When it comes to Hollywood, multi-talented icon Vanessa Williams, 59, has tried her hand (and succeeded) at every corner.
First rising to stardom in 1984 as the first Black woman to win the Miss America crown, Vanessa went on to build a storied career on the stage and screen.
Starring in Broadway productions like Kiss of the Spider Woman and Into the Woods, the latter of which won her a Tony Award, Vanessa established her one-of-a-kind talent, and will even return to the stage this May in POTUS.
Vanessa has also gained acclaim on the small screen, winning an Emmy Award in 2007 for her role on Ugly Betty. Through the many phases of her career, Vanessa has also managed to raise a beautiful family, welcoming her first child when she was 24.
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