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Vanessa Lynn Williams [1] (born March 18, 1963) is an American singer, actress, model, producer, and dancer. She gained recognition as the first Black woman to win the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984 .
In addition to parents Hervey and Vanessa Williams, Jillian Hervey is the niece of actor Chris Williams and the great-great-great-granddaughter of William A. Feilds, [6] a formerly enslaved African-American who was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives during Reconstruction; [7] the latter connection was uncovered when the television show Who Do You Think You Are? traced the family ...
During the 2001 Indian Wells Open tournament in Indian Wells, California, Venus Williams withdrew four minutes prior to her semifinal match with her sister Serena. [3] The following day, Serena played Kim Clijsters in the final. As Richard Williams and Venus made their way to their seats, the crowd booed, and some spectators yelled verbal jabs. [3]
Vanessa Williams is taking time off from her Devil Wears Prada performances in London following the death of her mother, Helen Louise Williams.. Vanessa, 61, and her family wrote that Helen died ...
Vanessa Williams, right, with her mother Helen (Getty Images for DIFF) ... “Due to a sudden loss in her family, Vanessa Williams will not be appearing from Wednesday 8 to Wednesday 15 January ...
Vanessa Williams is honoring her mother, Helen, after she died at the age of 85. “On December 28th, the world lost a powerhouse, dynamo and force of nature packed into a 5ft frame,” the ...
Vanessa Estelle Williams, sometimes professionally credited as Vanessa E. Williams [1] (born May 12, 1963), [2] is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Maxine Joseph–Chadway in the Showtime drama series, Soul Food (2000–2004), for which she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series and as Nino Brown's feisty gun moll, Keisha in the ...
Richard Dove Williams Jr. [1] (born February 14, 1942) [2] is an American former tennis coach and the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. Early life [ edit ]