Vanessa Williams at age 29 interviewed by Oprah Winfey

[@tina1908]

They tried to destroy her and yet she prevailed. “Nothing can phase me.”

[@brandy1883]

Tina Fletcher She does not seem intimidated, with Oprah. She was ready, for her then. Oprah, kept, on bringing up negative comments. You can tell Oprah is jeolosy of her. She probably felt, she could never compete against Vanessa, no matter, how famous, she got, and how much weight she lost Oprah, seems imtimidated! She keeps saying, she is Black. Not mixed, not Biracial. She was Miss America. She passed for White. Yet the Black looking people to day force, Biracial and mixed on you. They don't want to accept it. I would accept who I am especially. If I looked the part!

[@stephaniestanley8041]

I love this interview. This time, this year was special. I listened to this album over and over.

[@gr3181]

@@brandy1883 YEAH OPRAH HAD A JOB TO DO BUT YOU CAN SEE HER ENVY LOL SHE WAS DEFINITELY "LOW KEY" HATING

[@djgavint]

Vanessa Williams is the TOTAL package. Beautiful, talented, charismatic, intelligent, and resilient....She is definitely a unique icon!

[@johngablesmith4671]

The intelligence really shines through.

[@lookitzmiikeyy]

I agree 💯 she's effortlessly breathtaking. Loved her in soul food. I mean her character was sort of a bitch but she had that lawyer attitude down 👍❤ totally different here lol

[@jonidabraha979]

She was really gorgeous and still is for the age she has!

[@wrinthiakendrick3595]

I LOVE the fact that she didn't just roll into obscurity but stood tall, moved forward and, in spite of it all, became the most famous Miss America in history. This is what WINNING looks like!

[@brandy1883]

Wrinthia Kendrick very good example for the decendant:s of slaves, in their fight for equality. Show them what you are made of?

[@dlw1221]

@@brandy1883 and all the beautiful black woman who came b4 her Leana Horne, Dorothy Dandridge Diana Ross, ect so she could be where she is today, NOW we have beyawnce, RiRi, Mya and others who have Vanessa to thank for paving the way for light-skin chicks to have a career today.

[@brandy1883]

@@dlw1221 I think you had it right, the 1st time! BLACK WOMEN! The one thing they all had in common, is that they were and are talented, with a fight, that led them to Stardom

[@erichill612]

I was 17 when she won the Miss America Pageant. I'm 56 now and she is one of the women that I have admired all these years. She never gave up. She's a fighter...stunningly beautiful and hella talented. Love her ❤️

[@Lovelyone1]

I love how low-key unapologetic she was about everything!!!!!!!!

[@whizzardblizzard5696]

She was known as Miss America, but to me she’s the voice for Colours Of The Wind and the iconic Villain in Ugly Betty

[@samdauphin8052]

Her energy is just soooo likable ... her parents did a great job ... I really Vanessa she’s so cool and beautiful

[@martiweber1214]

Sorry but this woman is the most beautiful Miss America ever

[@mermaidsexist4339]

Mikky Ángel Vergara she is STUNNING

[@martiweber1214]

@@mermaidsexist4339 omg gurlll you to look you faceeee! Ur Gorgeous!

[@Brave-828]

You can’t be sorry for speaking facts. That face is unreal

[@mermaidsexist4339]

Mikky Ángel Vergara thank you; you’re so sweet!

[@ThatBeeyatch]

Mikky Ángel Vergara Absolutely

[@jbt6007]

This lady so beautiful -- still is -- intelligent and grounded.

[@jasminenicolec]

Now people post naked pictures of themselves on Instagram. Oh how times were different then...

[@jasperdilincoln2341]

So true not only that have porn DVDs as well...lol sex tapes leaked, someone broke in their home and stole the DVD. Yeah right..lol

[@sincerelyeugene6638]

@@jasperdilincoln2341 i mean. Sextapes don't necessarily mean they are on tape in the traditional way. Sextaping can be done on a phone and can get saved to a cloud which means it can be hacked.

[@brittbrat1988]

Playboy and penthouse existed back then so not so different just more access to that due to technological advancements

[@shihlin1]

Ha, ha, how true !

