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| Quick Resume: Music The Right Stuff - Released: June 6, 1988 The Comfort Zone - Released: August 20, 1991 The Sweetest Days - Released: December 6, 1994 Star Bright - Released: November 5, 1996 Next - Released: August 26, 1997 Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years - Released: November 17, 1998 The Christmas Collection - Released: September 23, 2003 The Millennium Collection - Released: October 7, 2003 Love Songs - Released: January 13, 2004 Silver & Gold - Released: October 12, 2004 Everlasting Love - Released: January 25, 2005 TV/Film And Then Came Love (2007) .... Juile "Ugly Betty" .... Wilhelmina Slater (30 episodes, 2006-2007) - East Side Story (2007) TV Episode .... Wilhelmina Slater - A Tree Grows in Guadalajara (2007) TV Episode .... Wilhelmina Slater - Secretaries Day (2007) TV Episode .... Wilhelmina Slater - Petra-Gate (2007) TV Episode .... Wilhelmina Slater - Punch Out (2007) TV Episode .... Wilhelmina Slater (25 more) The Beautiful World of Ugly Betty (2007) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Narrator/Wilhelmina Slater My Brother (2006) .... L'Tisha Morton "South Beach" .... Elizabeth Bauer (8 episodes, 2006) - It Looked Like Somebody's Nightmare (2006) TV Episode .... Elizabeth Bauer - The S.B. (2006) TV Episode .... Elizabeth Bauer - I'll Do What I Want to Do (2006) TV Episode .... Elizabeth Bauer - Who Do You Trust (2006) TV Episode .... Elizabeth Bauer - Every Day Above Ground Is a Good Day (2006) TV Episode .... Elizabeth Bauer (3 more) Johnson Family Vacation (2004) .... Dorothy Johnson Beck and Call (2004) (TV) .... Zoe "Boomtown" .... Detective Katherine Pierce (6 episodes, 2003) - The Big Picture (2003) TV Episode .... Detective Katherine Pierce - Haystack (2003) TV Episode .... Detective Katherine Pierce - The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang (2003) TV Episode .... Detective Katherine Pierce - Wannabe (2003) TV Episode .... Detective Katherine Pierce - Inadmissible (2003) TV Episode .... Detective Katherine Pierce (1 more) "Ally McBeal" .... Sheila Hunt (1 episode, 2002) - Another One Bites the Dust (2002) TV Episode .... Sheila Hunt Keep the Faith, Baby (2002) (TV) .... Hazel Scott WW3 (2001) (TV) .... M.J. Blake ... aka WWIII (USA) ... aka Winds of Terror (USA: video title) A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000) (TV) .... Ebony Scrooge Shaft (2000) .... Carmen Vasquez ... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany) Don Quixote (2000) (TV) .... Dulcinea/Aldonza The Courage to Love (2000) (TV) .... Mother Henriette Delille "Style World" (2000) TV Series .... Host Light It Up (1999) (as Vanessa L. Williams) .... Audrey McDonald The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) .... Queen of Trash "L.A. Doctors" .... Dr. Leanne Barrows (3 episodes, 1999) ... aka L.A. Docs (USA: promotional title) - Every Picture Tells a Story (1999) TV Episode .... Dr. Leanne Barrows - Que Sera, Sarah (1999) TV Episode .... Dr. Leanne Barrows - O Captain, My Captain (1999) TV Episode .... Dr. Leanne Barrows Futuresport (1998) (TV) .... Alexandra 'Alex' Torres Dance with Me (1998) .... Ruby Sinclair "Between Brothers" .... Rebecca (1 episode, 1997) - The Interview (1997) TV Episode .... Rebecca Soul Food (1997) (as Vanessa L. Williams) .... Teri Hoodlum (1997) .... Francine Hughes The Odyssey (1997) (TV) .... Calypso ... aka Abenteuer des Odysseus, Die (Germany) ... aka Homer's Odyssey ... aka Odysseia (Greece) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" .... Arandis (1 episode, 1996) ... aka DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation) ... aka Deep Space Nine (USA: short title) ... aka Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title) - Let He Who Is Without Sin... (1996) TV Episode .... Arandis Eraser (1996) .... Lee Cullen Bye Bye Birdie (1995) (TV) .... Rose Alvarez Nothing Lasts Forever (1995) (TV) .... Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter Score with Chicks (1994) (V) "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Danny Mitchell (1 episode, 1992) - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Home from the Forum (1992) TV Episode .... Danny Mitchell The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) (TV) .... Suzanne de Passe Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) (TV) .... Pauline Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) .... Lulu Daniels Another You (1991) .... Gloria Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) (TV) .... Terri Knight The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV) .... Lynette Parks Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (1989) (TV) .... Valentine Hayward ... aka The Sex Tapes Scandal Under the Gun (1988) .... Samantha Richards The Pick-up Artist (1987) .... Rae, Girl with Dog "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1986) - My Stepmother, Myself/Almost Roommates/Cornerback Sneak (1986) TV Episode "T.J. Hooker" .... Pat Williamson (1 episode, 1986) - Partners in Death (1986) TV Episode .... Pat Williamson "Partners in Crime" .... Roselle Robins (1 episode, 1984) ... aka 50/50 (Europe) - Celebrity (1984) TV Episode .... Roselle Robins |
