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Vanessa Williams is first up on NBC's Who Do You Think You Are? previews

By April MacIntyre Jan 30, 2011, 8:06 GMT

06/28/2010 - Vanessa Williams - 10th Annual Trevor New York Summer Gala - Arrivals - Capitale, 130 Bowery Street - New York City, NY, USA © Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos

Lisa Kudrow's NBC series “Who Do You Think You Are?” is back for more celebrity ancestry sleuthing.

With a partnership with Ancestry.com, Kudrow is Executive Producer of the series that saw Sarah Jessica Parker and even Kudrow take emotional journeys back in time to learn the fates of relatives long gone.

The show’s second season features Vanessa Williams, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Kim Cattrall, Lionel Richie, and Rosie O’Donnell.

Williams is featured first and discovers some interesting facts about her family when she visits the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

Williams kicks off the second season of NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are,” which premieres February 4th at 8pm/7 C.

NBC sent us four new preview clips for the return of Who Do You Think You Are.

The Williams' Family Hill Vanessa's journey into her family's past begins with a visit to her father's final resting place.

A Visit to the National Archives Vanessa Williams makes more than one rare discovery at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

Where It All Began Vanessa makes a fascinating discovery about her great great grandfather.

Close-Up: Vanessa Williams Get to know Vanessa as she's about to embark on the journey of not just one lifetime...