Vanessa Williams Profile, Age, Height, Family, Affairs, Biography & More
Vanessa Williams is an American actress, singer, producer and dancer. Vanessa Williams was recognized as the first African-American woman to receive the title of Miss America when she was crowned Miss America 1984, but resigned her title amid media controversy over published nude photographs of her in Penthouse magazine. Thirty-two years later, Williams was offered a public apology at the 2016 Miss America pageant for the events.
Williams rebounded from the scandal with a successful career as a singer and actress. In 1988, she released her debut studio album The Right Stuff, whose title single enjoyed moderate success as well as “Dreamin'” which peaked at number 8 in the United States in 1989. Along with her second and third studio albums, The Comfort Zone (1991) and The Sweetest Days (1994), she enjoyed continued commercial success and received multiple Grammy nominations; this included her number one single and signature song, “Save the Best for Last”, which she performed live at the 1993 Grammy Awards ceremonies. His latest studio albums include Everlasting Love (2005) and The Real Thing (2009).
As an actress, Williams has found success on stage and screen. She made her Broadway debut in 1994 with Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 2002, she starred as The Witch in Stephen Sondheim’s revival of Into the Woods which earned her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a musical nomination. She starred in Horton Foote’s revival of The Trip to Bountiful in 2013 and the ensemble political farce POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive in 2022. She is also known for her guest appearances on television, with her best-known roles being Wilhelmina Slater in Ugly Betty (2006-2010), for which she was nominated three times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series; and Renee Perry on Desperate Housewives (2010-2012).
Vanessa Williams Biodata and Biography |
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Name
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Vanessa Lynn Williams
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Nick-name
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Vanessa Williams, Van, Ness, V, Thumper
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Sex
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Female
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Date Of Birth
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18 March 1963
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Age
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60 Years (as in 2023)
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Profession / Occupation
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Actress, Singer, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer
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Mother Tongue
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English
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Religion
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Roman Catholicism
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Nation
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American
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Zodiac Sign
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Pisces
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Height / Weight
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5’6″ / 58 kg
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| First Movie |
The Pick-up Artist (1987)
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| Debut |
Film:The Pick-up Artist (1987)
Under the Gun (1988) |
| Money Factor |
$ 40 million/film (USD)
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Vanessa Williams Family and Relatives |
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Father
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Milton Augustine Williams Jr. (Music Teacher)
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Mother
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Helen Williams (Music Teacher)
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Brothers
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Chris Williams (Actor, Comedian)
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None
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Marital Status
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Married
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Ramon Hervey II (m. 1987; div. 1997)
Rick Fox (m. 1999; div. 2004) Jim Skrip (m. 2015) |
| Daughters |
Jillian Hervey, Melanie Hervey, Sasha Gabriella Fox
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| Sons | Devin Hervey |
| Boyfriends/ Affairs | Michael Jordan Sam J. Jones (1984) Ramon Hervey II (1987–1997) Arnold Schwarzenegger (1995) – Rumor Rick Fox (1999-2004) Jim Skrip (2012-Present) |
Vanessa Williams Height, Weight and Body Measurements |
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Height in Centimeters
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168cm
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Height in Meters
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1.68 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5’6″
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Weight
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58 kg |
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Body Measurement
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37-27-39 |
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Chest Size
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37 inches |
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Waist Size
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27 inches |
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Hips Size
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39 inches |
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Eye Colour
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Dark Brown |
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Hair Colour
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Black |
Vanessa Williams Favorites |
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Favorite Colour
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Red
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Favorite Actor
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Not Known
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Favorite Actress
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Jennifer Lopez |
| Favorite Food | Spanish Food, Italian Food |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Listiening Music |
| Favorite Musician | Michael Jackson, Sting |
| Favorite Movie | Not Known |
| Favorite Sport | Tennis |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Vanessa Williams Education School and Colleges |
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Education Qualification
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Graduation
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School
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Horace Greeley High School |
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College / University
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Syracuse University |
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Others
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Not Known |
Vanessa Williams Residence and Contact Address |
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Birth Place
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The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States |
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Home Town
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The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States |
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Present Residence
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New York City, New York, United States Los Angeles, California, United States |
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House Address
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New York City, New York, United States Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
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Email ID
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Not Known |
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Website
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Not Known |
Vanessa Williams Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Miss America 1984
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1983: Miss America Organization-Miss America 1984 Pageant-Miss America 1984, Preliminary Talent (Voice), Happy Days Are Here Again, Preliminary Swimsuit |
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NAACP Image Award
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1989: Outstanding New Artist-The Right Stuff 1994: Outstanding Female Artist-The Sweetest Days 1997: Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture-Soul Food 2007: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series-Ugly Betty 2008: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series-Ugly Betty 2011: Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series-Desperate Housewives 2013: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series-Desperate Housewives |
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Satellite Awards
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2011: Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Mini Series or TV Movie-Desperate Housewives |
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Controversies
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Not Known |
Vanessa Williams Social Media |
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Twitter
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Not Known
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Facebook
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Instagram
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| Wikipedia | Vanessa_Williams |