Biography of miss america 2012 scandal

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Vanessa Williams first climbed her way to success as a no-name college student with big dreams. After winning the 1983 Miss America pageant, becoming the first Black woman to be awarded the title, the aspiring actor and singer's career began.

Just one year later, her fame turned to infamy in a scandal that ruined her reputation. But Williams would rise from the ashes and become a celebrated public figure once again, winning back fans with a successful recording career that paved the way for even more success in Hollywood.

Despite her role in one of the Miss America's pageant's biggest controversies, however, Vanessa Williams has largely been redeemed in the public eye — and along the way, she's shared more details of the injustices she faced both in and out of the spotlight.

In her 2012 memoirYou Have No Idea, Williams blew the lid off oh her own story, revealing even more of the cha The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Vanessa Williams - Nicki Swift ZIG