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Overview
Mini Biography:
Born and raised in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York... more
Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Michael Beardon Interview, This Is it (From MoviesOnline. 4 November 2009, 8:00 PM, PST)
Fired Melrose Stars Had Really Hoped to Stay Until Show's Imminent Cancellation
(From Movieline. 23 October 2009, 8:10 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Vanessa A. WilliamsUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 14 | 6:30 PM | MyNetwork | Everybody Hates Chris | Everybody Hates Bomb Threats | #4.21 |
Filmography
Actress
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1. | "Lincoln Heights" (2006) | Aunt Naomie / Naomi Bradshaw (2 episodes, 2008-2009) | 2009 | - | 6.1 (123) |
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2. | Imagine That (2009) | Lori Strother | 2009 | $21.8M | 5.1 (1,588) |
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3. | "Everybody Hates Chris" (2005) | Talluah Lafitte (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 8.1 (67) |
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4. | "Knight Rider" (2008) | Ambassador Olara Kumali (2 episodes, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.6 (1,241) |
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5. | Contradictions of the Heart (2009) | Lea | 2009 | - | - |
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6. | 5150 (completed) (2009) | Tj | 2009 | - | - |
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7. | Flirting with Forty (2008) (TV) | Kristine | 2008 | - | 5.6 (344) |
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8. | Hummingbird (2008) | Donya | 2008 | - | - |
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9. | Ice Spiders (2007) (TV) | Dr. April Sommers | 2007 | - | 3.3 (901) |
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10. | Drawing Angel (2007) | Thulani | 2007 | - | - |
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11. | "Cold Case" (2003) | Crystal Stacy - 2007 (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.7 (4,739) |
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12. | Gift for the Living (2005) | Voiceover | 2005 | - | 8.9 (21) |
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13. | "Soul Food" (2000) | Maxine Chadway (74 episodes, 2000-2004) | 2004 | - | 6.7 (227) |
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14. | Allergic to Nuts (2003) | Jennie | 2003 | - | 9.2 (15) |
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15. | Black Listed (2003) (V) | J.W. | 2003 | - | 4.1 (51) |
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16. | Like Mike (2002) | Pharmacist | 2002 | - | 4.4 (4,378) |
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17. | Our America (2002) (TV) | (as Vanessa A. Williams) Sandra Williams | 2002 | - | 7.1 (187) |
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18. | Baby of the Family (2002) | Gloria | 2002 | - | 5.9 (10) |
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19. | Santa Baby! (2001) (TV) | (voice) Alicia | 2001 | - | 6.8 (26) |
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20. | "Heavy Gear: The Animated Series" (2001) | Sonja Briggs (5 episodes, 2001) | 2001 | - | 3.4 (98) |
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21. | Afrocentricity (2000) (V) | 2000 | - | 7.2 (8) | |
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22. | Punks (2000) | Jennifer | 2000 | - | 6.8 (136) |
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23. | Playing with Fire (2000) (TV) | Riana Roberts | 2000 | - | 3.8 (13) |
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24. | Incognito (1999) (TV) | Wilhelmina Hunter | 1999 | - | 7.5 (11) |
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25. | "Total Recall 2070" (1999) | Violet Whims (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 6.7 (300) |
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26. | "The Steve Harvey Show" (1996) | Nina (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 6.1 (485) |
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27. | "The Pretender" (1996) | Denise Clements (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 8.0 (2,703) |
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28. | "Between Brothers" (1997) | Rebecca (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 7.6 (9) |
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29. | Breakdown (1997/II) | 1997 | - | 6.6 (20) | |
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30. | A Woman of Color (1997) (TV) | 1997 | - | - | |
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31. | "Chicago Hope" (1994) | Dr. Grace Carr (4 episodes, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.7 (792) |
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32. | "Malcolm & Eddie" (1996) | Stephanie (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 5.8 (285) |
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33. | Mother (1996/II) | Donna | 1996 | - | 6.7 (2,693) |
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34. | "Murder One" (1995) | Lila (23 episodes, 1995-1996) | 1996 | - | 8.4 (507) |
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35. | "Buddies" (1996) | Janice Rollins (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.4 (5) |
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36. | "Living Single" (1993) | Hellura (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 6.9 (639) |
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37. | "NYPD Blue" (1993) | Kira (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 7.8 (1,814) |
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38. | Drop Squad (1994) | Mali | 1994 | - | 4.1 (301) |
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39. | "Melrose Place" (1992) | Rhonda Blair (32 episodes, 1992-1993) | 1993 | - | 5.8 (2,097) |
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40. | Candyman (1992) | Anne-Marie McCoy | 1992 | - | 6.5 (14,051) |
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41. | Fatal Bond (1992) | Waitress | 1992 | - | 3.9 (60) |
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42. | "The Cosby Show" (1984) | Cheryl / Jade (4 episodes, 1989-1991) | 1991 | - | 7.8 (4,312) |
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43. | New Jack City (1991) | Keisha | 1991 | - | 6.2 (9,701) |
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44. | "Law & Order" (1990) | Vera (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.2 (4,485) |
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1. | Dense (2004) (TV) | (executive producer) (producer) | 2004 | - | - |
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2. | Allergic to Nuts (2003) | (executive producer) | 2003 | - | 9.2 (15) |
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3. | Driving Fish (2002) | (co-executive producer) | 2002 | - | 9.0 (10) |
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1. | Dense (2004) (TV) | (story) | 2004 | - | - |
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Soundtrack
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1. | "Melrose Place" (1992) | (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 5.8 (2,097) |
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Self
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1. | 11-04-08: The Day of Change (2009) (TV) | Herself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | "Baisden After Dark" (2007) | Herself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 2.4 (9) |
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3. | Speechless (2008) (TV) | Herself | 2008 | - | 4.8 (11) |
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4. | "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) | Herself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 3.7 (658) |
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5. | Angels Can't Help But Laugh (2007) | Herself | 2007 | - | - |
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6. | 2006 American Music Awards (2006) (TV) | Herself | 2006 | - | 4.1 (35) |
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7. | "In the Mix" (2005) | (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.1 (9) |
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8. | Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (2004) (TV) | (voice) | 2004 | - | 5.4 (9) |
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9. | "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) | Herself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | - |
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10. | Casting for Glinda (2001) (V) | Herself | 2001 | - | - |
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11. | Acapulco Black Film Festival (2000) (TV) | Herself | 2000 | - | 5.0 (21) |
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12. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Herself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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13. | The Jaleel White Special (1991) (TV) | Herself | 1991 | - | - |
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2. | Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (2001) (V) | Anne-Marie McCoy (Candyman) |
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