Michelle Williams
Acting
Michelle Ingrid Williams (born September 9, 1980) is an American actress. Known primarily for starring in small-scale independent films with dark or tragic themes, she has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for five Academy Awards and a Tony Award.
Williams, daughter of politician and trader Larry R. Williams, began her career with television guest appearances and made her film debut in the family film Lassie in 1994. She gained emancipation from her parents at age 15. She soon achieved recognition for her leading role as Jen Lindley in the teen drama television series Dawson's Creek (1998–2003). This was followed by low-profile films before she had her breakthrough with the drama film Brokeback Mountain (2005), which earned Williams her first Academy Award nomination.
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Baywatch
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Graham Norton Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Home Improvement
Dawson's Creek
The Oscars
Cougar Town
Step by Step
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Venom
Shutter Island
Dying for Sex
The Greatest Showman
Fosse/Verdon
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Brokeback Mountain
Manchester by the Sea
Species
The Fabelmans
Oz the Great and Powerful
Blue Valentine
All the Money in the World
Mammoth
I Feel Pretty
The Station Agent
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