Who Is Oracene Price? Five Facts About Venus and Serena Williams’ Mother…
Venus and Serena Williams’ father, Richard Williams, is typically credited for developing the two tennis players into world-class athletes, but their mother, Oracene Price, played an equal role in their success on the court. While the self-taught tennis teacher will be featured in the upcoming sports biopic King Richard, here’s all you need know about Oracene Price before the film’s release!
Oracene Price was born April 3, 1952, in Saginaw, Michigan. At birth, she was given the nickname “Brandy.” Her father was an autoworker from the Mississippi Delta. At the age of 18, she graduated from Buena Vista High School and moved on to Western Michigan University.