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Vanessa Williams
Actor

Vanessa Williams

1963Tarrytown, New York, USA65 Movies73 TV Shows

Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American singer, actress, producer, dancer, and model. She was the first Black woman to win Miss America in 1984, but resigned after nude photos of her were published in Penthouse magazine. Williams has since had a successful career in music and acting, selling millions of albums and earning critical acclaim.

Filmography

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65 titles
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field
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Self

Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field

2024
The Little Pageant That Could
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Self (archive footage)

The Little Pageant That Could

2024
Tripped Up
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Patricia Chamberlain
5.0

Tripped Up

2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
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Self
2.0

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

2023
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space
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Narrator (voice)
5.0

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space

2023
Show of Titles
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"Dear World" Performer

Show of Titles

2021
Bad Hair
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Zora
5.7

Bad Hair

2021
Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side
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Vanessa Williams: Live From the West Side

2020
There She Is
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There She Is

2020
Singleholic
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Jackie Chisolm
2.0

Singleholic

2020
Miss Virginia
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Sally Rae
8.1

Miss Virginia

2019
Batman: Hush
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Amanda Waller (voice)
7.2

Batman: Hush

2019
The Legend of Hallowaiian
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Fire Goddess (voice)
7.8

The Legend of Hallowaiian

2018
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
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Amanda Waller (voice)
7.1

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

2018
The Man from Earth: Holocene
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Carolyn
5.5

The Man from Earth: Holocene

2017
Not Black Enough
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Self
7.8

Not Black Enough

2017
VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
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Self

VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night

2016
The Secret She Kept
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Beverly
6.8

The Secret She Kept

2016
Show Boat
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Julie LaVerne

Show Boat

2015
The Trip to Bountiful
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Jessie Mae Watts
6.0

The Trip to Bountiful

2014
He's Way More Famous Than You
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Vanessa Williams
4.3

He's Way More Famous Than You

2013
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
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Janice
6.6

Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

2013
A Mother's Love
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Rochelle Richardson

A Mother's Love

2011
Hannah Montana: The Movie
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Vita
6.6

Hannah Montana: The Movie

2009
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
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Self

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

2008
And Then Came Love
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Julie
5.9

And Then Came Love

2007
My Brother
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L'Tisha Morton
4.7

My Brother

2006
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
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Self
7.0

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

2005
Gift for the Living
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Narrator

Gift for the Living

2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
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Witch (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)
7.2

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

2005
Christmas in Washington
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2.0

Christmas in Washington

2004
The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
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Self

The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest

2004
Johnson Family Vacation
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Dorothy Johnson
5.5

Johnson Family Vacation

2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
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Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
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4.8

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003
Keep the Faith, Baby
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Hazel Scott
5.0

Keep the Faith, Baby

2002
It's Black Entertainment
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Self - Host
8.0

It's Black Entertainment

2002
Santa, Baby!
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Alicia (voice)
4.3

Santa, Baby!

2001
WW3
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M.J. Blake (as Vanessa L. Williams)
5.3

WW3

2001
A Diva's Christmas Carol
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Ebony Scrooge
6.2

A Diva's Christmas Carol

2000
Shaft
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Carmen Vasquez
6.0

Shaft

2000
Don Quixote
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Dulcinea / Aldonza
6.3

Don Quixote

2000
The Courage to Love
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Mother Henriette Delille
6.4

The Courage to Love

2000
Light It Up
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Audrey McDonald
6.7

Light It Up

1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
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Queen of Trash
6.4

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999
Futuresport
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Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
4.3

Futuresport

1999
Dance with Me
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Ruby Sinclair
6.9

Dance with Me

1998
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
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Self

Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia

1998
Soul Food
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Teri
6.2

Soul Food

1997
Hoodlum
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Francine Hughes
6.4

Hoodlum

1997
The Odyssey
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Calypso
8.0

The Odyssey

1997
Eraser
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Lee Cullen
6.1

Eraser

1996
Bye Bye Birdie
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Rose Alvarez
6.1

Bye Bye Birdie

1995
Nothing Lasts Forever
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Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
6.0

Nothing Lasts Forever

1995
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
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Self

Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II

1995
Score with Chicks
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Score with Chicks

1994
Stompin' at the Savoy
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Pauline

Stompin' at the Savoy

1992
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
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Lulu Daniels
6.3

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

1991
Another You
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Gloria
5.4

Another You

1991
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
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Lynette Parks
6.6

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

1990
Seriously... Phil Collins
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Rachel - TV Executive
8.0

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
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Terri Knight
7.3

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

1990
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
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Valentine Hayward
4.2

