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| Wilhelmina Slater | |
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| Ugly Betty character | |
 Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" (episode 1.01) |
| Last appearance | Hello Goodbye (episode 4.20) |
| Created by | Silvio Horta |
| Portrayed by | Vanessa Williams |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Wanda Slater (birth name) Wilhelmina Vivian Slater (full name) |
| Nickname | Willie (by Marc |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Editor-in-chief of Mode Magazine (2007, 2008, 2010-present) Former Supermodel (1981–1988) co-editor-in-chief of Mode (with Daniel Meade, 2008–2010) Creative Director at Mode (1988-2007, 2008-2010) Personal assistant (to Fey Sommers; Mode; 1981) |
| Family | Senator Slater (father) Victoria Smith-Slater (mother) Renee Slater (sister) |
| Significant other | Ted LeBeau (ex-boyfriend) Bradford Meade (ex-fiance; deceased) Connor Owens (boyfriend/fiance/future husband) |
| Children | Nico Slater (daughter) William Slater-Meade (former to-be-believed son, with Bradford) |
| Nationality | American |
Wilhelmina Vivian Slater (born Wanda Slater) is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. She is played by Vanessa Williams, who received a supporting actress award at the 2007 and 2008 NAACP Image Awards, a Best TV Villain award at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards and a supporting actress nomination at the 59th, 60th, and 61st Primetime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of the character. Her name is similar to Wilhelmina Cooper, a successful model who eventually established her own modeling company in the 1960s. In June 2010, Entertainment Weekly named her one of the 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years. In July 2012, she was on the #25 list of TV's Greatest Villains of All Time.[1]
- ^ Adam B. Vary (June 1, 2010). "The 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years: Here's our full list!". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2012.