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Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American R&B/pop/theatrical, singer, and actress. In 1983, Williams made history when she became the first woman of known African descent to be crowned Miss America. Her regime as Miss America came to an early and abrupt end when she resigned her title in scandal. However, she has since gone on to a successful entertainment career. Williams secured a record deal, and released her debut album, The Right Stuff. |
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Latest News in english
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Best TV Bitches: Wilhelmina Slater Date: 15 Nov 2009
Entertainment Weekly -
By Michael Slezak Michael Slezak chats with Vanessa Williams about her ''role of a lifetime'' on ''Ugly Betty''
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TV Review: Best TV Bitches: Wilhelmina Slater Date: 15 Nov 2009
Entertainment Weekly -
Wilhelmina Slater may be the only Ugly Betty character on EW’s list of TV’s Best Bitches (do check it out in the issue on newsstands right now), but for Vanessa Williams, who’s scored an Emmy nomination in each of the show’s first three seasons, bringing the ferocious editrix to life is hardly a solo effort.
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Dress for Success Date: 11 Nov 2009
FOX 35 Orlando -
FOX 35 Good Day talked to singer and actress Vanessa Williams.
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Rachel Christie: Historic 'Miss England' Winner Gives Up Title After Arrest Date: 06 Nov 2009
Black Voices -
Filed under: News , Celeb Updates Move over Vanessa Williams! You're not the only history-making pageant winner to relinquish your crown due to a scandal. Rachel Christie , who was the first black woman to be crowned 'Miss England' in July, has relinquished her crown after being arrested on suspicion of a nightclub assault. According to published reports , Christie became involved in a dispute ...
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Expect a dose of nostalgia when Vanessa Willams performs Thursday Date: 26 Oct 2009
Orillia Packet & Times -
It's been 21 years since the release of her first album, The Right Stuff, and Vanessa Williams has still got it.[...]
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Teen's recovery has fatal setback Date: 22 Oct 2009
The Stockton Record -
STOCKTON - Vanessa Williams, the Stockton teenager who received a heart transplant as an infant and underwent her second heart-transplant surgery in January, went into severe rejection earlier this month and died Tuesday, just four days after her 19th...
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Ugly Betty: Vanessa Williams on Wilhelmina's Latest Scheme Date: 16 Oct 2009
seattlepi.com -
It isn't easy playing Ugly Betty's scheming, nasty Wilhelmina Slater -- especially at the beginning of Season 4, when she's lost her man, her baby and her job. But Vanessa Williams is glad that Willi doesn't always get her way, as it helps explain why ...
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Ugly Betty: Vanessa Williams on Wilhelmina's Latest Scheme Date: 16 Oct 2009
TV Guide -
It isn't easy playing Ugly Betty 's scheming, nasty Wilhelmina Slater -- especially at the beginning of Season 4, when she's lost her man, her baby and her job. But Vanessa Williams is glad that Willi doesn't always get her way, as it helps explain why she's so guarded. Williams tells us how Willi will deal with her setbacks, why the arrival of her daughter, Nico ( America's Next Top Model 's ...
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