[@elijahhill6602]

Not anymore. OnlyFans now.

[@youknowwhatflav9916]

She has such a nice speaking voice

[@juliew1426]

She's always been class; clear intelligence and down to earth in the best sense of that phrase.

[@yumeccasimms3952]

She is one of my biggest inspirations. I don't think she gets talked about enough. She surpassed insurmountable obstacles at a time when if your black, you couldn't do any wrong and survive not only in Hollywood but in this world period. Thank you for this upload. She is the ultimate PHOENIX that shot out of the ashes.

[@kingofheartsasmr284]

Wow she was 29 and so well put together...what am I doing with my life lol

[@adu1991]

If you're patient, your time will come.

[@simukelobhengu5654]

Same😭😭... But times have changed and and we need to be patient with ourselves.. Stop overthinking the "lifeplan" and how we not living up to it

[@mshollywod]

Girl, I"m over 35 and still don't know.

[@pindaryahashua]

@@mshollywod this is just sad lol

[@knockout912]

Oprah didn’t lie when she said Oooh you’re a pretty girl .. Vanessa’s face is actually stunning!

[@jetblackhair92]

The best hair of the entire 90's

[@andresuston7692]

That widow's peak is perfection.

[@dlw1221]

Point blank PeriodT Vanessa was the trailblazer for hair color and many styles we see now.

[@FirstLast-dy4gt]

You right!

[@user8ene]

One of the most stunning women in history!

[@KiaFlow]

"Save the best for last" is such a beautiful song but it was hard for me to listen to it at a certain point in my life. When it came out I was going through a lot of turmoil in my household (I was 5 yrs old), so once I was placed in a better living situation, whenever that song would come on, I'd cry. I'm now older and stronger and can say it's one of the most beautifully written and executed songs ever. I've always loved Vanessa and I still rock out to "The right stuff"! Thanks for this upload. Never saw this before. She's truly a rising Phoenix!

[@shewins3775]

She’s beautiful and has an amazing personality. She has a strength that is admirable and parents that are REAL. I admire her. We all make mistakes and she handled hers gracefully.

[@FWFrank]

Vanessa Williams (at 29 on Oprah) was an extremely pretty lady Her smile and songs could turn the gloomiest days into the brightest sunshine

[@jamu12]

She is GORGEOUS! 💕

[@andyd3447]

She was the original scandal to success celebrity but she actually has talent.

[@bodybyglenstubbs2495]

I swear she is one of the most beautiful woman in the world ❤️

[@stephaniestanley8041]

She is stunning

[@Ebony5001]

She’s extremely gorgeous

[@missj3434]

She is..but Rick Fox said the same thing & then mistreated her.

[@bodybyglenstubbs2495]

Miss J. I won’t ,holla at her for me plz 😁

[@ipponsuki]

Come-on, it was the 90s she was not the most beautiful woman back then. Remembered, it was the age of the super model.

[@lovelyhawaiigal]

She is absolutely luminous and incredibly strong! So proud (as a teacher myself) to see how well Vanessa stood up to all the negative forces against her. Maybe having her parents as educators helped a bit?! I've loved and admired your talent, beauty, and inspiration since I first heard and saw you as Miss America. Saved the Best for Last is probably my favorite song of all time. I'm SO thrilled and blessed that I got to see you perform in Hawaii! And don't even get me started on how fantastic you were as Wilhelmina Slater! Thanks for shining your light, lady!

[@sey_tv]

she’s a gem!! always been stunning😍

[@patriciorodriguez1020]

What a bad ass... and so much class at the same time

[@sameerolail]

She has a full life. She's blessed.

[@homerduke9993]

Vanessa Williams is beautiful inside and out! She was so kind when l met her and didn't want to mess up the plastic on my album before signing it.

[@terrenceragin5555]

She is not only stunningly beautiful she is ridiculously talented

[@JRenee-Sings]

he ?

[@terrenceragin5555]

@@JRenee-Sings I corrected it. Thanks

[@brandy1883]

Use that Black women flag, quite Oprah down!

[@mischalichtsinn2679]

Love her so much!!! My favorite quote: success is the best revenge! They tried to ruin her career and she came back better than ever

[@rachelann724]

She is breathtaking! The most beautiful woman I have ever seen!

