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Vanessa Williams

Grammy Nominated Singer, Actress & Philanthropist

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Vanessa Williams Biography

Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today. Having sold millions of records worldwide, Williams has also achieved numerous #1 and Top 10 hits on various Billboard Album and Singles charts: Pop, Dance, R&B, Adult Contemporary, Holiday, Latin, Gospel and Jazz.

Her critically acclaimed work in film, television, recordings and the Broadway stage has been recognized by every major industry award affiliate including 4 Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, 3 SAG award nominations, 7 NAACP Image Awards and 3 Satellite Awards. Her platinum single "Colors of the Wind," from the Disney’s Pocahontas, won the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

Williams’s autobiography, “You Have No Idea,” co-written with her mother Helen Williams, was a New York Times Best Seller in 2012. Her Broadway credits include co-starring with Cicely Tyson in "The Trip to Bountiful," "After Midnight," and a special limited engagement in "Hey, Look Me Over" at New York City Center in 2018. Williams is also in Josie Rourke’s "City of Angels" in London’s West End. Williams is one of the world’s most accomplished concert artists, appearing regularly with the most prestigious symphony orchestras in the world, most recently with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center.

A graduate of Syracuse University, Williams is a strong advocate for equal rights, especially concerning the LGBTQ+ community and minorities. She was honored with the Human Rights Campaign “Ally for Equality” Award for her humanitarian contributions. She also achieved a career pinnacle with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. Williams is also a type 1 diabetic and the mother of four.

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  • Empowering Women

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You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (and Each Other)

You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (and Each Other)

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  • How do I book Vanessa Williams to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Vanessa Williams for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Vanessa Williams, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Vanessa Williams or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Vanessa Williams

    Speaking fees for Vanessa Williams, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Vanessa Williams are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Vanessa Williams, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Vanessa Williams speak about?

  • Where does Vanessa Williams travel from?

    Vanessa Williams generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Vanessa Williams’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Vanessa Williams for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Vanessa Williams for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Vanessa Williams or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Grammy Nominated Singer, Actress & Philanthropist

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Vanessa Williams Biography

Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today. Having sold millions of records worldwide, Williams has also achieved numerous #1 and Top 10 hits on various Billboard Album and Singles charts: Pop, Dance, R&B, Adult Contemporary, Holiday, Latin, Gospel and Jazz.

Her critically acclaimed work in film, television, recordings and the Broadway stage has been recognized by every major industry award affiliate including 4 Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, 3 SAG award nominations, 7 NAACP Image Awards and 3 Satellite Awards. Her platinum single "Colors of the Wind," from the Disney’s Pocahontas, won the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

Williams’s autobiography, “You Have No Idea,” co-written with her mother Helen Williams, was a New York Times Best Seller in 2012. Her Broadway credits include co-starring with Cicely Tyson in "The Trip to Bountiful," "After Midnight," and a special limited engagement in "Hey, Look Me Over" at New York City Center in 2018. Williams is also in Josie Rourke’s "City of Angels" in London’s West End. Williams is one of the world’s most accomplished concert artists, appearing regularly with the most prestigious symphony orchestras in the world, most recently with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center.

A graduate of Syracuse University, Williams is a strong advocate for equal rights, especially concerning the LGBTQ+ community and minorities. She was honored with the Human Rights Campaign “Ally for Equality” Award for her humanitarian contributions. She also achieved a career pinnacle with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. Williams is also a type 1 diabetic and the mother of four.

Vanessa Williams Speaking Topics

  • Empowering Women

Vanessa Williams Videos

  • Exclusive interview with Vanessa Williams at Saturday Night Alive
    Our exclusive interview with Vanessa Williams at Saturday Night Alive, a gala fundraising concert on March 2, 2019 The event raised upward of $1...
  • Vanessa Williams Reflects on Fame, Family & Her Biggest Fear
    30 years ago Vanessa Williams busted through the glass ceiling by becoming the first African American to be crowned Miss America. She survived the...

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FAQs on booking Vanessa Williams

  • How do I book Vanessa Williams to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Vanessa Williams for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Vanessa Williams, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Vanessa Williams or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Vanessa Williams

    Speaking fees for Vanessa Williams, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Vanessa Williams are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Vanessa Williams, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Vanessa Williams speak about?

  • Where does Vanessa Williams travel from?

    Vanessa Williams generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Vanessa Williams’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Vanessa Williams for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Vanessa Williams for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Vanessa Williams or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Vanessa Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Empowering Women. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vanessa Williams for your event is available upon request. Vanessa Williams generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rita Moreno, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett and Gladys Knight. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vanessa Williams for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Vanessa Williams Speaking Topics

  • Empowering Women

Vanessa Williams Speaker Videos

  • Exclusive interview with Vanessa Williams at Saturday Night Alive
    Our exclusive interview with Vanessa Williams at Saturday Night Alive, a gala fundraising concert on March 2, 2019 The event raised upward of $1 million for the Denver Center' education programs,...
    Vanessa Williams Reflects on Fame, Family & Her Biggest Fear
    30 years ago Vanessa Williams busted through the glass ceiling by becoming the first African American to be crowned Miss America. She survived the scandal that cost her the title and became one of...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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