Vanessa Lynn

Vanessa Lynn

Acting

Born March 18, 1963 (age 63)

Tarrytown, New York, USA

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

The Claudia Winkleman Show
Series
The Claudia Winkleman Show2026 · Self
Misophonia
Movie
Misophonia2026
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field
Movie
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field2024 · Self
The Little Pageant That Could
Movie
The Little Pageant That Could2024 · Self (archive footage)
Elsbeth
Series
Elsbeth2024 · Roslyn Bridwell
Tripped Up
Movie
Tripped Up2023 · Patricia Chamberlain
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
Movie
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best2023 · Self
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
Movie
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space2023 · Narrator (voice)
Velma
Series
Velma2023 · Dr. Perdue (voice)
Los lunes a las 9
Movie
Los lunes a las 92022 · Self (Archive Footage)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
Series
The Sherri Shepherd Show2022 · Self - Guest
Queen of the Universe
Series
Queen of the Universe2021 · Self - Judge
Blankety Blank
Series
Blankety Blank2021 · Self - Panellist
Show of Titles
Movie
Show of Titles2021 · "Dear World" Performer
Girls5eva
Series
Girls5eva2021 · Nance Trace
Bad Hair
Movie
Bad Hair2021 · Zora
Name That Tune
Series
Name That Tune2021 · Self - Contestant
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams
Series
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams2020 · Self - Host
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side
Movie
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side2020
There She Is
Movie
There She Is2020
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
★ 6.8Series
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race2020 · Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
Calling All T.O.T.S.
Series
Calling All T.O.T.S.2020 · Captain Beakman (voice)
Singleholic
★ 6.3Movie
Singleholic2020 · Jackie Chisolm
Stars in the House
Series
Stars in the House2020 · Self
Miss Virginia
Movie
Miss Virginia2019 · Sally Rae
First Wives Club
Series
First Wives Club2019 · Nancy
Tamron Hall
Series
Tamron Hall2019 · Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
★ 5.9Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · Self
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · Delilah
Batman: Hush
Movie
Batman: Hush2019 · Amanda Waller (voice)
T.O.T.S.
★ 6.7Series
T.O.T.S.2019 · Captain Beakman (voice)
American Style
Series
American Style2019 · Self
The Legend of Hallowaiian
Movie
The Legend of Hallowaiian2018 · Fire Goddess (voice)
Celebrity Catchphrase
Series
Celebrity Catchphrase2018 · Self - Contestant
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Movie
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay2018 · Amanda Waller (voice)
The Man from Earth: Holocene
★ 5.2Movie
The Man from Earth: Holocene2017 · Carolyn
Daytime Divas
Series
Daytime Divas2017 · Maxine Robinson
Not Black Enough
★ 7.4Movie
Not Black Enough2017 · Self
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
Movie
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night2016 · Self
The Secret She Kept
Movie
The Secret She Kept2016 · Beverly