[@davids.6330]

Vanessa was beautiful and still is.

[@charlita25]

Man I miss the 80's brand of talent. I always ♥️ enjoyed Ms. Vanessa's singing just as well as her acting

[@dbrown9495]

Excellent how oprah handled this subject. And built a good rapore with Vanessa!!

[@PrhyanMek]

*rapport

[@beatricerights]

It was a feel good interview she didn't hit her with any hard journalistic questions.

[@RS-dm4yo]

There was nothing that wasn't already known yet.

[@beautietw]

beautiful!! she is gorgeous then and now!!! youth is a beautiful thing ,,❤️

[@wastedstreet537]

Such a beauty..one of the most gorgeous face ever..

[@naturalkinkycurlymarie7496]

She had already pretty muched Finished her Miss America Term. There was only 6weeks Left. So it didn't matter. What dethroning? No one could take that away. Great question Oprah @13:37. The main reason why the marriage didn't work out was because of the Circumstances they met. The Biggest problem was that he was more of a manager than a Husband, involved in everything and Controlled everything including the Money. They are best friends to this day; they also Co-parented well.

[@naturalkinkycurlymarie7496]

Oops "much"

[@ZendallFan]

Thank You for posting this!!! Haven't seen this since 2011 on KZbin.

[@jeffzest8393]

Probably mine. My accounts get terminated periodically, then need to open new ones. Unfortunately, this channel is not getting the KZbin algorithms, so not getting a lot of views.

[@ZendallFan]

Jeff Zest youtube is a hot mess these days anyway. Im tired of their antics. Anyway, it could have been your channel I’d first seen this interview on. I believe it was on my favorites list back then. Than in 2018 I was downloading her music on my iTunes and I thought about this video. Went to search for it and couldn’t find it, and had been searching ever since. Until last week. So THANK YOU for making my day! Do you have anymore Vanessa videos you can post, I love watching old interviews of hers.

[@jeffzest8393]

Here is another: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4qQeI2jlrSVnqs Do a search of my channel and there are another three. I have several others, and a ton of good videos, but people cannot even find most of it by doing general search despite relevant tages. Right about KZbin being a hot mess. Diid you find this via a general search or via related videos? Thanks.

[@ZendallFan]

The video was either 3rd or 4th in the search. I'll check out the others you posted.

[@alvinmedina7121]

this is an incredible lesson . you can get back up, im so proud of you Vanessa . ms America forever . as well as whatever you chose to be!!!

[@ericbellamy9287]

I’m so glad I came across this video. Vanessa is a huge inspiration! I love when she says, “success is all relative.”

[@preciousone9377]

Vanessa showed’ed better than she could ever tell’em BABY I’M A STAR!!!! (In my Prince voice). I love her music and acting projects. #SHERO

[@zerozerobaz]

Why is she so beautiful ? God took time with her

[@mshollywod]

Right

[@lovelyhawaiigal]

Ha! So true! My daughter grew up in Florida and drug me to SO many N'Sync concerts. "God Must have spent a little More time on you" was surely written with Vanessa in mind!

[@amorse6848]

Seriously! Hands down one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen. Just perfect! And she has the nerve to be articulate and intelligent. Damn her!

[@howiewill]

Always my Miss America! Friday 13th 2024! This video brings me back to my 20’s. 😂

[@keenafromphilly]

This interview was beautiful. I miss THIS Oprah. Everything they said is exactly why I say that colorism is divisive. We ALL BLACK OUT HERE!!! I have been a fan of hers (Vanessa)since she entered the pageant, and supported everything she did/does. I was proud and felt represented. I didn't see anybody screaming when Taraji played in hidden figures and she was waaayyy darker than Mrs. Johnson. Why cause we ALL BLACK OUT HERE, IN EACH ND EVERY HUE!

[@octaviouswillingham8458]

Lord...I would give anything to see her as Josephine Baker in a biopic. Strength beauty and compassion. Both women share much in common.

[@tookie1107]

I was born the year she won Miss America. Although she didn’t understand her impact then, she inspired so many young women of color, myself included🤎.

