Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams Returns to Broadway in ‘Trip to Bountiful’

The hard-working actor is as dedicated to craft as she is gorgeous—and has plenty of practical advice for aspiring actors.

Vanessa Williams on the Cover of Backstage!

"The Trip to Bountiful" star Vanessa Williams graces our cover this week. Look out for the story online and on newsstands on Thursday. Below, the actor shares some great advice for aspiring stars!

'The Trip to Bountiful’ Is a Not-to-Be-Missed Treasure

The magnificent Cicely Tyson gives a performance for the ages in director Michael Wilson’s impeccable Broadway revival of Horton Foote’s 1953 masterwork “The Trip to Bountiful.”

'666 Park Avenue' Recap: Episode 7: 'Downward Spiral'

Amid much plot filler, Jane discovers the secret to both her precious heirloom locket and the basement dragon mosaic.

'666 Park Avenue' Recap: Episode 6: 'Diabolic'

Jane discovers a connection to the Drake, while Gavin's lawyer loses his head when he's caught conspiring against him.

'666 Park Avenue' Recap: Episode 5: 'A Crowd of Demons'

Jane evades death by hatchet thanks to some well-aimed birds, and Vanessa Williams sleeps through most of this week's episode. Celebrities, they really are just like us!

'666 Park Avenue' Recap: Episode 4, 'Hero Complex'

The ghosts and basement dreams take a backseat to political intrigues as dull and lifeless as Jane's roots this week.

'666 Park Avenue' Recap: Episode 3, 'The Dead Don't Stay Dead'

Vanessa Williams finally gets to shine thanks to some Scotch and ill-fated girl talk with Jane, who is starting to question her sanity. And no, the questioning is not related to her roots (though it should be).

'666 Park Avenue' Recap: Episode 2, 'Murmurations'

Drake building manager Jane has been so busy wandering around the scary building in her sleep that she hasn't had time to touch up her roots; also, Robert Buckley takes a shower.

'666 Park Avenue' Recap: Episode 1, ‘Pilot’

ABC's supernatural NYC apartment building is filled with zombies, Vanessa Williams, Terry Quinn, sex, and terrifyingly happy couples.