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Atlantic City, N.J.: Miss America 1984, Vanessa Williams is joined by her parents Milton and Helen Williams of Millwood, N.Y., as she talks with...

Vanessa Williams Talking with Reporters

Singer/actress Vanessa L. Williams attends the 2015 New York City Ballet Fall Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on September 30, 2015...

2015 New York City Ballet Fall Gala

American singer and actress Vanessa Williams, wearing a green and blue check jacket, attends the Soul Train Awards nominations celebration, location...

Soul Train Awards Nominations Celebration

Crowned the new Miss America 1984, Miss New York, Vanessa L. Williams beams as she is applauded by runners-up Miss Virginia, Lisa Aliff , and Miss...

Miss America 1984

Atlantic City, New Jersey: Miss America 1984, Vanessa Williams of New York, is all smiles as she poses for photographs after becoming the 63rd Miss...

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Vanessa Williams attends Sheen Center presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: thankful for Christmas with guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, and Bernie...

Sheen Center Presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: Thankful For Christmas With Guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, And Bernie Williams

Vanessa Williams grabs her crown as she walks on runway after winning the Miss America 1984 pageant in Atlantic City. Williams was the first African...

Vanessa Williams Winning Miss America

Vanessa Williams poses backstage as she performs a concert as part of The Diamond Series at 54 Below on December 18, 2022 in New York City.

Celebrities Visit Broadway - December 2022

Vanessa Williams poses at a photo call/press day for the new play "POTUS" at Sardi's on March 15, 2022 in New York City.

"POTUS" Broadway Photo Call

Miss America 1983 Debra Maffett crowns Vanessa Williams as Miss America 1984 at the pageant in Atlantic City. Williams was the first African American...

Crowning Vanessa Williams Miss America

Vanessa Williams attends the GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

GLAAD Media Awards – Los Angeles - Red Carpet

Vanessa Williams poses backstage as she performs a concert as part of The Diamond Series at 54 Below on December 18, 2022 in New York City.

Celebrities Visit Broadway - December 2022

Vanessa Williams attends the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton on March 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles - Arrivals

Vanessa Williams poses backstage as she performs a concert as part of The Diamond Series at 54 Below on December 18, 2022 in New York City.

Celebrities Visit Broadway - December 2022

Vanessa Williams poses at the opening night of the new musical based on the film "Almost Famous" on Broadway at The Jacobs Theatre on November 3,...

"Almost Famous" Broadway Opening Night

Vanessa Williams attends the Pamella Roland show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery at Spring Studios on February 14, 2023 in New...

Pamella Roland - Front Row & Backstage - February 2023 New York Fashion Week: The Shows

Vanessa Williams arrives at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton on March 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles - Arrivals

Vanessa Williams poses at the opening night of the new play "POTUS" on Broadway at The Shubert Theater on May 1, 2022 in New York City.

Celebrities Visit Broadway - May 2022

Atlantic City, New Jersey: Miss America 1984, Vanessa Williams of New York, is all smiles as she poses for photographs after becoming the 63rd Miss...

Vaness Williams and Debra Maffett

Vanessa Williams attends Sheen Center presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: thankful for Christmas with guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, and Bernie...

Sheen Center Presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: Thankful For Christmas With Guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, And Bernie Williams

Vanessa Williams poses backstage as she performs a concert as part of The Diamond Series at 54 Below on December 18, 2022 in New York City.

Celebrities Visit Broadway - December 2022

Vanessa Williams attends Sheen Center presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: thankful for Christmas with guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, and Bernie...

Sheen Center Presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: Thankful For Christmas With Guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, And Bernie Williams

Vanessa Williams attends Sheen Center presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: thankful for Christmas with guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, and Bernie...

Sheen Center Presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: Thankful For Christmas With Guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, And Bernie Williams

Vanessa Williams poses for photographers September 19, 1983 after being crowned Miss America.

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Vanessa Williams attends the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Sponsored by Ketel One Family Made Vodka at The Beverly Hilton on March 30, 2023 in...

34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Sponsored By Ketel One Family Made Vodka

Vanessa Williams attends the GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

GLAAD Media Awards – Los Angeles - Red Carpet

Vanessa Williams poses at the opening night of the new play "POTUS" on Broadway at The Shubert Theater on May 1, 2022 in New York City.

Celebrities Visit Broadway - May 2022

Vanessa Williams poses at a photo call/press day for the new play "POTUS" at Sardi's on March 15, 2022 in New York City.

