Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams Movies and TV Shows

An American pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, and actress. In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal involving nude photographs caused her to relinquish her title early. Williams rebounded by launching a career as an entertainer, earning Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations. Williams released her debut album The Right Stuff in 1988, which spawned the hits "The Right Stuff," a #1 on Hot Dance Songs, and "Dreamin'," a #1 on R&B and #8 on Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, The Comfort Zone, in 1991 topped the Billboard R&B Album Chart, and spawned the number-one hit, "Save the Best for Last." In 1994 she debuted on Broadway in the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 1995 she recorded the Oscar-winner for Best Original Song, "Colors of the Wind," from the Disney animated feature film Pocahontas. It went on to reach #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Williams's first major movie role was as the star of the feature film Eraser in 1996. She also starred in the movies Soul Food, Dance with Me, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Shaft and Johnson Family Vacation. From 2006 to 2010 she played the role of self-absorbed diva and former supermodel Wilhelmina Slater in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty. In 2009, Williams released her eighth studio album, The Real Thing. In 2010 she joined the ensemble cast of the series Desperate Housewives as spoiled rich woman Renee Perry.

Personal info

  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 18/03/1963 (61 years old)
  • Place of birth: Tarrytown, New York, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.68 m
  • Net worth: $25,000,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the UK
Tripped Up
TMDB 56%
role:
Patricia Chamberlain
2023

Comedy

56%
Queen of the Universe
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 51%
role:
Self - Judge
2021

Reality TV

7.1
51%
Bad Hair
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 63%
role:
Zora
Not available
2021

Horror

5.6
63%
Not available
2019

Drama

7.2
77%
Batman: Hush
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 73%
role:
Amanda Waller (voice)
2019

Action

Animation

Crime

Mystery

6.9
73%
T.O.T.S.
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 65%
role:
Captain Beakman (voice)
2019

Family

Kids

6.6
65%
The Legend of Hallowaiian
IMDB 3.8
TMDB 85%
role:
Fire Goddess (voice)
2018

Action

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

3.8
85%
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 71%
role:
Amanda Waller (voice)
2018

Action

Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0
71%
2017

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.2
58%
The Trip to Bountiful
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 58%
role:
Jessie Mae Watts
2014

Drama

TV Movie

7.0
58%
2013

Comedy

3.7
42%
666 Park Avenue
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 62%
role:
Olivia Doran
Not available
2012

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.8
62%
Not available
2009

Comedy

Drama

Family

Music

Romance

4.7
66%
Ugly Betty
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 62%
role:
Willhelmina Slater
2006

Comedy

6.8
62%
Desperate Housewives
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 79%
role:
Renee Perry
2004

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

7.6
79%
Johnson Family Vacation
IMDB 4.5
TMDB 54%
role:
Dorothy Johnson
2004

Comedy

Family

4.5
54%
Shaft
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 60%
role:
Carmen Vasquez
2000

Action

Adventure

Crime

Thriller

6.0
60%
1999

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Music

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.8
63%
Dance with Me
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 68%
role:
Ruby Sinclair
1998

Drama

Music

Romance

5.9
68%
Hoodlum
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 63%
role:
Francine Hughes (as Vanessa L. Williams) & 1 more
1997

Crime

Drama

6.3
63%
The Odyssey
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 71%
role:
Calypso
1997

Action

Adventure

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0
71%
Eraser
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Lee Cullen
1996

Action

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.2
60%
1991

Action

Thriller

6.1
64%
Another You
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 53%
role:
Gloria
1991

Comedy

5.3
53%
The Pick-up Artist
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 58%
role:
Rae, Girl with Dog
1987

Comedy

Crime

Romance

5.4
58%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the UK starring or involving Vanessa Williams are, for example, Tripped Up, Queen of the Universe and Miss Virginia.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
The best StreamFat ratings are Desperate Housewives (7.8), Miss Virginia (7.5) and Batman: Hush (7.1).