Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams has worked her way up through the ranks of fame. After beginning her days in the spotlight as the first African American Miss America in 1983, Williams went on to launch a successful singing career.
She has received fifteen Grammy nominations to date. But, not content to simply be a successful recording artist, she went on to roles in theatre, television, and film. She is currently starring as magazine editor Wilhelmina Slater on the ABC hit series Ugly Betty. The show recently snagged a Golden Globe award for its freshman season and has been picked up for a second season this fall. TheCelebrityCafe.com's Dominick Miserandino caught up with Vanessa recently