Vanessa Williams
Known for
In television, Vanessa Williams is a familiar actress who has spent most of a career inside continuing stories. She has a part in 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'. The roles cluster in action. The working life has been shared between series and features. 46 episodes in 'Desperate Housewives' built the recognition.
Vanessa Williams
29 Movies
31 Series
In television, Vanessa Williams is a familiar actress who has spent most of a career inside continuing stories. She has a part in 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'. The roles cluster in action. The working life has been shared between series and features. 46 episodes in 'Desperate Housewives' built the recognition.
Movies
Plays Dr. Lee Cullen
Eraser
1996
Plays Francine Hughes
Hoodlum
1997
Plays Carmen Vasquez
Shaft
2000
Plays Vita
Hannah Montana: The Movie
2009
Plays Amanda Waller (voice)
Batman: Hush
2019
Plays Amanda Waller (voice)
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
Plays Lulu Daniels
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
1991
Plays Dorothy Johnson
Johnson Family Vacation
2004
Plays Queen of Trash
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Plays Carolyn
The Man from Earth: Holocene
2017
Plays Ruby Sinclair
Dance with Me
1998
Plays Zora
Bad Hair
2021
Plays Gloria
Another You
1991
Plays Julie LaVerne
Show Boat
2015
Plays Rae, Girl with Dog
The Pick-up Artist
1987
Plays Janice
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
2013
Plays Teri
Soul Food
1997
Plays Audrey McDonald
Light It Up
1999
Plays Patricia Chamberlain
Tripped Up
2023
Plays Fire Goddess (voice)
The Legend of Hallowaiian
2018
Plays Vanessa Williams
He's Way More Famous Than You
2013
Plays Julie
And Then Came Love
2007
Plays Ebony Scrooge
A Diva's Christmas Carol
2000
Plays Sally Rae
Miss Virginia
2019
Plays M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)
WW3
2001
Plays Samantha Richards
Under the Gun
1988
Plays L'Tisha Morton
My Brother
2006
TV Shows
Plays Captain Beakman (voice)
T.O.T.S.
2019
Plays Wilhelmina Slater
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Renee Perry
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Self
A Capitol Fourth
1980
Plays Mama Mirabelle (voice)
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
2007
Plays Olivia Doran
666 Park Avenue
2012
Plays Captain Beakman (voice)
Calling All T.O.T.S.
2020
Plays Elizabeth Bauer
South Beach
2006
Plays Detective Katherine Pierce
Boomtown
2002
Plays Dr. Perdue (voice)
Velma
2023
Plays Cynthia Rockwell
The Librarians
2014
Plays Courtney Paige
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Leanne Barrows
L.A. Doctors
1998
Plays Nance Trace
Girls5eva
2021
Plays Calypso
The Odyssey
1997
Plays Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
Nothing Lasts Forever
1995
Plays Suzanne de Passe
The Jacksons: An American Dream
1992
Plays Officer Pat Williamson
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Danny Mitchell
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Delilah
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Plays Dr. Phillips
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Elizabeth Carlton
Broad City
2014
Plays Beauty (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Debra (voice)
The Proud Family
2001
Plays Arandis
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Rhonda
Modern Family
2009
Plays Roslyn Bridwell
Elsbeth
2024
Plays Sheila Hunt
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Trish
Difficult People
2015
Plays Nancy
First Wives Club
2019
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Girls5eva
Nance Trace · 3 episodes
2021–2024
TV
Elsbeth
Roslyn Bridwell · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Tripped Up
Patricia Chamberlain
2023
Film
Velma
Dr. Perdue (voice) · 6 episodes
2023–
TV
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Delilah · 1 episode
2022
TV
Bad Hair
Zora
2021
Film
Calling All T.O.T.S.
Captain Beakman (voice) · 10 episodes
2020–
TV
Singleholic
Jackie Chisolm
2020
Film
Miss Virginia
Sally Rae
2019
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Vanessa Williams and where are they from?
Vanessa Williams is 63 years old, born on March 18, 1963 in Tarrytown, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Vanessa Williams?
Vanessa Williams is best known for roles in Hannah Montana: The Movie, Eraser, Shaft.
How many movies has Vanessa Williams been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Vanessa Williams has appeared in 29 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Vanessa Williams's first movie?
The career of Vanessa Williams began with The Pick-up Artist (1987).
What is Vanessa Williams's most recent movie or series?
Vanessa Williams's most recent release is The Claudia Winkleman Show, which premiered on March 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Vanessa Williams appeared in?
On television, Vanessa Williams has appeared in Modern Family, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Desperate Housewives, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Vanessa Williams
1963-03-18 · Tarrytown, New York, USA
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.