Vanessa Williams


Name:	Vanessa L Williams
Birth Name:	Vanessa Lynn Williams
Height:	5' 6''
Sex:	F
Nationality:	American
Birth Date:	May 12, 1963
Birth Place:	Tarrytown, New York
Profession:	actress, singer
Education:	Syracuse University (dropped out)
Husband/Wife:	Rick Fox (L.A. Lakers player; married September 25, 1999), Ramon Hervey Melanie (married on January 1987; separated in 1996; divorced)
Relationship:	Christopher Salomine (screenwriter)
Father:	Milton Williams (music teacher)
Mother:	Helen Williams (music teacher)
Brother:	Christopher (actor)
Son:	Devin (father: Ramon Hervey; 1993)
Daughter:	Sasha Gabriella Fox (born on May 1, 2000; father: Rick Fox), Jillian (born in 1989; father: Ramon Hervey), Melanie (born in 1987; father: Ramon Hervey)

FAN MAIL:
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VANESSA L WILLIAMS NEWS AND TRIVIA

Williams is developing a comedy for NBC in which she'll play a Broadway actress who returns to her small town, with her kids in tow, to raise her family and teach high school drama. (November 14, 2002)
She was originally cast as Jane Toussaint in Spike Lee's SCHOOL DAZE (1988), but was replaced by Tisha Campbell due to artistic differences.
Her parents, Milton & Helen Williams, were both music teachers.
In 1981, she won a musical theatre scholarship to Syracuse University. However, she eventually lost those funds. That led to her entry in the Miss America pageant.
(February 1999) She was dating NBA player Rick Fox.
She is often confused with actress Vanessa Williams (I).
She dropped out of Syracuse University to pursue Miss America crown; never finished degree.
He is former Miss America 1984, dethroned after nude photos surfaced in Penthouse magazine. The centerfold model for that issue was 16-year-old Traci Lords. Because Ms. Lords was underage, it is illegal to own or trade that issue of the magazine, unless the centerfold pictorial is removed.
She has four children: Melanie, Jillian, Devin, and Sasha Gabriela Fox
She was the first black contestant in the hot seat on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Was offered the role of Leticia in MONSTER'S BALL (2001), but turned it down because of the full frontal nudity.
Supposed to star as Hazel Scott in Adam Clayton Powell story on HBO.
Was nominated in Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture in 2001 for SHAFT.

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Awards

She won Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture in 1998 for SOUL FOOD.

FAN SITES

All About Vanessa
http://allaboutvanessa.8m.com/
Great fan page with all about Vanessa, featuring latest news, multimedia, filmography, discography, fact file, awards, lyrics, magazine articles, message board and links.
The Vanessa Zone
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/2410/thezone.html
This is an unofficial web site dedicated to the multi-talented Vanessa Lynn Williams. Inside the pages, you will get info galore and great stuff broken into sections, such as info zone, multimedia zone, photo zone, music zone, film zone and link zone.
4 Ever Vanessa
http://www.dazzled.com/4evervanessa/
Website dedicated to the lovely and always beautiful Vanessa L. Williams. Includes InStyle magazine pictures, latest news, biography, photo gallery, trade page, TV listings for August, Vanessa post cards, chat room, and more.
Vanessa William's HP
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/9696/
This fan page offers Vanessa's bio, discography, filmography and pictures.
Women Celebs: Vanessa Williams
http://www.womencelebs.com/showcelebrity_categoryid-803.html
Find links and buy autograph, posters, and movies.