Vanessa Williams
Known for Acting
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
Eraser
1996
as Lee Cullen
Shaft
2000
as Carmen Vasquez
Hannah Montana: The Movie
2009
as Vita
Hoodlum
1997
as Francine Hughes
The Man from Earth: Holocene
2017
as Carolyn
Batman: Hush
2019
as Amanda Waller (voice)
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
as Amanda Waller (voice)
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
1991
as Lulu Daniels
Dance with Me
1998
as Ruby Sinclair
Johnson Family Vacation
2004
as Dorothy Johnson
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
2013
as Janice
Bad Hair
2021
as Zora
My Brother
2006
as L'Tisha Morton
Futuresport
1999
as Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
Soul Food
1997
as Teri
Another You
1991
as Gloria
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Queen of Trash
Show of Titles
2021
as "Dear World" Performer
Light It Up
1999
as Audrey McDonald
The Pick-up Artist
1987
as Rae, Girl with Dog