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This lissome, bright-eyed, black American actress shares a name with the controversial former Miss America-turned-singer/actress. Williams first registered in features as a feral yet attractive killer in Mario Van Peebles' gangster movie, "New Jack City" (1991). Before that she appeared on TV in guest spots on "T.J. Hooker", "The Love Boat", "The Cosby Show" and "Law & Order". As aerobics instructor Rhonda Blair of "Melrose Place", Williams was the first black to figure prominently as a regular on one of the recent slew of glamorous, youth-targeted TV shows. Sadly the show's writers didn't have a clue as what to do with her; she was often paired in platonic subplots with Doug Savant's token gay character while the straight white folks were having a far more interesting time. Rhonda was married off and eliminated from the series by the end of the second season. Williams also offered a strong supporting performance as a protective single mother in "Candyman" (1992), a smart urban horror flick, and she played a lead role in the satire, "DROP Squad" (1994), executive produced by Spike Lee. In 1995, she returned to series TV as the law firm receptionist (and only regular black character) on the Steven Bochco-produced drama "Murder One"; Williams' character, however, was written out at the end of the first season.

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Vanessa Williams: Looking a White Gift House in the Mouth - Town Hall
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Vanessa Williams Probably Not Getting an Audition for Miss Congeniality 3 - New York Magazine
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Vanessa Williams Is Sad About Ugly End for Betty - New York Magazine
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Vanessa Williams Bashes The Blind Side on The View (VIDEO) - Inside TV (blog)
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Pisces - Rise to Fame: Vanessa Williams - New York Daily News
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Vanessa Williams and Michael Urie to Co-Host 2010 Drama League Awards - Broadway.com
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PHOTO FLASH: Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Tom Wopat and Sondheim on ... - TheaterMania.com
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Mayor Fenty needs help with the snow. Councilman Fenty would have the answers. - Washington Post
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Its all about family: DFCS celebrates a year of ensuring childrens safety - Rome News Tribune
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UGLY BETTY - The Futon Critic
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