Vanessa Williams

The first African-American to wear the Miss America crown, Vanessa Williams was thrust into the national spotlight not just as a beauty queen, but as a role model. But when nude photos taken before her pageant win are published in an X-rated magazine, her reputation is ruined and she's stripped of the crown. If she wants to be remembered for more than being the centre of a salacious scandal, she'll need courage, talent and expert damage control.