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Vanessa Williams (I)

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Born and raised in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York... more
Trivia:
Played the first and only African American main character in "Melrose Place" (1992) more
Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Vanessa A. Williams

Filmography

Actress:
  1. Flirting with 40 (2008) (TV) (pre-production) .... Christine
  2. NowhereLand (2009) (completed) .... Lori Struthers

  3. Contradictions of the Heart (2009) .... Lea
  4. Ice Spiders (2007) (TV) .... Dr. April Sommers
  5. Drawing Angel (2007) .... Thulani
  6. "Cold Case" .... Crystal Stacy - 2007 (1 episode, 2007)
        - Shuffle, Ball Change (2007) TV episode .... Crystal Stacy - 2007
  7. Gift for the Living (2005) .... Voiceover
  8. "Soul Food" .... Maxine Chadway (74 episodes, 2000-2004)
        - Don't Think This Hasn't Been Fabulous (2004) TV episode .... Maxine Chadway
        - Fear Eats the Soul (2004) TV episode .... Maxine Chadway
        - In the Garden (2004) TV episode .... Maxine Chadway
        - Take It to the Limit (2004) TV episode .... Maxine Chadway
        - Love Me or Leave Me (2004) TV episode .... Maxine Chadway
          (69 more)
  9. Allergic to Nuts (2003) .... Jennie
  10. Black Listed (2003) .... J.W.
    ... aka Blacklisted (UK: DVD title)
  11. Like Mike (2002) .... Pharmacist
  12. Our America (2002) (TV) (as Vanessa A. Williams) .... Sandra Williams
  13. Baby of the Family (2002) .... Gloria
  14. "Heavy Gear: The Animated Series" (2001) TV series .... Sonja Briggs (unknown episodes)
  15. Afrocentricity (2000) (V)
  16. Punks (2000) .... Jennifer
  17. Playing with Fire (2000) (TV) .... Riana Roberts

  18. Incognito (1999) (TV) .... Wilhelmina Hunter
  19. "Total Recall 2070" .... Violet Whims (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Total Recall 2070 (Germany)
    ... aka Total Recall: The Series (USA)
        - Self-Inflicted (1999) TV episode .... Violet Whims
  20. "The Steve Harvey Show" .... Nina (1 episode, 1998)
        - Rent (1998) TV episode .... Nina
  21. "The Pretender" .... Denise Clements (1 episode, 1998)
        - Collateral Damage (1998) TV episode .... Denise Clements
  22. "Between Brothers" .... Rebecca (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Interview (1997) TV episode .... Rebecca
  23. Breakdown (1997/II)
  24. A Woman of Color (1997) (TV)
  25. "Chicago Hope" .... Dr. Grace Carr (4 episodes, 1996)
        - Liar, Liar (1996) TV episode .... Dr. Grace Carr
        - Liver Let Die (1996) TV episode .... Dr. Grace Carr
        - Back to the Future (1996) TV episode .... Dr. Grace Carr
        - Out of Africa (1996) TV episode .... Dr. Grace Carr
  26. "Malcolm & Eddie" .... Stephanie (1 episode, 1996)
        - Big Brother Is Watching (1996) TV episode .... Stephanie
  27. Mother (1996/II) .... Donna
  28. "Murder One" .... Lila (19 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Chapter Twenty-Three (1996) TV episode .... Lila
        - Chapter Twenty-One (1996) TV episode .... Lila
        - Chapter Twenty-Two (1996) TV episode .... Lila
        - Chapter Nineteen (1996) TV episode .... Lila
        - Chapter Eighteen (1996) TV episode .... Lila
          (14 more)
  29. "Buddies" .... Janice Rollins (1 episode, 1996)
        - Marry Me... Sort Of (1996) TV episode .... Janice Rollins
  30. "Living Single" .... Hellura (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka My Girls
        - Another Saturday Night (1995) TV episode .... Hellura
  31. "NYPD Blue" .... Kira (1 episode, 1995)
        - Don We Now Our Gay Apparel (1995) TV episode .... Kira
  32. Drop Squad (1994) .... Mali
  33. "Melrose Place" .... Rhonda Blair (32 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - Suspicious Minds (1993) TV episode .... Rhonda Blair
        - State of Need (1993) TV episode (credit only) .... Rhonda Blair
        - Carpe Diem (1993) TV episode (credit only) .... Rhonda Blair
        - Pas de Trois (1993) TV episode (credit only) .... Rhonda Blair
        - Pushing Boundaries (1993) TV episode .... Rhonda Blair
          (27 more)
  34. Candyman (1992) .... Anne-Marie McCoy
    ... aka Clive Barker's Candyman (USA)
  35. Fatal Bond (1992) .... Waitress
  36. "The Cosby Show" .... Cheryl / ... (4 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - No More Mr. Nice Guy (1991) TV episode .... Cheryl
        - Theo's Final Final (1991) TV episode .... Cheryl
        - What He Did for Love (1989) TV episode .... Jade
        - Theo's Women (1989) TV episode .... Jade
  37. New Jack City (1991) .... Keisha
  38. "Law & Order" .... Vera (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Happily Ever After (1990) TV episode .... Vera
Producer:
  1. Dense (2004) (TV) (executive producer) (producer)
  2. Allergic to Nuts (2003) (executive producer)
  3. Driving Fish (2002) (co-executive producer)
Director:
  1. Dense (2004) (TV)
Writer:
  1. Dense (2004) (TV) (story)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Melrose Place" (1 episode, 1992)
        - For Love of Money (1992) TV episode (performer: "I'll Be There")
Self:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 4 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  2. Angels Can't Help But Laugh (2007) .... Herself
  3. 2006 American Music Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  4. "In the Mix" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka In the Cutz (USA: new title)
        - Annette Bening & Warren Beatty Get Honored by St. Johns, Chris Brown & Neo on a Soundcheck & CMT Honors Reba (2006) TV episode
  5. Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me (2004) (TV) (voice)
  6. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Melrose Place (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  7. Casting for Glinda (2001) (V) .... Herself
  8. Acapulco Black Film Festival (2000) (TV) .... Herself

  9. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Eraser (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  10. The Jaleel White Special (1991) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Video on Trial"
        - Episode #2.19 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... The Girl
  2. Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (2001) (V) .... Anne-Marie McCoy (Candyman)


Additional Details

Other Works:
Music video for DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince: "Parents Just Don't Understand" more
Publicity Listings:
5 Interviews | 20 Articles | 14 Pictorials | 4 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Thriller | Crime | Mystery more
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