| Career Highlights: 1989 Nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female (The Right Stuff). 1990 Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female (Dreamin' ). 1989 Won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist. 1992 Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female (Runnin' Back to You). 1993 Nominated for 3 American Music Awards for Favorite Female Artist - Pop / Rock, Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues, Favorite Album - Adult Contemporary (The Comfort Zone). 1993 Nominated for 4 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Pop Female Vocalist (Save the Best for Last), Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female (The Comfort Zone). 1993 Nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video of the Year (Save the Best for Last) and Best Cinematography in a Video (Running Back to You). 1993 Won a Billboard Music Award for No. 1 Adult Contemporary Single (Love Is). 1993 Nominated for Grammy Award for Pop Vocal Group (Love Is). 1993 Won Playboy Magazine's - Best Female Rhythm and Blues Vocalist. 1989-1993 Winner of 8 New York Music Awards including Artist of the Year in 1992. 1994 Won Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance (Kiss of the Spider Woman). 1994 Won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist. 1995 Nominated for 4 Grammy Awards for Pop Female Vocalist (Colors of the Wind), Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female (The Way That You Love), Best R&B Song (You Can't Run) Best Musical Show Album (Kiss of the Spider Woman). 1995 Won Grammy Award for Best Song written specifically for a Motion Picture or Television (Colors of the Wind). Given to songwriters not her. 1996 Awarded the Soul Train Lady of Soul: Lena Horne Award for Career Achievement. 1996 Nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist for "Where Do We Go From Here" from the motion picture, Eraser 1996 Nominated for Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Action (Eraser). 1997 Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (Star Bright). 1997 Nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album - (Next). 1997 Nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special (The Odyssey). 1997 Won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Soul Food). 1997 Nominated for Online Television Academy Awards for Best Guest Actress - Syndicated Series (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). 1997 Nominated for Black Film Awards for Best Actress - Motion Picture (Soul Food). 1999 Nominated for A.L.M.A. Award for Best Song from A Movie - You Are My Home from the motion picture, Dance With Me. 2000 Nominated for Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Action (Shaft). 2000 Nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - (Light It Up). 2001 Nominated for Drama League Award for Most Distinguished Performance (Into the Woods). 2001 Nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Shaft). 2002 Won Satellite Awards for Best Actress - Miniseries or Movie (Keep the Faith, Baby). 2002 Nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special (Keep the Faith, Baby). 2002 Nominated for Black Reel Award for Network/Cable - Best Actress for (Keep the Faith, Baby). 2002 Nominated for Tony Award for Best Performance By a Leading Actress In a Musical (Into the Woods). 2002 Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album - Into The Woods (Vanessa Williams cast recording). 2004 Nominated for BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Box Office Movie for Johnson Family Vacation 2006 Nominated for Satellite Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television for Ugly Betty. 2007 Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Ugly Betty 2007 Won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Ugly Betty 2007 Received a STAR on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on March 19, recognizing over 20 years in the entertainment industry. 2007 Nominated for Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Ugly Betty |
| More about me: Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in entertainment today. She has conquered the musical charts, Broadway, music videos, television and motion pictures. She has sold over four million albums worldwide and her skills as an actress on stage, in film and on television have earned praise from the most seasoned of critics. Performing – and music in particular – has always played an important role in Vanessa’s life. Born in Millwood, New York, Vanessa’s early years were spent surrounded by music. Her parents were music teachers who recognized her musical gifts early on and encouraged her to pursue her love of the arts. When she was young, she acted, danced, played piano and French horn in her high school orchestra, concert band and marching band and she sang in the concert choir and chorus. Her early interest in performing led to a passion for musical theatre. She won an NFAA scholarship was a finalist for a Presidential Scholarship in acting in 1981 and chose to continue her education at Syracuse University, where she majored in musical theatre. While at college in 1983, Vanessa was sought after by local talent scouts who invited her to participate in the Miss Greater Syracuse Pageant. Three months later, Vanessa won the 1983 Miss America title and the $30,000 scholarship that accompanied it. The controversy that followed only left Vanessa stronger and more empowered in her commitment to a career in the world of entertainment. Vanessa launched her recording career in 1988 with her first album, “The Right Stuff,” which went gold and earned her first three Grammy Award nominations. Her 1991 multi-million selling follow-up, “The Comfort Zone,” which featured the unforgettable “Save the Best For Last,” and her third album, “The Sweetest Days,” each yielded multiple hits and Grammy nominations. She was nominated for yet another Grammy for her hit single “Colors of the Wind,” from Disney’s “Pocahontas,” which went on to win an Academy Award, Golden Globe and the Grammy for Best Song in a Motion Picture. Her numerous recordings also include two holiday-themed albums, “Star Bright” and “Silver & Gold;” “Vanessa Williams Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years;” “Our Favorite Things,” with Tony Bennett, Placido Domingo and Charlotte Church and “Everlasting Love,” a romantic collection of her favorite love songs from the 1970’s. In 1994, Vanessa realized a life-long dream, taking Broadway by storm when she replaced Chita Rivera in “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Her performance won critics over and was a box-office sensation, firmly establishing Vanessa as a multi-talented triple-threat. Vanessa also garnered rave reviews and was nominated for a Tony Award in the 2002 revival of Stephen “Into the Woods,” taking a brief break from the production to headline a limited special engagement of the classic, “Carmen Jones,” at the Kennedy Center, playing to sold-out houses and achieving glowing notices. Previously, Vanessa captivated theatre-goers off-Broadway in “One Man Band” and in the Los Angeles production of Ron Milner’s “Checkmates.” She also starred in the Encore! Series staged concert production of “St. Louis Woman,” which was also released as a cast recording. Vanessa made her film debut in 1986 in “Under the Gun” and she appeared in the films “The Pick-Up Artist,” “Another You” (with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder) and “Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man” (with Mickey Rourke). She starred opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in Warner Bros.’ action thriller, “Eraser,” followed by a leading role opposite Laurence Fishburne and Andy Garcia in “Hoodlum” and an NAACP Image Award winning performance with the box-office hit, “Soul Food.” She has starred in the romantic dance-musical “Dance With Me,” “Light It Up,” “The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland” and “Shaft,” opposite Samuel L. Jackson. She recently starred in the independent features, “My Brother” and “And Then Came Love,” and co-starred in “Johnson Family Vacation” with Cedric the Entertainer and Steve Harvey. Vanessa has also played diverse roles on television, in such productions as “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “The Boy Who Loved Christmas” and “The Jacksons: An American Dream,” for which she won an NAACP Image Award. She commanded rave reviews for her performance in ABC’s revival of “Bye, Bye Birdie” and starred in the mini-series “Nothing Lasts Forever” and the Emmy-nominated “The Odyssey,” which also garnered impressive ratings and an Image Award nomination for Vanessa. Vanessa starred opposite John Lithgow in TNT’s “Don Quixote” and she executive produced and starred in “The Courage to Love” for Lifetime Television. She starred in the VH1 Original Movie, “A Diva’s Christmas Carol,” which was the highest rated movie ever for VH1, their second highest