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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... See full bio »

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in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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???? Phenom (pre-production)
Maureen Lakes
 
2012 Something Like a Butterfly (short) (post-production)
Vonda
 
2012 Raising Izzie (TV movie)
Tonya
 
2012 The Get Away (short)
Lisa
 
2012 Sugar Mommas (TV movie)
Lynn
 
2011/I Tim Alexander's A Mother's Love
Rochelle Richardson
 
2010 5150 (short)
Tj
 
2008-2009 Lincoln Heights (TV series)
Aunt Naomie / Naomi Bradshaw
– Bully for You (2009) … Aunt Naomie
– Ode to Joy (2008) … Naomi Bradshaw
 
2009 Imagine That
Lori Strother
 
2009 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
Tallulah Lafitte
– Everybody Hates Bomb Threats (2009) … Tallulah Lafitte
 
2009 Knight Rider (TV series)
Ambassador Olara Kumali
– Day Turns Into Knight (2009) … Ambassador Olara Kumali
– Don't Stop the Knight (2009) … Ambassador Olara Kumali
 
2009 Contradictions (video)
Lea
 
2008 Flirting with Forty (TV movie)
Kristine
 
2008 Hummingbird (short)
Donya
 
2007 Drawing Angel (short)
Thulani
 
2007 Ice Spiders (TV movie)
Dr. April Sommers
 
2007 Cold Case (TV series)
Crystal Stacy - 2007
– Shuffle, Ball Change (2007) … Crystal Stacy - 2007
 
2005 Gift for the Living (short)
Voiceover
 
2000-2004 Soul Food (TV series)
Maxine Chadway
– Don't Think This Hasn't Been Fabulous (2004) … Maxine Chadway
– Fear Eats the Soul (2004) … Maxine Chadway
– In the Garden (2004) … Maxine Chadway
– Take It to the Limit (2004) … Maxine Chadway
– Love Me or Leave Me (2004) … Maxine Chadway
See all 74 episodes »
 
2003 Allergic to Nuts (short)
Jennie
 
2003 Black Listed (video)
J.W.
 
2002 Like Mike
Pharmacist
 
2002 Our America (TV movie)
Sandra Williams (as Vanessa A. Williams)
 
2002 Baby of the Family
Gloria
 
2001 Heavy Gear: The Animated Series (TV series)
Sonja Briggs
– Gear Wars (2001) … Sonja Briggs (voice)
– The Desert Duel (2001) … Sonja Briggs (voice)
– Grudge Match (2001) … Sonja Briggs (voice)
– Training a Dragon (2001) … Sonja Briggs (voice)
– The Face-Off (2001) … Sonja Briggs (voice)
 
2000 Afrocentricity (video)
 
2000 Punks
Jennifer
 
2000 Playing with Fire (TV movie)
Riana Roberts
 
1999 Incognito (TV movie)
Wilhelmina Hunter
 
1999 Total Recall 2070 (TV series)
Dr. Violet Whims
– Self-Inflicted (1999) … Dr. Violet Whims
 
1998 The Steve Harvey Show (TV series)
Nina
– Rent (1998) … Nina
 
1998 The Pretender (TV series)
Denise Clements
– Collateral Damage (1998) … Denise Clements
 
1997 Between Brothers (TV series)
Rebecca
– The Interview (1997) … Rebecca
 
1997 Jungle Cubs (TV series)
Trech
– The Ape That Would Be King (1997) … Trech (voice)
 
1997 A Woman of Color (TV movie)
 
1997/II Breakdown (short)
 
1996 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Dr. Grace Carr
– Divided Loyalty (1996) … Dr. Grace Carr
– A Day in the Life (1996) … Dr. Grace Carr
– Liar, Liar (1996) … Dr. Grace Carr
– Liver Let Die (1996) … Dr. Grace Carr
– Back to the Future (1996) … Dr. Grace Carr
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1996 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)
Stephanie
– Big Brother Is Watching (1996) … Stephanie
 
1996/II Mother
Donna
 
1995-1996 Murder One (TV series)
Lila
– Chapter Twenty-Three (1996) … Lila
– Chapter Twenty-One (1996) … Lila
– Chapter Twenty-Two (1996) … Lila
– Chapter Twenty (1996) (credit only)
– Chapter Nineteen (1996) … Lila
See all 23 episodes »
 
1996 Buddies (TV series)
Janice Rollins
– Marry Me... Sort Of (1996) … Janice Rollins
 
1995 Living Single (TV series)
Hellura
– Another Saturday Night (1995) … Hellura
 
1995 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Kira
– Don We Now Our Gay Apparel (1995) … Kira
 
1994 Drop Squad
Mali
 
1992-1993 Melrose Place (TV series)
Rhonda Blair
– Suspicious Minds (1993) … Rhonda Blair
– State of Need (1993) … Rhonda Blair (credit only)
– Carpe Diem (1993) … Rhonda Blair (credit only)
– Pas de Trois (1993) … Rhonda Blair (credit only)
– Pushing Boundaries (1993) … Rhonda Blair
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1992 Candyman
Anne-Marie McCoy
 
1991 Fatal Bond
Waitress
 
1989-1991 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Cheryl / Jade
– No More Mr. Nice Guy (1991) … Cheryl
– Theo's Final Final (1991) … Cheryl
– What He Did for Love (1989) … Jade
– Theo's Women (1989) … Jade
 
1991 New Jack City
Keisha
 
1990 Law & Order (TV series)
Vera
– Happily Ever After (1990) … Vera
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2004 Dense (TV short) (executive producer, producer)
 
2003 Allergic to Nuts (short) (executive producer)
 
2002 Driving Fish (short) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2004 Dense (TV short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2004 Dense (TV short) (story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1992 Melrose Place (TV series)
– For Love of Money (1992) (performer: "I'll Be There")
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2013 In the Company of Friends (TV movie) (completed)
Herself
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010-2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 June 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Way Black When: Primetime (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.14 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 Straight from the Horses Mouth (video)
Herself
 
2009 11-04-08: The Day of Change (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Baisden After Dark (TV series)
Herself
– After the Affair: Do You Forgive and Forget or Do You Remember... and Remember...? (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Ugly Betty (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Angels Can't Help But Laugh (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 2006 American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
– Annette Bening & Warren Beatty Get Honored by St. Johns, Chris Brown & Neo on a Soundcheck & CMT Honors Reba (2006)
 
2004 Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Melrose Place (2003) … Herself
 
2001 Casting for Glinda (video documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Acapulco Black Film Festival (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Eraser (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series
 
1993 Vivan los novios (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 December 1993 (1993) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 December 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1992 The Jaleel White Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 Live! Dick Clark Presents (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1988) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2001 Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (video documentary)
Anne-Marie McCoy (Candyman)
 

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Alternate Names:

Vanessa A. Williams
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On being confused with singer-actress Vanessa Williams: "They'll just have to get used to the idea of two of us." See more »

Trivia:

Appeared in the cable TV show Soul Food, while her namesake the singer-actress Vanessa Williams appeared in the movie Soul Food, of which the former is a spin-off. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus