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Vanessa Williams joins "Days of Our Lives" as Valerie Grant
Topic Started: Oct 4 2016, 02:13 PM (4,959 Views)
Hugo


Ugly Betty anyone? I would have thought y'all soap fans knew that show. Vanessa Williams (the one who is NOT going to be on Days) was great as the evil Wilhelmina.
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Long Live Stefano (RIP JOE)

Love her :cheer:
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missmeka1987_
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Long Live Stefano (RIP JOE)

But I'm still like WHY? out of all characters this one :shrug:
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sitrian


Oh, wait, I cop to both liking the wrong Vanessa Williams on Ugly Betty and to thinking it was the wrong Vanessa Williams. I'm still skeptical about this casting but the knee jerk reaction is over and I'm hopeful for Abe that this will be something.
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^ My face watching DAYS

Jason47
Oct 4 2016, 02:13 PM
VANESSA WILLIAMS JOINS THE CAST OF "DAYS OF OUR LIVES" THIS MONTH AS VALERIE GRANT...

I had just posted a video mislead hint (of the singer Vanessa), and didn't realize Vanessa just announced the news herself!

If you don't click on the Instagram photo, just so there's no confusion, the actress joining Days is the "other" Vanessa Williams (not the singer/former Miss America).

It's always been confusing with these two. The Miss America, per SAG-AFTRA, is supposed to be billed as Vanessa L. Williams I think. The "Days" actress is just known as Vanessa Williams.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLHDMlFhKC2/
What in the ever fuck!

EDIT - Um nevermind lol!

I remember her from season 1 of Melrose Place...she is a good actress!
Edited by Mitchapalooza, Oct 4 2016, 04:35 PM.
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camera shy


I remember her from All My Children too. I think she was in Jessie and Angie's story. And I believe she worked with Vanessa Williams in a story about four young women living in Harlem and it also starred Jasmine Guy. Anyone remember that mini series? Took place in the 1930s. My bad, it wasn't Vanessa Williams who was on AMC it was Vanessa Bell Calloway and also the one in the movie with beauty queen VW.
Edited by camera shy, Oct 4 2016, 06:05 PM.
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Evie


Why? I don't get this return. They could totally use this money elsewhere.
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lysie


I wish she didn't have to be for Abe.
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Jason47
Oct 4 2016, 02:13 PM
VANESSA WILLIAMS JOINS THE CAST OF "DAYS OF OUR LIVES" THIS MONTH AS VALERIE GRANT...

I had just posted a video mislead hint (of the singer Vanessa), and didn't realize Vanessa just announced the news herself!

If you don't click on the Instagram photo, just so there's no confusion, the actress joining Days is the "other" Vanessa Williams (not the singer/former Miss America).

It's always been confusing with these two. The Miss America, per SAG-AFTRA, is supposed to be billed as Vanessa L. Williams I think. The "Days" actress is just known as Vanessa Williams.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLHDMlFhKC2/


I wished it was :wub:
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Hugo
Oct 4 2016, 02:26 PM
I think she was on Melrose Place, the first season, that was like 20 years ago.
She looks like she hasn't aged much!


BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :applause: I think she will do just fine with this cast! Don't want her to be pushed over like other actors and actresses are.
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paul89


isnt she to young to play val??
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Ifyouleavemenow


I've never seen the Melrose Place actress's work, so I can't say anything regarding that, but I am really bummed now after I initially read the headline. I thought it was singer/actress/Miss America Vanessa Williams. I actually just saw her this summer in Provincetown, MA. Her show was one I had never experienced before... it was her, a guy playing piano, and in between each song, the pianist would almost interview her and she would talk about her career and what she has coming up. I'm sure she would've hinted at being cast on DAYS if that were the case. She is stunningly beautiful in person!

I will give the other actress the benefit of the doubt as a lot of you seem to be saying she has decent acting chops. Weird that they would bring back the character of Valerie Grant after more than 30 years of her even being mentioned.
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4ever DAYS
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Did DAYS know she wasn't Vanessa L. Williams before they cast her?
Edited by 4ever DAYS, Oct 4 2016, 06:48 PM.
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Bellarke <3

lysie
Oct 4 2016, 05:02 PM
I wish she didn't have to be for Abe.
At least she's not for Deimos. :)

Then again, that would free Nicole, so I'll be willing to root for Deimorie. I never saw Valerie before. Is she a good character?
Edited by Deverauxfan, Oct 4 2016, 06:58 PM.
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Ifyouleavemenow
Oct 4 2016, 06:15 PM
I've never seen the Melrose Place actress's work, so I can't say anything regarding that, but I am really bummed now after I initially read the headline. I thought it was singer/actress/Miss America Vanessa Williams. I actually just saw her this summer in Provincetown, MA. Her show was one I had never experienced before... it was her, a guy playing piano, and in between each song, the pianist would almost interview her and she would talk about her career and what she has coming up. I'm sure she would've hinted at being cast on DAYS if that were the case. She is stunningly beautiful in person!

I will give the other actress the benefit of the doubt as a lot of you seem to be saying she has decent acting chops. Weird that they would bring back the character of Valerie Grant after more than 30 years of her even being mentioned.


Don't remember much of Melrose Place, but the actress can act! Just hope she stays not get kicked out like some of other actresses and actors.
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MissLola
Oct 4 2016, 03:04 PM
I liked her on Melrose and The Flash. I'm really interested to see what she does with the role.
I remember her from Candyman too. That movie still scares me.
I just watched Candyman over the weekend. :blulaugh:

The part where he cuts off her dog's head is horrifying.
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Rhonda's back!
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Great casting even though she's not the singer, VW!
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paul89
Oct 4 2016, 05:57 PM
isnt she to young to play val??
By at least a decade and a half.

The only Valerie Grant I knew was Dianne Sommerfield, who would be 67 if she were alive. She passed away in 2001.

James Reynolds is 70 years old. Vanessa Williams is the proper age for his daughter.
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Fafokahw
Oct 4 2016, 02:41 PM
Interesting fact, Vanessa Williams former Miss America was in the movie 'Soul Food' and the other Vanessa Williams was on the TV series 'Soul Food' based on the movie.
And they both played the same character, lol.
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