"POTUS" Broadway Photo Call

Vanessa Williams attends Tyler Perry Studios Grand Opening Gala - Arrivals at Tyler Perry Studios on October 5, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tyler Perry Studios Grand Opening Gala - Arrivals

Atlantic City, N.J.: Miss New York, Vanessa Williams, is crowned Miss America 1984 by Miss America Debra Maffett as other contestants applaud during...

Debra Maffett Crowning Vanessa Williams

Miss New York Vanessa Williams sings during the talent portion of the 1984 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. Williams won the pageant, only to...

Vanessa Williams Sings

Vanessa Williams poses at the opening night of the new musical based on the film "The Notebook" on Broadway at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March...

"The Notebook" Broadway Opening Night

Vanessa Williams attends Miscast23 at Hammerstein Ballroom on April 03, 2023 in New York City.

Vanessa Williams attends the GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

GLAAD Media Awards – Los Angeles - Red Carpet

Vanessa Williams attends the Pamella Roland show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery at Spring Studios on February 14, 2023 in New...

Pamella Roland - Front Row & Backstage - February 2023 New York Fashion Week: The Shows

Vanessa Williams poses at the opening night of the new musical based on the film "Almost Famous" on Broadway at The Jacobs Theatre on November 3,...

"Almost Famous" Broadway Opening Night

Vanessa Williams performs during the Sheen Center presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: thankful for Christmas with guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie,...

Sheen Center Presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: Thankful For Christmas With Guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, And Bernie Williams

Atlantic City, New Jersey: Miss American 1984, Vanessa Williams ---the first black to ever be crowned in the Pageant's 63-year-history----poses after...

Vanessa Williams as Miss America Posing Outdoors near Crowd

Vanessa Williams poses backstage for the Christian Siriano fashion show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Pier 59 on September 9, 2017 in...

Christian Siriano - Backstage - September 2017 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows

Vanessa L. Williams, the First African American Miss America circa 1983 in New York City.

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams resigns her Miss America title July 23, 1984 in New York City. Naked photographs of Miss Williams and another woman surfaced forcing...

Vanessa Williams Relinquishes Miss America Title

Vanessa Williams attends the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton on March 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles - Arrivals

Vanessa Williams arrives at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton on March 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles - Arrivals

Vanessa Williams attends the GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 30, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

GLAAD Media Awards – Los Angeles - Red Carpet

Vanessa Williams performs during the Sheen Center presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: thankful for Christmas with guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie,...

Sheen Center Presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: Thankful For Christmas With Guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, And Bernie Williams

Actress Vanessa Williams attends Build Presents Vanessa Williams, Star Jones, Chloe Bridges, Camille Guaty & Fiona Gubelmann Discussing "Daytime...

Build Presents Vanessa Williams, Star Jones, Chloe Bridges, Camille Guaty & Fiona Gubelmann Discussing "Daytime Divas"

Singer Vanessa Williams sings the national anthem prior to the Dallas Cowboys game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil...

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Vanessa Williams poses at the opening night of the new musical based on the film "The Notebook" on Broadway at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March...

"The Notebook" Broadway Opening Night

Vanessa Williams poses backstage as she performs a concert as part of The Diamond Series at 54 Below on December 18, 2022 in New York City.

Celebrities Visit Broadway - December 2022

Vanessa Williams poses backstage at the hit play “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive“ on Broadway at The...

Celebrities Visit Broadway - June 2022

Vanessa Williams poses at a photo call/press day for the new play "POTUS" at Sardi's on March 15, 2022 in New York City.

"POTUS" Broadway Photo Call

Executive Chairman and CEO for Miss America Sam Haskell III and Vanessa Williams speak onstage during the 2016 Miss America Competition at Boardwalk...

2016 Miss America Competition - Show

American model and actor Vanessa Williams, the first African - American Miss America, smiles while appearing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,...

Vanessa Williams Smiling In Fur Coat

Vanessa Estelle Williams attends the 32nd Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival Opening Night Premiere Of "A Hip Hop Story" at Writers Guild...

32nd Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival Opening Night Premiere Of "A Hip Hop Story"

Vanessa Williams attends the Pamella Roland show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery at Spring Studios on February 14, 2023 in New...

Pamella Roland - Front Row & Backstage - February 2023 New York Fashion Week: The Shows

Vanessa Williams poses at the opening night of The Drama Company NYC play "Lilies" at The Theater Center on May 17, 2021 in New York City.

"Lilies" Opening Night

Atlantic City, New Jersey: Miss America 1984, Vanessa Williams--the first Black Woman to ever be crowned in the Pageant's 63-year-history--singing...

Vanessa Williams Singing During Miss America Contest

Pictured: Miss New York Vanessa Williams winner of the 57th Miss America Pageant for 1984 --

The 57th Annual Miss America Pageant (1984)

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