8. Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt was once called the “most exciting woman in the world” by Orson Welles. She was an American actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedian, activist, and voice artist, known for her highly distinctive singing style. Her mother is of Cherokee and African descent.
She is known to have appeared in several films and television series. The talented Kitt has also released a few singles and albums during her singing career.
7. Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams is one of the most beautiful women in the world and in the USA. The actress, singer, and fashion designer are the first African-American women to receive the Miss America title. Coincidently she was born in The Bronx, New York with a birth statement that read: “Here she is: Miss America”.
Later in her life, she participated in a DNA test with the results: 23% from Ghana, 17% from the British Isles, 15% from Cameroon, 12% Finnish, 11% Southern European, 7% from Togo, 6% from Benin, 5% from Senegal, and 4% Portuguese.
She has taken part in several films, television series, and in the fields of singing. The Miss America 1984 resigned from the title shortly after she got into a controversy with Penthouse magazine.