The best things that have happened in my life have been complete surprises. Yes, have a plan, but also be open to the possibility that you don’t know what’s next. “My biggest lesson is to surrender, to stop trying to control. She’s been with us for 19 years, for all four kids. Once when I was staying with my parents, my mom suggested that Kathy, who lived five houses down, babysit when I had to go to Philly. When my kids were young, I had trouble finding a nanny who could travel as much as I needed her to for my career. Our dads were volunteer fire commissioners together. They’ve been there for special events and performances. On how her parents and friends have helped care for her kids: That’s helped me land a lot of different types of roles.”
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They’re both music teachers, and I grew up learning how to sing, play piano and dance. I’m lucky enough to have parents who prepared me for the entertainment industry. It’s not only about being open to new opportunities and saying yes, but also about being prepared. If a project sounds interesting and I think it will be challenging, I’m willing to take the venture on. “I’m willing to take chances and be adventurous. On staying in the entertainment business for over twenty-five years: We were shooting on location in the East Village when our executive producer told us that the network canceled us.” Wilhelmina has been a hard role to put away because I love her strength and, of course, loved every witty line the writers gave me.
I’ve loved getting dressed à la Wilhelmina and pushing the limits in terms of extremes for a severe, no-nonsense businesswoman. On playing conniving magazine editor Wilhelmina Slater on Ugly Betty and hearing that Ugly Betty wasn’t picked up for another season: I bring in my favorite products and love turning people on to new things. I’m one of those women who love to give help and hints to other women. I just don’t want to look tired or angry. I do it lightly because I want to have an expressive face that has movement. “The latest thing I’m into is Botox, which I’ve been doing every six months. But you can only do so much, and you have to forgive yourself.” I remember flying from Tokyo to New York for a confirmation party for my daughter, and then back to Tokyo to perform. But you still try to do everything you can to be with your kids. As you get older, you get stronger and more confident, and you get more accustomed to saying no and to knowing your boundaries. Maybe ten years later, I’d have said no to the trip. So I dragged my breast pump through airport security. Just eight weeks after I’d had my second child, I had to go to England to promote my album for ten days. “I became a mom when I was young, so I’ve always had my career along with my children. On her role as mom to Melanie, 22, Jillian, 20, Devin, 17, and Sasha Gabriella, 10: And she's dishing her secrets on keeping things balanced, her craving the flavor of the month, her support network of friends and family, why she doesn’t care if people know she uses Botox, and her most important lesson as a working mom. She's been keping it fabulous in TV, film, music, theater for over 27 years in this business. Which explains why she's covering the June/July issue of Working Mother magazine with her cute daughter Sasha.Ĭurrently starring on Broadway (and set to move into Desperate Housewives’ Wisteria Lane this fall), Vanessa shares insights on her career and her secrets to staying in shape, and opens up about her ex Rick Foxx. Vanessa Williams makes being a working mother of four look painfully easy.
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