[@305youtuber]

the song dreaming is like magic with her voice on it 🫵😉

[@lasqtst328]

That "scandal" gave her a career. EVERYTHING HAPPENS IN DIVINE ORDER.

[@TheGamersGuide819]

She’s humble

[@SimplyyLovelyy3]

Beautiful person inside & out 💕

[@shondellbutler5055]

Gorgeous Vanessa

[@xxoMIKoxx]

She is so beautiful, if I had a smile like that I’d smile all the time

[@ruth-uk4yw]

😂😂😂

[@je39981]

Beautiful interview and the aura she brings is amazing !

[@angelaroberts2882]

Very unique beauty with an amazing personality!! Love love love Vanessa Williams always !!!

[@Brave-828]

Vanessa Williams is the most beautiful Miss America of all time.

[@Unkuuu]

Im watching this on March 18th which is, ironically, her birthday. Happy Birthday, Vanessa!

[@veronicamcfarlane8707]

Vanessa the Warrior Princess, Nephertiti, and Aphrodite all rolled into one

[@fancii]

Eerie- she got the news on Friday the 13th. I'm sitting here watching this on Friday the 13th.

[@Lightworker0403]

that's what you call synchronicity 😇

[@smistry11]

I am too 😅

[@dlw1221]

What a gem!..I still want RamonS perspective on being her Manager. The constant battle that must have been back in the day. Given her talent and beauty, I now completely understand Y she didn't go into Superstardom considering her stance on motherhood being her Main priority.

[@naturalkinkycurlymarie7496]

She actually Did. She was a Huge Deal! For Decades.

[@indakut]

What do you mean she didn't go into superstardom how retarded considering she was Miss America considering she had number one hits considering she's been on Plenty movies and shows

[@ReneeDeborah]

indakut you made some good points here then turned around and spoiled it all by name calling

[@break-thruproductions]

Knowing white women as we do, that woman knew exactly who she was and wanted to "put her in her place"

[@SandraMontano-si3uf]

I think she's the best Miss America !!

[@lee48lee68]

s m -She’s the only one we remember. I can’t even name another Miss America.

[@SandraMontano-si3uf]

She's certainly the most famious one and I think she turned out to have the best career of any of them

[@annco9801]

you really reach your peak of beauty in your 30s. I'm serious! Especially for women who look very young juvenile in their 20s.

[@RonkeStation]

Speak for yourself!

[@Monaedeezy]

Aging like fine wine when you take care of yourself

[@Monaedeezy]

Going vegan soon

[@adu1991]

Many guys act kinda juvenile in their 20s as well. That's probably one of the reasons why so many women like dating older men now, lol.

[@DD-ol1pq]

The general statistic is that most women are their prettiest at age 28/29.

[@ssr7736]

And now her little girl is the lead singer of LION BABE

[@lessismore8533]

How old is she?

[@gr3181]

@@lessismore8533 JILLIAN aka LIONBABE IS 33YRS OLD' NOW IN 2024. SHE AND & HER MOTHER VANESSA WILLIAMS HAVE A HIT SONG TOGETHER CALLED "BOP" - IT'S A HIT!!

[@BadApe351]

Magnificent woman in every way. So much more than (the greatest) Miss America... she's a national treasure🙏🏼

[@proceedwithcaution1846]

She really is 😍

[@aateriovalhalla2787]

Absolutely gorgeous inside and out!🌸

[@thedarknessluciano]

That's why I love the "In loving color parody "kiss my ass" of "save the best for last" its like yup I still came out on top! Good for her!

[@pt20665]

Just absolutely breathtaking!!

[@pobat73pobat90]

Her solid background (being raised by mom & dad in a loving environment) helped her get through the whole thing & she probably didn't know it. With happiness at home, all you want to do is make it home so you can just forget it. Two years into my college years in Nigeria, I kept a Jet Magazine with Vanessa's pic on the back. She was my crush....

[@massagemodality366]

She is forever apart of history. First black miss america

[@shirleymosley8290]

Her little girls were so darn cute 🥰🥰

[@nocomment5160]

Black, white or purple. She has to be one of the prettiest ladies I’ve ever seen

[@billyjack8]

I'm sending this out to the universe. One day she will be nominated and win an Oscar! :-)

[@dlw1221]

interesting she was offered the lead role (1st) in Lee Daniel's "Monster Ball". Vanessa refused the role due to just giving birth. Halle Berry went on to win the Oscar for that role.

