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  1. In the area of acting, the two ran into name conflict when Screen Actors Guild rules prohibited duplicate stage naming. Vanessa E. had registered the name "Vanessa Williams" first, [13] so as a compromise, Williams was occasionally credited as "Vanessa L. Williams" in acting credits.

  2. The two ran into name conflict when Screen Actors Guild rules stopped the same stage naming. Vanessa A. had registered the name "Vanessa Williams" first. [14] As a compromise, Williams was occasionally credited as "Vanessa L. Williams" in acting credits.

  3. Aug 30, 2023 · Despite her role in one of the Miss America's pageant's biggest controversies, however, Vanessa Williams has largely been redeemed in the public eye — and along the way, she's shared more details...

    • Maeve Mcdermott
    • Did Vanessa Williams have a name conflict?1
    • Did Vanessa Williams have a name conflict?2
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  4. Jul 4, 2020 · Vanessa Williams, who is co-hosting A Capitol Fourth with John Stamos, talks to Good Housekeeping about her controversial Miss America Win and how it shaped her career. Plus, why it's so...

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  5. Oct 12, 1997 · This became confusing as the other Vanessa Williams began to gain some recognition - in a few unsuccessful movies, and especially in the hit TV series "Melrose Place." At that point, the dueling names became an issue, and the Miss America-Vanessa Williams started putting the "L" in her screen credits.

  6. Jul 10, 2023 · After Williams became a household name following her Miss America win, he cashed in on her newfound fame by selling the photos to the racy magazine. Williams was told she had three days to give back her Miss America title .

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  8. May 23, 2020 · Vanessa Williams, who starred in “Soul Food” the Showtime series has no initial in her name and was first to register her name with all professional guilds. Williams addressed the error...