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Venus Williams: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Venus Ebone Starr Williams
  • Birth Place: Lynwood, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/17/1980, Gemini
  • Profession: Tennis player; clothing designer
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Venus Williams Fast Facts:
  • Became a tennis pro at 14 years old in 1994.
  • Faced sister Serena in the women's final of the 1999 Lipton Championships, making it the first time since 1884 that two sisters had played each other in the final of a pro event (Venus won).
  • Won two gold medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics, one for the women's singles title and one for the women's doubles title with Serena.
  • Named Sportswoman of the Year in 2000 by Sports Illustrated.
  • In 2002, became the first black female tennis player to be ranked No. 1 in the world by the Women's Tennis Association.
  • Founded V Starr Interiors, an interior decorating firm.
  • Starred with Serena in the reality TV series Venus and Serena: For Real, which debuted in 2005.
  • Named the first Promoter of Gender Equality for UNESCO, through which she donates apparel from her EleVen clothing line to needy children. 
  • Captured her fifth Wimbledon singles title in 2008, defeating sister Serena to improve to 2-5 in Grand Slam finals between the two. In 2007, Venus was the lowest-seeded winner ever at No. 23.
  • Venus Williams Relationships:
  • Hank Kuehne - Significant Other
  • Isha - Half Sister
  • Lyndrea - Half Sister
  • Oracene Williams - Mother
  • Richard Williams - Father
  • Serena Williams - Sister
  • Yetunde Price - Half Sister
  • College:
  • The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL (AA in Fashion Design, 2007)
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