Vanessa Williams to miss The Devil Wears Prada performances in London following her mom's death
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Vanessa Williams will miss a few performances in the London production of The Devil Wears Prada, following the death of her mother, Helen Louise Williams. The actress, 61, is currently portraying Miranda Priestly in the West End musical adaptation of the film.
![[On Thursday, Williams announced the death of her mother, Helen Louise Williams, who passed away at the age of 85 during a trip to London to see her perform in the West End show; the two seen in 2022]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/05/93731281-14249269-image-a-39_1735968963289.jpg)
The show shared an announcement on Thursday, stating that Williams will be gone starting January 8th, and will return on January 16th, with the star reposting the statement to her Instagram Stories. During her absence, the role of Miranda will be played by English actress Debbie Kurup, 45.
![[The actress is currently portraying Miranda Priestly in the West End musical adaptation of the film]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/05/93731291-14249269-image-a-41_1735970357936.jpg)
'Due to a sudden loss in her family, Vanessa Williams will not be appearing from Wednesday 8th to Wednesday 15th January,' the statement read. 'During this time the role of Miranda Priestly will be played by Debbie Kurup. Vanessa will return to the Devil Wears Prada from Thursday 16th January.'.
![[The show shared an announcement on Thursday, stating that Williams will be gone starting January 8th, and will return on January 16th, with the star reposting the statement]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/05/93731439-14249269-image-a-40_1735970350290.jpg)
Vanessa Williams, 61, will miss a few performances in the London production of The Devil Wears Prada, following the death of her mother; Vanessa seen in promo image for the show. On Thursday, Williams announced the death of her mother, Helen Louise Williams, who passed away at the age of 85 during a trip to London to see her perform in the West End show; the two seen in 2022.
![[During her absence, the role of Miranda will be played by English actress Debbie Kurup, 45; Kurup pictured in 2019]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/06/93731579-14249269-image-a-63_1735971537790.jpg)
On Thursday Williams announced the death of her 'remarkable' mother who passed away during a trip to London to see her perform in the West End show. Williams said Helen died December 28 aged 85 at The London Clinic due to complications from 'acute liver failure.'.
![[The musical is based on Lauren Weisberger's best-selling 2003 novel and the 2006 blockbuster film - which went on to receive two Academy Award nominations]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/04/05/93731297-14249269-image-a-43_1735970368531.jpg)
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