Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Lynn Williams is a singer and actress who played Arandis in the fifth season episode .
Hailing from the Bronx, New York City, Williams was the first African-American woman to become Miss America in 1984, but resigned later that year when unauthorized nude photos of her were published in Penthouse magazine.
In 1998, Williams played Ruby Sinclair in . The film also featured Trek alumni Harry Groener, Mike Gomez, and Michael McAdam.
Between 2006 and 2010, Williams starred in with fellow Deep Space Nine guest star Tony Plana and actor Alan Dale. She has been nominated for an 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for her role as Wilhelmina Slater. From 2010 to 2012 she appeared in as Renee Perry, during which she played alongside Teri Hatcher, Brenda Strong, Scott Bakula, Miguel Ferrer, and Ellen Geer. In the 2012-2013 season, she starred alongside Terry O'Quinn in .
== External links ==
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