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Devil wears Prada musical star on why she's bidding an emotional goodbye to the stage

As she prepares for her final run as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical, Vanessa Williams reflects on her time on the stage and in London as a whole. In an illustrious career she has starred in Ugly Betty as Wilhelmina Slater and played Renee Perry in Desperate Housewives. The actress also tells Good Morning Britain about the racist backlash she faced after becoming the first Black Miss America, revealing the FBI investigated death threats made against her. Broadcast on 07/07/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! ITVX: http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Website: http://bit.ly/1GsZuha YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Ecy0g1 Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HEDRMb Twitter: http://bit.ly/1xdLqU3 http://www.itv.com #GMB