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Jul 24, 2024 · Vanessa Williams reflected on her 40-year career in the latest cover of PEOPLE Magazine, including the nude photo scandal that almost derailed it all as it was ramping up.
One scandal would’ve been enough. By Lili Anolik | Sep 22, 2020. IMAGE PHOTO: Mike Kim/ Getty Images. Because my mind is in the past (the mid-eighties) and in the gutter (the porn biz) for reasons that will become clear, I've spent a lot of time thinking about the September 1984 issue of Penthouse.
The actress reflected on her 1984 Miss America win and 10-month reign, which was cut short when nude photos she had taken years before were leaked to the press. Williams, who was the first...
Jul 24, 2024 · Ten months after earning the crown in 1984, Williams, who was 20 at the time, was notified that nude photos of her would be published in the men's magazine without her consent. The images...
Jul 24, 2024 · Vanessa Williams looks back 40 years, reflecting on the nude photo scandal that resulted in her being forced to resign from her role as Miss America after becoming the first Black woman to...
Jul 24, 2024 · The 61-year-old star made history as the first black woman to be crowned Miss America in 1984 and is these days known for her roles in 'Ugly Betty' and 'Desperate Housewives' but endured a lot of...
Feb 16, 2015 · Vanessa Williams had a rough start to her now-successful acting and singing career when nude photos of her leaked in 1984 — but don’t compare the first African-American Miss America’s past with...
