Acting credits
143
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Vanessa Williams
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.4
Low visibility
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Movies: 68Series: 75Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 27011
IMDb ID: nm0001853
Known for: Acting
Born: March 18, 1963
Age: 63
Place of birth: Tarrytown, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2026
Years active: 74
Average TMDB rating: 6.38
Wikidata: Q202801
Also known as
Vanessa L. William • Vanessa Lynn Williams
Other jobs
Executive Producer (1)
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.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Vanessa Williams.
as Self
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field
2024 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Little Pageant That Could
2024 • Movie
as Patricia Chamberlain
Tripped Up
2023 • Movie
as Self
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
2023 • Movie
as Narrator (voice)
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
2023 • Movie
as Self (Archive Footage)
Los lunes a las 9
2022 • Movie
as "Dear World" Performer
Show of Titles
2021 • Movie
as Zora
Bad Hair
2021 • Movie
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side
2020 • Movie
There She Is
2020 • Movie
as Jackie Chisolm
Singleholic
2020 • Movie
as Sally Rae
Miss Virginia
2019 • Movie
as Amanda Waller (voice)
Batman: Hush
2019 • Movie
as Fire Goddess (voice)
The Legend of Hallowaiian
2018 • Movie
as Amanda Waller (voice)
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018 • Movie
as Carolyn
The Man from Earth: Holocene
2017 • Movie
as Self
Not Black Enough
2017 • Movie
as Self
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
2016 • Movie
as Beverly
The Secret She Kept
2016 • Movie
as Julie LaVerne
Show Boat
2015 • Movie
as Jessie Mae Watts
The Trip to Bountiful
2014 • Movie
as Vanessa Williams
He's Way More Famous Than You
2013 • Movie
as Janice
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
2013 • Movie
as Rochelle Richardson
A Mother's Love
2011 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Vanessa Williams.
as Self • 1 eps
The Claudia Winkleman Show
2026 • Series
as Roslyn Bridwell • 1 eps
Elsbeth
2024 • Series
as Dr. Perdue (voice) • 6 eps
Velma
2023 • Series
1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Sherri
2022 • Series
as Self - Judge • 14 eps
Queen of the Universe
2021 • Series
as Self - Panellist • 1 eps
Blankety Blank
2021 • Series
as Nance Trace • 3 eps
Girls5eva
2021 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
Name That Tune
2021 • Series
as Self - Host • 1 eps
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams
2020 • Series
as Vanquisha Da House - Contestant • 1 eps
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020 • Series
as Captain Beakman (voice) • 10 eps
Calling All T.O.T.S.
2020 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Stars in the House
2020 • Series
as Nancy • 1 eps
First Wives Club
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Tamron Hall
2019 • Series
as Delilah • 1 eps
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 • Series
as Captain Beakman (voice) • 150 eps
T.O.T.S.
2019 • Series
as Self • 4 eps
American Style
2019 • Series
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018 • Series
as Maxine Robinson • 10 eps
Daytime Divas
2017 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 • Series
as Self - Panelist • 1 eps
Match Game
2016 • Series
as Trish • 1 eps
Difficult People
2015 • Series