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Vanessa L. Williams



In Williams' career, she was initially known simply as "Vanessa Williams". However, there is occasionally confusion or conflicts with similarly-named actress Vanessa A. Williams, who first came to national notice when she appeared in the first season of Melrose Place.

Williams (VLW) first became aware of Vanessa A. Williams (VAW) in the 1980s when her New York University registrar told her that another, similarly aged girl with the same name and from the same state had applied.[12][13] When VLW appeared as Miss America in a Macy's Day Parade, VAW accidentally received her cheque for the appearance (which she returned).[12]

In the area of acting, the two ran into name conflict when Screen Actors Guild rules prohibited duplicate stage naming. VAW had registered the name "Vanessa Williams" first,[12] so as a compromise, VLW was occasionally credited as "Vanessa L. Williams" in acting credits. VLW says the Screen Actors Guild eventually took the issue to arbitration and decided that both actresses could use the stage name "Vanessa Williams".[13] She is credited this way in the opening credits for Ugly Betty. Both actresses starred in versions of the drama Soul Food (VLW in the film version, and VAW in its TV series adaptation).

In a 1997 interview with Playboy magazine, VLW claims VAW made a "catty remark" about her when VAW appeared in a Broadway play.[14] A year later, VLW told Canoe.ca: "[The other Vanessa Williams] registered the name first, but I made the name famous so I have more claim to it these days".[12]

There is also another singer named Vanessa Williams, a gospel vocalist.

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Personal life

Williams is Catholic.[15] She has been married twice. Her first marriage, to her then-manager Ramon Hervey II, was from 1987 to 1997. They have three children: Melanie (born 1987), Jillian (born 1989), and Devin (born 1993).

Her second marriage was to former NBA basketball player Rick Fox. They married in September 1999 and have a daughter, Sasha Gabriella (born May 2000). After The National Enquirer published pictures of Fox kissing another woman in mid-2004, Fox's representative announced that the couple had been "headed toward divorce" for over a year.[16] A few months later in August 2004, Fox filed for divorce.[17] During some press interviews, Williams cast some doubt on the divorce status,[18] but while visiting the Howard Stern radio show in March 2005, she said that while she and Fox were intimate with each other briefly during the 2004 holidays, a reconciliation was unlikely.[19]

In early 2006, Williams dated 29-year-old actor Rob Mack, whom she met on the set of her show South Beach.[20]

She's currently single and resides in Beverly Hills, California and Chappaqua, New York.

Her father died on January 17, 2006, at the age of 70.[21]

During an interview with Barbara Walters which aired on February 24, 2008, Williams not only admitted to using Botox but also called it a miracle drug saying "It's a miracle drug, no cutting, nothing, and I love it. But I also want to act so I don't do it to freeze my face."[22]

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Discography

Main article: Vanessa L. Williams discography

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Awards and accolades

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Popular culture

  • In The Simpsons episode "Lisa the Beauty Queen", Krusty the Klown informs the pageant audience that it is possible for the runner-up to inherit the crown. He says, "And don't say it'll never happen. Because we all remember that thing that happened with what's her name. Click, click. You know," a reference to Williams' nude photographs.
  • Also in the episode "Itchy and Scratchy Land", when driving to the amusement park, Homer turns on the radio to hear the following "Continuing our "Sign of Evil" countdown, here's Vanessa Williams," another reference to Williams' singing career.
  • Williams also contributes in an album featuring English-language translations of songs from the world-popular Japanese pop music girl group Morning Musume. She sings a translated version of their 10th single, "I Wish".
  • Digital Underground referenced Vanessa Williams in the remix version of their song "Doowutchyalike." The line goes "Vanessa Williams, ooh you're so divine, just wanna put your name in my rhyme..." They also reference her in their song "Packet Man."
  • Calypso singer Mighty Sparrow wrote and recorded a song about her following her Miss America scandal entitled Vanessa.

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See also

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References

  1. ^ Vanessa L. Williams Biography (1963-)
  2. ^ AN APPRECIATION; Remembering Milton Williams, A Mentor to Music Students - New York Times
  3. ^ Entertainment Tonight interview. December 11, 2005.
  4. ^ capitalnews9.com, Vanessa Williams graduates from SU
  5. ^ gmanews.tv, Vanessa Williams receives diploma after 25 years
  6. ^ pbs.org
  7. ^ time.com
  8. ^ Tom Chiapel. "Here she comes, Miss America", Pictorial, Penthouse, September, 1984, pp. 66-75. ISSN 0090-2020. 
  9. ^ pbs.org
  10. ^ Ask Billboard
  11. ^ http://www.news4jax.com/entertainmenttonight/16370198/detail.html
  12. ^ a b c d B. Hobson, Louis. Vanessa dancing up a storm, Canoe.ca. August 16, 1998.
  13. ^ a b Vanessa Williams: Boomtown's New Bombshell!. TV Guide. September 02, 2003.
  14. ^ Funny Facts
  15. ^ Halle Berry, Mariah Carey, Vanessa L. Williams talk about their careers after marital breakups - Cover Story | Jet | Find Articles at BNET.com
  16. ^ contactmusic.com
  17. ^ usatoday.com
  18. ^ contactmusic.com
  19. ^ However, Williams remains good friends with both her exes.marksfriggin.com
  20. ^ nydailynews.com
  21. ^ twincities.com
  22. ^ The Barbara Walters Special, Interview with Vanessa L. Williams. February24, 2008.

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Preceded by
Debra Maffett		 Miss America
1984		 Succeeded by
Suzette Charles


Persondata
NAME Williams, Vanessa
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Williams, Vanessa Lynn
SHORT DESCRIPTION American television, film, and theatre actress, singer-songwriter, and former Miss America.
DATE OF BIRTH March 18, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH Tarrytown, New York, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH



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