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Vanessa Williams Joins The Cast Of ‘Desperate Housewives’

Vanessa Williams is leaving New York City behind and heading to Wisteria Lane.

The “Ugly Betty” (her show which wrapped up in April) veteran has joined the cast of ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” the network announced on Tuesday.

Plus, Vanessa issued an exclusive statement to Access Hollywood about her new role!

Vanessa Williams To Put On A Show At Daytime Emmys

The Daytime Emmys are going retro-glam.

Singing, dancing, comedy and a touch of pathos set against the glitzy backdrop of a historic theatre are on tap for the 36th annual Daytime Emmys in an attempt to lure an eroding audience for award shows.

Tracy Morgan, Vanessa Williams & More React To Emmy Nominations

The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on Thursday morning, and this year’s nominees couldn’t be more excited.

Vanessa Williams: The Good, The Bad & The ‘Ugly’

Madonna isn’t the only master when it comes to reinvention.

In her two decades-plus career, Vanessa Williams has been the beauty queen, the hit-making singer, Broadway star and marquee film actress, and in the last few years, she’s captivated fans yet again with her Emmy-nominated comedic turn as the power-grabbing Wilhelmina Slater on ABC’s “Ugly Betty.”

Vanessa Williams To Host Sixth Annual TV Land Awards In June

TV Land today announced that Vanessa Williams, actress, singer and star of the current comedy hit “Ugly Betty” has been tapped as host of this year’s sixth annual “TV Land Awards.”

The network also announced that this year’s show will honor Mike Myers, Garry Marshall, “Roseanne,” “The Golden Girls” and Jonathan Winters among others. The show will tape on Sunday, June 8 at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. and will premiere on TV Land on Sunday, June 15 at 9 p.m. ET.

Vanessa Williams Graduates From Syracuse

Vanessa Williams has received her bachelor of fine arts degree from Syracuse University, nearly 25 years after she dropped out to become the first black Miss America.

The 45-year-old actress-singer, who stars in ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” also delivered the convocation address Saturday to graduates of Syracuse’s College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Fountain Of Youth: Vanessa Williams On Aging & Botox

On "Ugly Betty," Vanessa Williams stars as fashion mover and shaker, Wilhelmina Slater. She’s the perfect star for the role of the gorgeous and sophisticated magazine editrix.

At almost 45, the actress got candid about her beauty rituals and aging on her own terms, when Access Hollywood named her one of our top five Fountain of Youth stars.

Vanessa Williams & Rick Fox On-Screen Reunion Not So ‘Ugly’

So far, the scenes the former couple have shot haven’t involved any tonsil-hockey, but all that is about to change.