Article: Vanessa Williams Addresses Surprising Revelations In New Memoir

In 1984, Vanessa Williams made history when she became the first African American to be crowned Miss America. But then came the nude photos (taken before the pageant), which were published in Penthouse. She eventually abdicated as Miss America.

That’s the scandal America knows, but there’s a lot more in the “Desperate Housewives” star’s life and – with her mom sitting right beside her – she opened up on Friday’s Access Hollywood Live.

Access Hollywood – Celebrities

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