Vanessa lynn williams biography

Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963), known professionally as Vanessa L. Williams or Vanessa Williams, is an Americansinger, actress, producer and former fashion model.

In 1983, she became the first African-American^{[1][2][3][4][5]} woman crowned Miss America,^[6] but a scandal occurred when Penthouse bought and published nude photographs of her.

She left her title early and was succeeded by the first runner-up, Suzette Charles of New Jersey.

Vanessa lynn williams biography

Williams earned multiple Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations.

Williams released her debut album The Right Stuff in 1988, which spawned the hits "The Right Stuff". "The Right Stuff" was a No. 1 on Hot Dance Songs. "Dreamin'" was a No.

1 on R&B and No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album The Comfort Zone in 1991 topped the Billboard R&B Album Chart, which spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit "Save the Best for Last". In 1