Actress and singer Vanessa Williams was born March 18, 1963 — 61 years ago today. Williams first gained fame in 1984, when she was crowned the first black Miss America. But she was forced to resign after nude pictures of her surfaced in Penthouse. She got past that notoriety, and has had a successful career on stage, screen, and as a recording star. One of her biggest hits was that one…. “Save The Best For Last.”