Vanessa Williams has been a role model for young girls and a heartthrob for teenage boys since the 1980s. Read more
Did you know that she won the title Miss New York in 1983 and Miss America in 1984? She released her first music album in 1988. “The Right Stuff” spawned two hit singles, The Right Stuff and Dreamin’.
Did you know that she later recorded “Colors of the Wind” for Walt Disney’s Pocahontas? That effort brought in an Oscar for Best Original Song! Did you know that she has also starred in movies like Eraser, Soul Food, and Shaft in addition to her stint on the TV show Ugly Betty? If you knew all of those answers, then maybe these questions are too easy for you. Check out some of our quizzes for a bigger challenge!
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