Questionable moments in Vanessa Williams' career
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Introduction
Way before she was Wilhelmina Slater on Ugly Betty, Vanessa L. Williams was forging a career that included singing, dancing and lesbian erotica. For that I give her a thumbs up.
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Penthouse spread
The first of one of many questionable moments in Williams' career, some nudie pictures of the then Miss America popped up and caused an uproar, and her eventual resignation.
2
Colors of the Wind
Full tilt boogie quilted extravaganza of puff. Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon? I can't say that I have Vanessahontas.
3
The Comfort Zone
I raised an eyebrow when Miz Williams warbled about seeking "the comfort of my zone," where you "do whatever feels right and turns you on." I wonder what zone she was talking about.
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Dance with Me
The original Dancing With the Stars (two of them if you're one of the rare Americans who actually knows who Chayanne is). Lots of cheesy melodrama and stunt doubles makes for one hell of a movie.
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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Vanessa William stars as the Queen of Trash in a full-length Sesame Street movie. Was Ricki Lake not available?
Vanessa William stars as the Queen of Trash in a full-length Sesame Street movie. Was Ricki Lake not available?
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A Diva's Christmas Carol
Vanessa Williams as curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge? Makes sense to me!
7
Proactiv
While V. Wil isn't the only celeb to shill for Proactiv, she definitely was the one drop that started the flood of faux-acne sufferers.
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South Beach
Like most shows on the UPN, this one didn't last long, but Vanessa's turn as Elizabeth Bauer was an antecedent to editrix Wilhelmina Slater.
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Vanessa Williams: Animal Lover
Here we have the star as lioness at the Golden Globes and as a seafoam ostrich at the Emmys
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