Image Credit: Janet Mayer/PR Photos; Danny Feld/ABCDetails about Vanessa Williams’ new housewife character on Desperate Housewives are starting to trickle out, and it looks like producers are set to have her feuding with Felicity Huffman’s super-fierce mom Lynette Scavo. Yet another showdown on Wisteria Lane seems likely! As TV Guide first reported, ABC today confirmed to EW that Williams will be introduced on the Lane as Renee Filmore-Jones, an old college pal of Lynette’s. But calling the pair “pals” might be putting it too kindly, since they were supposedly at odds during their collegiate days in the ’80s — no doubt that will bubble over into present-day lady-fight situations, too. To which I say: Yes, please! Lynette is always at her best when she’s on alert, especially if she’s having to protect her children. Additionally, Renee comes with a longtime husband, who’s most likely an athlete; no children; and — dun dun dun! — a big ol’ secret. Secrets on Wisteria Lane? Well, I never thought we’d see the day…
When the news of Williams’ casting first came back in May, you told us what you’d like to see the talented lady take on, in terms of how she should wreak havoc on the Lane. “She should be in Gabby’s storyline,” Sina wrote. “One of her old modeling competitors.” Loves that idea! And yet another reader said: “M.J. could be the kid the nurse was talking about and Vanessa could be his biological mother. She could file a huge lawsuit and get custody of M.J. Then, raise M.J. in Susan’s old house.” Any other new ideas for Ms. Williams? Does this news about her feuding with Lynette get you pumped up? I think it sounds pretty fantastic. But let’s get real — we all know that Vanessa could take on all those housewives and not even break a nail. Right? Right.
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Pretty exciting! Im excited to see the story plot around Vanessa’s character. I just hope the finale is better than the last two seasons…
i CANNOT wait! love adore worship the amazing Vanessa Williams.
I want to see VW last on the show, not just wind up her storyline in one season. Who’s playing her husband? There could be a great secret there.
Let’s hope this isn’t a season 2 redux with Vanessa being as under used as Alfre Woodard was. I’d like to see her character bring back the catty/slutty sass that left with the death of Edie. Now that Dana and Drea left, let’s hope Vanessa isn’t just another actress caught in the ever rotating cycle of new housewives. And I am still praying for that Ugly Betty movie!
Um, wrong. Vanessa could totally be a biotch if she wanted to but she’d better tread lightly around Bree and Lynette. Bree has just enough crazy in her that she’ll send Vanessa a tray of poisoned cookies or a bomb wrapped in a Tiffany box… Lynette on the other hand is not afraid of confrontation and will take her down. It may take some pushing to get her there but when its on its on like Donkey Kong! lol
shw could be an ex-girlfriend of Carlos’, who still has the hots for him
She could eat all those Wisteria Lane ladies like low-calorie snacks!