Fast chat: Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams (AP Photo / September 21, 2008) Madonna isn’t the only master when it comes to reinvention. In her two-decades-plus career, has been the beauty queen, the hit-making singer, Broadway star and film actress, and in the past few years, she’s captivated fans yet again with her Emmy-nominated comedic turn as the power-grabbing Wilhelmina Slater on ” .” This month, the 46-year-old returns to one of her past roles with the release of a new album, “The Real Thing.” In a recent interview with Oscar Wells Gabriel II of , Williams talked about her music, the TV role that defines her for many of her fans, and how they relate to her as a result.What’s the key to your success over the…

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