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Vanessa Williams is one of the most multi-faceted performers in the worlds of music, theater, film and television. She has conquered the musical charts, Broadway, music videos, television and motion pictures. She has sold over four million albums worldwide and her skills as an actress have earned praise from even the most seasoned critics.
Vanessa has starred in the films "Soul Food," "Eraser," "Dance With Me," and "Shaft" and in numerous television movies and mini-series, including Showtime's "Keep the Faith," and on Broadway in "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Most recently, Vanessa has received a 2002 Tony Award® nomination for her leading role in the hit Broadway musical, "Into the Woods." An internationally renowned recording artist and established actress, Vanessa's accomplishments extend well beyond performing. She has received two NAACP® Image Awards, nine Grammy Award™ nominations and numerous New York Music Awards®. Vanessa's charitable contributions are many and varied, embracing and supporting such issues as education, homelessness, abuse, women's issues, AIDS and anything having to do with children. Specifically, she is actively involved with such organizations as Green Chimneys, The Open Door, the Cottage School for displaced young women and the Special Olympics, among many others.
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