rated telecast overall of in 2000 and their fourth highest rated telecast of all time. She co-starred in the Showtime movie “Keep the Faith, Baby”and the UPN drama, “South Beach.” She currently stars on ABC’s new hit series, “Ugly Betty,” which won the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Series, Comedy. Among Vanessa’s many accolades, she was honored in 2007 with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She also received her first Emmy nomination for her role of Wilhelmina Slater on ABC's hit series Ugly Betty. In 1996, she received the coveted Lena Horne Career Achievement Award at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. Vanessa’s charitable contributions are many and varied, embracing and supporting such issues as education, homelessness, abuse, women’s issues and health concerns, AIDS and anything having to do with children. Specifically, she is actively involved with such organizations as Green Chimneys, a working farm in Westchester County that provides educational and residential programs to help troubled inner-city adolescents; The Open Door, which provides walk-in medical care for homeless families; The Cottage School for displaced young women and the Special Olympics, among many others. |
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Hannah Montana, TV Land, Album, LA - NY, etcHey Yall!I've been jetting back and forth between LA, NY and Nashville. I'm working on the Hannah Montana movie down South, hosted the TV Land Awards last weekend and trying to tie up my 2 year life in LA (since Ugly Betty was moved to N... [MORE] 06/13/2008 at 06:40PM |
This Year So FarHey Friends, Thought I'd do a quick check-in and share some photos with you from the past month. I presented at the Directors Guild Awards on January 26. Below is a photo (from my camera phone) of me getting ready to present an award to ... [MORE] 02/04/2008 at 10:03PM |
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Vanessa Williams said on 08/13/2008 at 06:38PM :
Tune in to The Wendy Williams Show on Monday, August 18 to watch Vanessa's exclusive interview with the queen of gossip! Check your local listings for time and channel!
CENTER of ATTENTION <3 ! said on 04/13/2008 at 06:08PM :
hey vanessa,
i never got a chance to ask you..... but how did your show go at Foxwoods, conneticuit? i was supposed to go but my sister got sick when we were leaving...... i hope you had fun.... im sure evryone LOVED you....ttyl!
~Natiah Camillo~
Sir George Spurling said on 04/09/2008 at 10:49PM :
Hey Vanessa,
Thank you for accepting me.I'm sorta new to this, but I hope to get to know you more than just a celebrity/fan thing, ya know? Hope all is good with you tonight? Please have a nice and safe night. God Bless
With Love,
Sir George Spurling
acml said on 04/07/2008 at 07:50AM :
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Vanessa Williams said on 02/12/2008 at 03:22PM :
Friends: Tickets go on sale 8 AM (ET) Thursday for my concert at Foxwoods Resort on April 5, 2008 in Mashantucket, CT! Get your tickets at www.foxwoods.com! Hope to see you there!
Vanessa Williams said on 02/11/2008 at 03:02PM :
Watch the 27th Edition of "The Barbara Walters Special" on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. ET, and after the Oscar broadcast on the West Coast. Vanessa sits down with Walters for an electrifying interview to share her thoughts and perspectives on her success.
Miss .Thang said on 02/10/2008 at 03:37PM :
hey just stoppin bye to say wats up havent talked to u in a while but hit me back and u look pretty in your dress.
Vanessa Williams said on 02/07/2008 at 02:52AM :
IADradio.com features Vanessa as their Artist of the Month for February. Starting today, you can listen to their exclusive interview with Vanessa at www.iadradio.com. Vanessa also participated in IAD Radio's tribute to Diana Ross, which will go live at iadradio.com on February 14th.
Vanessa Williams said on 02/01/2008 at 07:14PM :
2.1.08 - This month, Vanessa will receive the Human Rights Campaign's highest honor, the Equality Award, at their New York Gala. HRC is the largest gay and lesbian national political organization (with over 600,000 members) - effectively lobbying Congress, providing campaign support and educating the public to ensure that lesbian and gay Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. Vanessa joins an impressive list of past HRC honorees and participants including President Bill Clinton, Annette Bening, Coretta Scott King, Barbra Streisand, Senator Hillary Clinton, Maya Angelou, Vice President Al Gore, and Steven Spielberg among others.
HEATHER COE said on 01/31/2008 at 02:35PM :
Hi Vanessa....i watched Soul Food the other day...its one of my favorite movies!!!And love the new pics!!