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| Vanessa L. Williams Biography and Filmography |
 Vanessa L. Williams
Birthday: March 18, 1963
Birth Place: Bronx, New York, USA
Height: 5' 6"
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The roller coaster career of actress and singer Vanessa L. Williams provides an excellent example of fortitude, resilience, and real talent winning out over adversity. In 1983, the dark-skinned, raven-haired, green-eyed Williams made history when she was the first black woman to be chosen Miss America. For a time she was the country's darling as she toured about, attending to her royal duties, but when Penthouse magazine published graphic nude photographs that she had posed for years before, Williams lost her crown, two million dollars in product endorsements, and the lead in a Broadway show; suddenly, America's sweetheart found herself the subject of moral outrage, criticisms, and sniggering jokes. But though her career and reputation were in shambles, Williams kept her dignity and faith, and continued on, first making her name as a successful R&B singer (one of her songs went gold, "Save the Best for Last") and then receiving considerable critical acclaim on Broadway for starring in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Williams made her feature film debut in The Pick-Up Artist (1987) and went on to forge a steady career as an actress. Notable subsequent film roles include one co-starring with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Eraser (1996) and the part of a career-obsessed wife in Soul Food (1997). |
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- Was originally cast as Jane Toussaint in Spike Lee's School Daze (1988), but was replaced by Tisha Campbell due to artistic differences.
- Parents, Milton & Helen Williams, were both music teachers.
- In 1981, she won a musical theatre scholarship to Syracuse University. However, she eventually lost those funds. That led to her entry in the Miss America pageant.
- Expecting her fourth child, and first with Rick Fox, in mid-2000.
- Grew up in Millwood, New York, USA
- Often confused with actress Vanessa Williams.
- Dropped out of Syracuse University to pursue Miss America crown; never finished degree.
- Former Miss America 1984, resigned after nude photos surfaced in Penthouse magazine. The centerfold model for that issue was 16-year-old Traci Lords. Because Ms. Lords was underage, it is illegal to own or trade that issue of the magazine, unless the centerfold pictorial is removed.
- Has three children: Melanie, Jillian, and Devin
- Daughter, Sasha Gabriella Fox, born 1 May 2000 in NYC.
- Was the first black contestant in the hot seat on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (1999/I).
- Won a Sports Emmy for singing a song about quarterback Joe Montana during an opening sequence on ABC's "NFL Monday Night Football" (1970).
- Was nominated for Broadway's 2002 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for a revival of "Into The Woods."
- Spokesperson for Proactive Solution (Acne Medication).
- Attended New York's prestigious School of Performing Arts, the high school that was the setting for the movie and TV series "Fame" (1982).
- Was introduced to husband Rick Fox by his then-girlfriend, model Tyra Banks. When his romance with Banks ended, Fox and Williams began dating.
- She and Rick Fox eloped to the Caribbean in the Summer of 1999, but promised family and friends they would re-tie the knot that Fall, which they did in a lavish ceremony at the Church of the Holy Trinity in New York City, followed by a gala reception at the St. Regis Hotel.
- Has been doing commercials for Radio Shack since 2001 with Howie Long and Ving Rhames, and, since 2003, husband Rick Fox. She also does spots for Crest, and a late-night infomercial for skin care product, Proactive Solution.
- Measurements: 34B/C-24-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
- Her runner-up, Suzette Charles, became the second African-American Miss America after her resignation.
- Is the sister of Chris Williams.
- Sang the National Anthem at Arnold Schwarzenegger's inauguration as Governor of California. (17 November 2003)
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