Vanessa E. had registered the name "Vanessa Williams" first, so as a compromise, Williams was occasionally credited as "Vanessa L. Williams" in acting credits. To compound the confusion, both actresses starred in versions of the drama Soul Food (Williams in the film version, and Vanessa E. in its TV series adaptation ).
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Vanessa A. Williams) Vanessa Estelle Williams (born May 12, 1963), sometimes professionally credited as Vanessa A. Williams, is an American actress and producer.
Vanessa Lynn Williams, known professionally as Vanessa L. Williams or Vanessa Williams, is an American singer, actress, producer and former fashion model. In 1983, she became the first African-American woman crowned Miss America, but a scandal occurred when Penthouse bought and published nude photographs of her. She left her title early and was succeeded by the first runner-up, Suzette Charles of New Jersey. Williams earned multiple Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations. Williams released her
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- March 18, 1963 (age 57), Millwood, New York, U.S.
Silver & Gold is the sixth studio album and second Christmas album by Vanessa Williams, originally released in the US on October 12, 2004 on Lava Records and purchased by YMC Records in 2005. It gained critical acclaim like its predecessor, Star Bright , did in 1996, although not a major success, selling only 100,000 copies to date. [2]
Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American singer, actress, and fashion designer. She initially gained recognition as the first woman of African-American descent to receive the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984 in 1983.
Vanessa Lynn Williams (Tarrytown, 18 de março de 1963) é uma cantora, compositora e atriz americana. Ficou famosa em 1983, por ter sido a primeira afro-americana a ser coroada Miss America, embora seu reinado como Miss tenha acabado abruptamente devido a um escândalo o qual a levou a abdicar de seu título.
Born and raised in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York, Vanessa Williams became a member of the New York City Opera's Children's Chorus at age 11. Vanessa then signed with a talent manager and booked her first audition, a commercial for Frito Lay. Her pattern for success clearly set, her winning streak had only just begun.
ヴァネッサ・リン・ウィリアムス(Vanessa Lynn Williams、1963年3月18日 - )は、アメリカ合衆国のR&B/ポップ/ミュージカルシンガー、女優。 ビルボードの全米シングル、R&B部門ともに第1位に輝いた代表作「セイヴ・ザ・ベスト・フォー・ラスト」をはじめ、各国のランキングでは数々の作品がトップ10にランクインした。 1983年、アフリカ系アメリカ人初のミスアメリカ(第 ...
Vanessa Lynn Williams (natawo niadtong Marso 18, 1963) mao ang usa ka American actress, mag-aawit, ug sa mga fashion designer. Siya una nga nakaangkon og pag-ila ingon nga mga unang African-American nga dumadawat sa mga Miss America titulo sa diha nga siya ang gikoronahan Miss America 1984 niadtong septyembre 1983.