"I knew that I was going to make it my own," Williams said of stepping into the Miranda Priestly role, which Streep played in the 2006 film, onstage ...

Vanessa Williams is the new Miranda Priestly.The actress was never going to be a copy of Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly—she was going to be her own Miranda Priestly. Now starring in ...

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After a brief run in Chicago in 2022, the musical went back into development and emerged as a West End show with Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams at the helm. Playing a character like Miranda Priestly ...

Vanessa Williams wore a Pamella Roland gown to renew her vows with Jim Skrip Lindsay Kimble is the Executive Editor, News at PEOPLE. She have been working at PEOPLE for seven years. Her work has ...

As the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra dives into its full schedule of holiday offerings, one major highlight will be welcoming back Vanessa Williams for a performance on December 7. Williams is ...

Vanessa Williams’ historic Miss America win was overshadowed when Penthouse magazine published naked photos of the star without her consent. Now the actress and singer’s story is being adapted ...

Read the true story behind the movie The Alto Knights, starring Robert De Niro in the dual role of two 1950s mob bosses - Frank Costello and Vito Genovese. Alec Baldwin's wife snaps at him on the ...

Vanessa Williams was determined to make Miranda Priestly her "own" after signing on to play the Devil Wears Prada character in London. The actress and singer is currently starring as Miranda in ...

How many Broadway shows has Vanessa Williams been in? Vanessa Williams has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows. How many West End shows has Vanessa Williams been in? Vanessa Williams has appeared on ...

Vanessa Williams was born on March 18, 1963 in Millwood, New York. In 1984, the 5′ 6″ beauty became the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America.