Vanessa Williams' Desperate Move admin Thursday, May 20, 2010 The Script Acclaimed actress Vanessa Williams is headed to Wisteria Lane. As the second black women to star on the hit series, Williams will join the cast of ‘Desperate Housewives’ for its seventh season. According to a rep from the ABC network, Williams’ character will “wreak havoc in the lives of the women on Wisteria Lane.” There’s no news yet on when the season will actually premiere, but it has been slated to air on Sundays @ 9pm ET. (Source)