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Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963), known professionally as Vanessa L. Williams or Vanessa Williams, is an American singer, actress, producer and former fashion model. In 1983, she became the first African-American woman crowned Miss America, but a scandal arose when ''Penthouse'' magazine bought and published nude photographs of her. She relinquished her title early and was succeeded by the first runner-up, Suzette Charles of New Jersey. Williams rebounded by launching a career as an entertainer, earning multiple Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations. She is arguably the most successful Miss America winner in the field of entertainment. Williams released her debut album ''The Right Stuff'' in 1988, which spawned the hits "The Right Stuff", a No. 1 on Hot Dance Songs, and "Dreamin'" 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 1994 she debuted on Broadway in the musical ''Kiss of the Spider Woman''. In 1995 she recorded "Colors of the Wind", the Oscar-winner for Best Original Song from the Disney animated feature film ''Pocahontas'', which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Williams's first major film role was as the star of the feature film ''Eraser'' in 1996. She also starred in the movies ''Soul Food'', ''Dance with Me'', ''The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland'', ''Shaft'' and ''Johnson Family Vacation''. From 2006 to 2010, she played the role of the scheming, self-absorbed diva and former supermodel Wilhelmina Slater in the ABC comedy series ''Ugly Betty'', for which she received three Emmy Awards nominations. In 2009, Williams released her eighth studio album, ''The Real Thing''. From 2010 to 2012, she starred in ''Desperate Housewives'' as spoiled rich woman Renee Perry. She starred in the supernatural drama series ''666 Park Avenue'' in 2012.

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Vanessa Williams Albums

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Christmas With Vanessa Williams Album 2012-09-04 itunes amazon

The Real Thing Album 2009-07-06 itunes amazon

Everlasting Love Album 2005 itunes amazon

Silver & Gold Album 2004 itunes amazon

Our Favorite Things: Christmas in… Live 2001-10-16 itunes amazon

Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years Compilation 1998-11-24 itunes amazon

Next Album 1997 itunes amazon

Where Do We Go From Here Single 1996 itunes amazon

Colors of the Wind Single 1995 itunes amazon

The Sweetest Days Album 1994 itunes amazon

The Comfort Zone Album 1991-08-20 itunes amazon

Save the Best for Last Single itunes amazon

Love Songs Compilation itunes amazon

Star Bright Album itunes amazon

The Right Stuff Album itunes amazon

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