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Vanessa Lynn Williams Wiki Biography

Vanessa Lunn Williams was born on 18 March 1963, in Millwood, New York State USA, of mixed ancestry including from West Africa, Britain and Finland. She is a popular actress, singer and model, perhaps best known for being Miss America, and also for such singles as “Save the Best for Last”, “The Right Stuff”, “Dreamin” and others. In addition to this Vanessa is known for appearing in such movies as “Shaft”, “Soul Food”, “The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland”, “Dance with Me” and others. Undoubtedly, Vanessa’s achievements are reflected by awards that she has been nominated for and has won, including American Music, Grammy, Billboard Music, MTV Video Music  and Soul Train Music Awards among others.

So just how rich is Vanessa L. Williams, as of late 2017? It is estimated by authoritative sources that Vanessa’s net worth is now over $33 million, accumulated largely from Vanessa’s career as an actor. Clearly, her modeling career also had a significant initial impact on the growth of Williams’ net worth, and subsequently her success as a musician also adds to her wealth.

From a very young age Vanessa started learning to play the piano, and soon became interested in songwriting and singing as well. Williams studied at Horace Greeley High School, and later continued her studies at Syracuse University, from which she graduated with a degree in Musical Theatre Arts. While studying Vanessa participated in the university’s beauty pageant, and in 1983 she competed for the Miss New York crown, and after winning this title she went on to win the title of Miss America. This had a huge impact on the growth of Vanessa’s popularity and net worth.

In 1988 Vanessa released her first album as a singer, called “The Right Stuff” and its success added a lot to Williams’ net worth. In 1991 she released one of her most successful albums, entitled “The Comfort Zone”; the album contained such singles as “Just for Tonight”, “Running Back to You”, and “Work to Do”, which gained a lot acclaim all over the world. Since then she has released six more albums, and they have certainly increased Vanessa’s net worth.

As mentioned, Williams is also a popular actress, who has appeared in such television shows as “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, “Star Trek:Deep Space Nine”, “MADtv” and many others. In 1997 Vanessa appeared in one of her more famous movies, called “Soul Food”, in which she worked with Nia Long, Brandon Hammond, Vivica A. Fox and Irma P. Hall, the success of which at the box office certainly helped add to Vanessa’s net worth. Other movies and television shows in which Williams has been cast include “And Then Came Love”, “Hannah Montana: The Movie”, “Ugly Betty” and “Desperate Housewives” among others. All these appearances and her overall success in the television and movie industries have proven that she is one of the more talented and versatile women in show business.

If to talk about Williams’ personal life, in 1987 she married Ramon Hervey II and they spent 10 years together and had three children before they  divorced. In 1999 she married Rick Fox, and they had one child before also divorcing. Since 2015 she has been married to Jim Skrip, and they are currently based in Chappaqua, New York State.

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Vanessa Lynn Williams Quotes

• The wiser you get, the more experience you have, and the more you see people for who they are as human beings, as opposed to figures you have to fight against.
• I am lucky to have three daughters who are completely different. I look at my daughters and I have different relationships with all three and there are parts of each personality that are very special.
• I think there’s a time to work, and everyone had to kind of adjust. And then there’s a time to relax, and be the mom or take the kids on vacation when you need to wind down. So it’s a matter of planning, and being able to map out your year or your week or let’s start with the day. It is just being multi-tasking and being available.
• I throw myself into my work. It’s exhausting. It’s time-consuming. I feel guilty for not being with my kids all the time. But then when I’m home with my children and devoting my life to my kids, in the back of my mind, I’m wondering whether I’ll ever get employed again. So there’s a constant battle of doing what fuels me and what I do best. And also, being there for my kids.

Vanessa Lynn Williams Important Facts

• She was nominated for a 2002 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Actress in a Musical for “Into The Woods” on Broadway in New York City.
• Appears with her brother Chris Williams and children Melanie Hervey, Jillian Hervey and Devin Hervey in The Courage to Love (2000).
• Daughter Jillian Hervey is lead singer-dancer for “Lion Babe”.
• Currently living in Chappaqua, New York. [January 2009]
• Has a skin-care line called “Revitalistic” [2012].
• Ex-sister-in-law of Jeanene Fox.
• She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 19, 2007.
• In 2007, she became one of the highest-paid spokespersons of all time in the world of infomercial products when she signed a $20-million contract with ProActive Solution.
• Turned down the role in Monster’s Ball (2001), which later went to Halle Berry.
• Ranked #56 on VH1’s 100 Sexiest Artists.
• Celebrity spokesperson for Proactive Solution (Acne Medication).
• (November 17, 2003) Sang the National Anthem at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s inauguration as Governor of California.
• Older sister of Chris Williams.
• Her runner-up, Suzette Charles, became the second African-American Miss America after her resignation.
• Did commercials for Radio Shack from 2001 with Howie Long and Ving Rhames, and, from 2003, husband Rick Fox. She also did spots for Crest, and a late-night infomercial for skin care product, Proactive Solution.
• She and Rick Fox eloped to the Caribbean in the Summer of 1999, but promised family and friends they would re-tie the knot that Fall, which they did in a lavish ceremony at the Church of the Holy Trinity in New York City, followed by a gala reception at the St. Regis Hotel.
• Was introduced to husband Rick Fox by his then-girlfriend, model Tyra Banks. When his romance with Banks ended, Fox and Williams began dating.
• Attended Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York.
• Was nominated for Broadway’s 2002 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for a revival of “Into the Woods”.
• Was the first black contestant in the hot seat on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999).
• Has four children: Melanie Hervey (b. 1987), Jillian Hervey (b. 1989), Devin Hervey (b. 1993) (with Ramon Hervey) and Sasha Fox (b. 2000) (with Rick Fox.
• Former Miss America 1984, resigned 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.
• As a Junior at Syracuse University, she was crowned Miss America in fall 1983 and dropped out to fulfill her contractual duties, but she eventually earned her Bachelor’s degree from the Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts on May 10, 2008.
• Often confused with actress Vanessa Williams.
• Grew up in Millwood, New York.
• 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.
• Parents, Milton Williams and Helen Williams, were both music teachers.
• Was originally cast as Jane Toussaint in Spike Lee’s School Daze (1988), but was replaced by Tisha Campbell-Martin due to artistic differences.

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