Vanessa Williams surprised fans by taking a holiday in Plymouth while starring in The Devil Wears Prada musical. She explored local attractions and experienced the area as a tourist, sharing a hilarious TikTok of herself walking along the beach. Fans were stunned to see her in the city, with one user commenting on running into “THIS QUEEN.” Vanessa, known for her successful career in music, Broadway, and TV, announced earlier this year that she would be starring in Elton John’s The Devil Wears Prada West End adaption as Miranda Priestly. The role was originally played by Meryl Streep in the 2006 movie, and the show runs from July to October in the UK. Throughout her career, Vanessa has been in a number of Broadway shows and TV series, including Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives.
‘That was NOT on my bingo card’ say TV fans as huge US star is spotted on very normal UK holiday to Plymouth
VANESSA Williams has surprised fans by taking a holiday in Plymouth.
The actress, who is starring in the new The Devil Wears Prada musical, enjoyed some downtime in the city before returning to the US.
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Vanessa has shocked her fans by holidaying in PlymouthCredit: tiktok/officialvanessawilliams
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The star recently starred in the new musical The Devil Wears Prada at Theatre Royal PlymouthCredit: tiktok/officialvanessawilliams
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Vanessa plays Miranda Priestly in the show
She made the most of her time off by exploring local attractions and experiencing the area as a tourist.
Sharing a hilarious TikTok of herself walking along the beach, she told the camera: “So I’ve heard back in the States it’s a ‘brat summer,’ but here in Plymouth, it’s a ‘h*e summer.'”
Fans were stunned to see Vanessa in the city, with one user commenting, “Imagine just strolling through Plymouth and running into THIS QUEEN! I would die!”
“Oh my god you were in Plymouth what!”
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“THE Wilhelmina Slater being in Plymouth was not on my 2024 bingo card.”
After being crowned Miss America in the late 80s, Vanessa has enjoyed a successful career.
She went on to release her biggest hit, Save The Best For Last, in 1991, before performing on Broadway and as Wilhelmina Slater in TV show Ugly Betty, which aired in 2006.
Her platinum single Colors of the Wind from Disney’s Pocahontas won the Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 1995.
Earlier this year Vanessa announced that she would be starring in Elton John’s The Devil Wears Prada West End adaption as Miranda Priestly.
The role was originally played by Meryl Streep in the 2006 movie, which also starred Anne Hathaway as Miranda’s assistant Andrea ‘Andy’ Sachs.
The runs from July to October in the UK, kicking off at Plymouth Theatre before arriving at London’s Dominion Theatre.
Throughout her career, Vanessa has been in a number of Broadway shows, including a Tony-nominated performance in Into the Woods in 2002 and Horton Foote’s in 2013.
The popular star has also enjoyed a TV career.
As well as Ugly Betty, she also starred as Renee Perry in Desperate Housewives from 2010 to 2012.
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The actress played Wilhelmina Slater in Ugly Betty in the noughties
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She also had a stint on Desperate HousewivesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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