Famous Women from The Past- Where Are They Now

Vanessa Williams

In 1983, Vanessa Williams made history as the first African American woman to win the Miss America crown. She was later asked to resign from the position after nude photographs she shot years prior were published without her consent. Not one to be held down, Williams persisted in pursuing a film and music career and released several top-performing singles through the late 1980s and 1990s. From 2006-10, she appeared as Wilhelmina Slater in the television show “Ugly Betty” and played a recurring character in “Desperate Housewives.” Williams still performs regularly, particularly for holiday concerts, and maintains an active presence on social media.