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

1989
Under the Gun
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Samantha Richards
6.6

Under the Gun

1988
The Pick-up Artist
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Rae, Girl with Dog
5.6

The Pick-up Artist

1987
Television

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73 titles
The Claudia Winkleman Chat Show
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Self

The Claudia Winkleman Chat Show

2026
Elsbeth
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Roslyn Bridwell
6.9

Elsbeth

2024
Velma
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Dr. Perdue (voice)
3.4

Velma

2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
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5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022
Sherri
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Self - Guest
2.7

Sherri

2022
Queen of the Universe
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Self - Judge
4.2

Queen of the Universe

2021
Girls5eva
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Nance Trace
6.1

Girls5eva

2021
Name That Tune
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Self - Contestant
7.1

Name That Tune

2021
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams
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Self - Host

Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas with Vanessa Williams

2020
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
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Vanquisha Da House - Contestant
5.8

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

2020
Calling All T.O.T.S.
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Captain Beakman (voice)
7.0

Calling All T.O.T.S.

2020
Stars in the House
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Self

Stars in the House

2020
First Wives Club
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Nancy
8.0

First Wives Club

2019
Tamron Hall
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Self - Guest
4.9

Tamron Hall

2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Self
6.4

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
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Delilah
7.0

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019
T.O.T.S.
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Captain Beakman (voice)
7.3

T.O.T.S.

2019
American Style
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Self
1.0

American Style

2019
Celebrity Catchphrase
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Self - Contestant

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018
Daytime Divas
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Maxine Robinson
3.7

Daytime Divas

2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
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Self
7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016
Match Game
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Self - Panelist
6.4

Match Game

2016
Difficult People
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Trish
6.2

Difficult People

2015
The Librarians
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Cynthia Rockwell
7.2

The Librarians

2014
Broad City
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Elizabeth Carlton
7.1

Broad City

2014
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
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Self - Guest Judge
7.2

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012
666 Park Avenue
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Olivia Doran
6.1

666 Park Avenue

2012
The Mindy Project
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Dr. Phillips
6.2

The Mindy Project

2012
Bethenny
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Self - Guest

Bethenny

2012
Doc McStuffins
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Delilah the Nesting Doll (voice)
5.8

Doc McStuffins

2012
The Jonathan Ross Show
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Self - Guest
5.3

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011
Who Do You Think You Are?
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Self
6.6

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010
Modern Family
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Rhonda
7.9

Modern Family

2009
The Good Wife
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Courtney Paige
7.6

The Good Wife

2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
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Self - Guest
5.0

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
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Self - Special Guest
7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009
The Wendy Williams Show
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5.5

The Wendy Williams Show

2008
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
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Mama Mirabelle (voice)
8.0

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

2007
The Graham Norton Show
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Self
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007
Ugly Betty
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Wilhelmina Slater
6.4

Ugly Betty

2006
South Beach
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Elizabeth Bauer
5.7

South Beach

2006
The Reichen Show
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Self
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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Self
6.7

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005
Desperate Housewives
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Renee Perry
7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
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Self
9.5

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Self
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Self
5.4

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
The Bachelorette
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Self
4.1

The Bachelorette

2003
Boomtown
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Detective Katherine Pierce
6.2

Boomtown

2002
The Proud Family
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Debra (voice)
7.7

The Proud Family

2001
L.A. Doctors
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Leanne Barrows
7.0

L.A. Doctors

1998
VH1 Divas
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7.5

VH1 Divas

1998
Ally McBeal
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Sheila Hunt
6.5

Ally McBeal

1997
The View
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Self
4.3

The View

1997
The Odyssey
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Calypso
7.2

The Odyssey

1997
Jungle Cubs
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6.4

Jungle Cubs

1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
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Self - Guest
3.9

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996
Nothing Lasts Forever
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Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter

Nothing Lasts Forever

1995
MADtv
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Self
7.0

MADtv

1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
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Beauty (voice)
6.0

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995
Intimate Portrait
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Self (archive footage)
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Arandis
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993
The Jacksons: An American Dream
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Suzanne de Passe
6.6

The Jacksons: An American Dream

1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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Danny Mitchell
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990
American Experience
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Narrator (voice)
6.6

American Experience

1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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Self - Guest
5.4

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988
Partners in Crime
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6.2

Partners in Crime

1984
T. J. Hooker
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Officer Pat Williamson
6.5

T. J. Hooker

1982
A Capitol Fourth
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Self

A Capitol Fourth

1980
Saturday Night Live
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Self - Musical Guest
7.0

Saturday Night Live

1975
Days of Our Lives
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Valerie Grant
6.1

Days of Our Lives

1965
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Self
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
The Oscars
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Self
7.1

The Oscars

1953