DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Mother's Day Edition]( "DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Mother's Day Edition")
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![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2020) -
![The Talk]( "The Talk")
The Talk (2019) -
![Shine]( "Shine")
Shine (2019) -
![Oh Sheila]( "Oh Sheila")
Oh Sheila (2018) -
![Beat Shazam]( "Beat Shazam")
Beat Shazam (2018) -
![The 25 Songs of Christmas]( "The 25 Songs of Christmas")
The 25 Songs of Christmas (2017) -
![Lip Sync Battle]( "Lip Sync Battle")
Lip Sync Battle (2016) -
![New Girl]( "New Girl")
New Girl (2011-2012) -
![Delhi Safari]( "Delhi Safari")
Delhi Safari (2012) -
![Desperate Housewives]( "Desperate Housewives")
Desperate Housewives (2010-2012) -
![Pan Am]( "Pan Am")
Pan Am (2012) -
![RuPaul's Drag Race]( "RuPaul's Drag Race")
RuPaul's Drag Race (2011) -
![Ugly Betty]( "Ugly Betty")
Ugly Betty (2007-2010) -
![What Happens in Vegas]( "What Happens in Vegas")
What Happens in Vegas (2008) -
![Definitely, Maybe]( "Definitely, Maybe")
Definitely, Maybe (2008) -
![Patinando por un sueño]( "Patinando por un sueño")
Patinando por un sueño (2007) -
![My Brother]( "My Brother")
My Brother (2006) -
The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002)
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![Kate & Leopold]( "Kate & Leopold")
Kate & Leopold (2001) -
![Christmas in Vienna]( "Christmas in Vienna")
Christmas in Vienna (2000) -
![Isn't She Great]( "Isn't She Great")
Isn't She Great (2000) -
![The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]( "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland")
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![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (1992-1998) -
![Dance with Me]( "Dance with Me")
Dance with Me (1998) -
![Eraser]( "Eraser")
Eraser (1996) -
![The 68th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 68th Annual Academy Awards")
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![Bye Bye Birdie]( "Bye Bye Birdie")
Bye Bye Birdie (1995) -
![People: A Musical Celebration]( "People: A Musical Celebration")
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![Pocahontas]( "Pocahontas")
Pocahontas (1995) -
![Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child]( "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child")
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![The Oprah Winfrey Show]( "The Oprah Winfrey Show")
The Oprah Winfrey Show (1995) -
![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances (1995) -
![The Mask]( "The Mask")
The Mask (1994) -
![The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert]( "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert")
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![Beavis and Butt-Head]( "Beavis and Butt-Head")
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993) -
![Beverly Hills, 90210]( "Beverly Hills, 90210")
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993) -
![Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man]( "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man")
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NBA Superstars (1990)
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![Almost an Angel]( "Almost an Angel")
Almost an Angel (1990) -
Soundtrack
![Skin Deep]( "Skin Deep")
Skin Deep (1989) -
Producer
![And Then Came Love]( "And Then Came Love")
And Then Came Love (2007) -
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![The Courage to Love]( "The Courage to Love")
The Courage to Love (2000) -
Producer
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Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2005-2022) -
![Live with Kelly and Ryan]( "Live with Kelly and Ryan")
Live with Kelly and Ryan (2022) -
![The Movies That Made Us]( "The Movies That Made Us")
The Movies That Made Us (2021) -
![CBS News Sunday Morning]( "CBS News Sunday Morning")
CBS News Sunday Morning (2021) -
![Milk]( "Milk")
Milk (2019) -
![Abandoned]( "Abandoned")
Abandoned (2019) -
![The Insider]( "The Insider")
The Insider (2016) -
![Extra with Billy Bush]( "Extra with Billy Bush")
Extra with Billy Bush (2016) -
![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2015) -
TV's Nastiest Villains (2014)
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![RuPaul's Drag Race]( "RuPaul's Drag Race")
RuPaul's Drag Race (2013) -
![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (2011) -
![Al rojo vivo con María Celeste]( "Al rojo vivo con María Celeste")
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![The Beauty of Ugly Betty]( "The Beauty of Ugly Betty")
The Beauty of Ugly Betty (2007) -
![E! True Hollywood Story]( "E! True Hollywood Story")
E! True Hollywood Story (2006) -
La imagen de tu vida (2006)
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![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances (2005) -
![101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment]( "101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment")
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![A Century of Black Cinema]( "A Century of Black Cinema")
A Century of Black Cinema (2003) -
![Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty]( "Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty")
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Archive footage
![American Experience]( "American Experience")
American Experience (2002) -
![Showtime at the Apollo]( "Showtime at the Apollo")
Showtime at the Apollo (1994) -
Additional Crew
![A Capitol Fourth]( "A Capitol Fourth")
A Capitol Fourth (2020)
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Turned down the role in Monster's Ball (2001), which later went to Halle Berry.
Quotes
The wiser you get, the more experience you have, and the more you see people for who they are as human beings, as opposed to figures you have to fight against.
Nickname
V
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
Vanessa Lynne Williams
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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