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She gained recognition as the first Black woman to receive the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984, but resigned her title amid a media controversy surrounding nude photographs of her being published in Penthouse magazine.
May 30, 2024 · In 1983, Vanessa Williams became the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss America, breaking barriers and opening doors for future generations. Vanessa Williams has sold millions of albums worldwide.
Mar 20, 2020 · Though fellow actress Vanessa L. Williams ( Ugly Betty , Soul Food the movie) has an initial in her professional name, Vanessa Williams ( Candyman 1992 and 2020, and Soul Food the...
Apr 3, 2014 · In 1983, Vanessa Williams made history when she was crowned the first African American Miss America. But soon thereafter, nude photos of Williams were plastered on the pages of Penthouse...
Oct 15, 2022 · But a decision she made as a teen almost stopped her star from rising before fans could experience the massive talent she had to give. When she made history as the first Black Miss America in 1983 at just 20 years old, unlike many contestants, the crown had never been her lifelong dream.
Jul 23, 2015 · On this day, July 23, in 1984, then-21-year-old Williams handed over her crown — making her both the first black Miss America and the first to give up the title — after Penthouse announced ...
She is credited as such in the American television series Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. Williams is also the owner of the internet domain name vanessawilliams.com. Today, the younger Vanessa Williams is most often publicly and professionally referenced as "Vanessa A. Williams".
