Full Name: Vanessa Lynn Williams
Birthday: March 18, 1963
Birth Place:  Millwood, N.Y.
Residence: Westchester County, N.Y.
Nationality: American
Occupation: Singer, Actress
Education: Syracuse University (musical theatre)
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 172cm (5' 6")
Hair Colour: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Relations: Husband: Rick Fox (pro basketball player);
Ex-husband: Ramon Hervey;
Family:
Parents - Milton & Helen Williams;
Brother: Christopher;
Kids - Melanie (1987), Jillian (1989) and Devin (1993), Sasha Gabriella Fox (2000 )
Claim to fame: Miss America (1983)

A woman of many faces and talents, a woman who not only demands respect but also has earned it. She has conquered the musical charts, the big screen and the stages of Broadway. However, she demands to be seen as a person and not just as a star. Now the story of a woman, who has not only captured the hearts of millions, but has also defied the rules and boundaries of people everywhere.

When you look at a celebrity it is often imagine that their whole lives were perfect, is is sometimes hard to imagine that these people who are "sitting on top of the world" ever wanted for anything, ever needed anything. However, despite the glamour and the "high life" they may be living now, chances are it was not always the case.

Filmography
Shaft (2000) (as Vanessa Williams) .... Carmen Vasquez
Light It Up (1999) .... Audrey McDonald
Dance with Me (1998) .... Ruby Sinclair
Soul Food (1997) .... Teri
Hoodlum (1997) .... Francine Hughes
Eraser (1996) (as Vanessa Williams) .... Dr. Lee Cullen
Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) (TV) .... Pauline

Articles & Interviews
Chicago Sun-Times "Williams set to star in NBC sitcom" Dec. 25, 2002
Sister 2 Sister "Vanessa Williams" April 1996