[@TheDivineMoonchild]

was anyone going to tell me Vanessa Williams was the first black miss America or was i supposed to find out on a random 90s Oprah interview? 😂 i’ve always loved her. now that i know she made black history i love her even more

[@jeffzest8393]

Complex Divinity you must be pretty young? Here is Vanessa, just a day or two after winning the crown, being interviewed on “The Today Show,” where they discuss her being the first black Miss America - 1983 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4qQeI2jlrSVnqs

[@jillsalkin7389]

A person to admire. And she can really sing!!!

[@josephdavis1655]

There’s a lot of beautiful women in the world but she is literally still the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life.

[@sORrYiMLaTe_wHAtdiDiMisS]

I like Vanessa Williams as an actress. I think she is underrated.

[@jlf115]

A class act. She is my queen.

[@jaibaby3596]

I love Vanessa 😍😍😍

[@DomoniqueStewart3936]

YEAH, ME TOO, BUDDY. I HAVEN'T LISTEN 2 VANESSA L. WILLIAMS WHEN I WAS THE AGE OF 15, BY THE WAY. 🤨

[@PrettybuoyJones1992]

She's stunning!

[@danielgarenas]

Love me some Vanessa Williams!! She’s so amazing and talented! 💕💋💕

[@sugarpie1167]

Vanessa Williams you will always be the most beautiful woman in the world 🙏🏾💜💯 inside and out. 😍😍😍

[@ruth2232]

I remember seeing this interview at the time it was originally aired.

[@KhrissyDaDon]

She’s gorgeous 😍✨

[@nbkhmb5]

Talk about redemption. Miss America who? She’s the most famous winner that many years later they came back and kissed her arse. It’s not “Saved the best for last” but “Go ahead and kiss my ass” what Vanessa sang to Miss America

[@sbrown6798]

I wanted to be her in the early 90s.

[@beatricerights]

Me too. I even put peroxide in my hair to get those same highlights when I was in high school. lol

[@honeysvw]

Me too!!

[@amorse6848]

S Brown I prayed for that when I first saw her in the 90’s yet here it is 2020 and no such luck? LOL

[@TatiSaysSo]

I want to be her now lol

[@stephaniestanley8041]

I did too. After watching this interview this week, I have done my hair and makeup like hers!!

[@crvenka94]

She is so young and adorable here❤️❤️

[@song4you80]

Will always be beautiful inside and out. I love ❤ her forever.

[@LaughterandJesus]

The first time I saw Vanessa Williams on the cover of People magazine in the 80s .....I thought she is one of the most beautiful women ever!

[@user-eu2me4bp7j]

9:15 Wow what great supportive parents.

[@queendionne659]

She truly is a Phoenix.

[@ProudPassport]

She is a natural queen 🙌

[@lawaii2024]

6:28 Oprah, even back then, interrupting and making it about HER. Then at 14:00...this question is so undermining, and Oprah clarifies, to ask it TWICE! UGH!

[@Darius19902]

I havent even started but i know oprah on her bs

[@ThatBeeyatch]

RADIUS (DFROMPG) She been on it from jump.

[@iamdynez]

Oprah gets on my nerves she could have been the catalyst as a BLACK WOMAN to not even focus on the past indiscretions gone public 🤦🏾 bye girl

[@beb5407]

They pay her to do harm to her own and keep the negativity ongoing pertaining us

[@Babybaby228]

Her daughters are precious.

[@paperboy8865]

I think she actually got more attractive with age. I met her when she had just released her first album and she was friendly and quite naturally stunning.

[@Alex-bf6tf]

excellent interview! 👍

[@stephenvincent4989]

You either got it or you ain’t this lady has it because of pure talent

[@indakut]

This is weird...im writing this comment on a Friday the 13th and that was the day she found out she was no longer MISS AMERICA.

[@indakut]

03/13/2020

[@Lightworker0403]

synchronicity 🙋