You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-Nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (36 page)

“Chopsticks”

From an early age I always knew music would play a major role in my life.

“Everlasting Love”

Milton, at his base camp while stationed in Korea, missing me.

“My Endless Love”

And so the journey begins

“It’s My Time to Be Blessed”

Mrs. Milton A. Williams Jr.

“Love Will Never Change”

Buffalo, New York, August 20, 1960

Since the night of the live telecast, this gown has taken on a life of its own! Last check it was on display at a fashion museum near Syracuse University.

In the VIP suite with my mom, dad, and brother, Chris. This photo appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country the morning after the pageant.

Walking down the aisle of St. Francis Xavier with my dad

Afterglow with Toni, Deborah, and Diane

Dad, Ramon, Mom, and my brother, Chris

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series as Wilhelmina Slater on
Ugly Betty
, Los Angeles, 2007

With my mom on the red carpet at the Academy Awards the night “Colors of the Wind” won the Oscar for Best Original Song, 1996

Pregnant with Devin at the Grammys, after performing “Save the Best for Last,” Los Angeles, 1993

Doing tango during a dress rehearsal for
Kiss of the Spider Woman
on Broadway, 1994