Vanessa Williams
Actor
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
Eraser
as Lee Cullen 1996
Shaft
as Carmen Vasquez 2000
Batman: Hush
as Amanda Waller (voice) 2019
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
as Amanda Waller (voice) 2018
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
as Lulu Daniels 1991
The Man from Earth: Holocene
as Carolyn 2017
Hoodlum
as Francine Hughes 1997
Dance with Me
as Ruby Sinclair 1998
Johnson Family Vacation
as Dorothy Johnson 2004
The Pick-up Artist
as Rae, Girl with Dog 1987
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
as Janice 2013
Another You
as Gloria 1991
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Queen of Trash 1999
Soul Food
as Teri 1997
Bad Hair
as Zora 2021
Futuresport
as Alexandra 'Alex' Torres 1999