Michelle Williams
Biography
Michelle Ingrid Williams is an American actress born on September 9, 1980, in Kalispell, Montana. She is known primarily for starring in small-scale independent films with dark or tragic themes. Williams is the daughter of politician and trader Larry R. Williams. She began her career with television guest appearances and made her film debut in the 1994 family film Lassie. Williams gained emancipation from her parents at age fifteen and subsequently achieved recognition for her leading role as Jen Lindley in the teen drama television series. Throughout her career, she has received various accolades, including three Golden Globe Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, along with nominations for five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and a Tony Award.
Career overview
Michelle Ingrid Williams is an American actress born on September 9, 1980, in Kalispell, Montana. Known primarily for starring in small-scale independent films with dark or tragic themes, she has received various accolades throughout her career, including three Golden Globe Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. In addition to these wins, she has earned nominations for five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and a Tony Award.
The daughter of politician and trader Larry R. Williams, she began her career with television guest appearances and made her film debut in the 1994 family film Lassie. Williams gained emancipation from her parents at the age of fifteen and soon achieved recognition for her leading role as Jen Lindley in the teen drama television series. With a known credit count of eighty-five in acting, she continues to be recognized for her contributions to film and television.
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- A Place in Hell (2026)
- Dying for Sex (2025) as Molly Kochan
- Dying for Sex (2025) Executive Producer
- Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (2023) as Self
- Deep Sky (2023) as Narrator (voice)
- Showing Up (2023) as Lizzy
- The Fabelmans: A Family in Film (2023) as Self
- The Fabelmans (2022) as Mitzi Fabelman
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) as Anne Weying
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Fosse/Verdon (2019) as Gwen Verdon
- Fosse/Verdon (2019) Executive Producer
- After the Wedding (2019) as Isabel
- That Click (2019) as Self
- Venom (2018) as Anne Weying
- I Feel Pretty (2018) as Avery LeClair
- The Greatest Showman (2017) as Charity Barnum
- All the Money in the World (2017) as Gail Harris
- Wonderstruck (2017) as Elaine
- Manchester by the Sea (2016) as Randi Chandler
- Certain Women (2016) as Gina
- Project X (2016) as Narrator 2 (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Suite Française (2015) as Lucille Angellier
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) as Annie / Glinda
- My Journey in Oz (2013) as Self
- My Journey in Oz (2013) Thanks
- Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy (2013) as Self - Letter Reader
- Ben Lee: Catch My Disease (2012) as Self
- My Week with Marilyn (2011) as Marilyn Monroe
- My Week with Marilyn (2011) Songs
- Meek's Cutoff (2011) as Emily Tetherow
- Take This Waltz (2011) as Margot
- Shutter Island (2010) as Dolores
- Blue Valentine (2010) as Cindy
- Blue Valentine (2010) Executive Producer
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Cougar Town (2009) as Laurie's Foster Sister
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Thanks
- Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009) as Self
- Mammoth (2009) as Ellen Vidales
- Synecdoche, New York (2008) as Claire Keen
- Deception (2008) as S
- Wendy and Lucy (2008) as Wendy
- Incendiary (2008) as Young Mother
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- I'm Not There (2007) as Coco Rivington
- The Hottest State (2007) as Samantha
- The Hawk Is Dying (2007) as Betty
- Brokeback Mountain (2005) as Alma Beers
- The Baxter (2005) as Cecil Mills
- Land of Plenty (2004) as Lana
- Imaginary Heroes (2004) as Penny Travis
- A Hole in One (2004) as Anna Watson
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Station Agent (2003) as Emily
- Prozac Nation (2003) as Ruby
- The United States of Leland (2003) as Julie Pollard
- Heart of America (2003) Third Assistant Director
- Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut) (2003) as Jen Lindley
- Perfume (2001) as Halley
- Me Without You (2001) as Holly
- But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) as Kimberly
- If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) as Linda
- Dick (1999) as Arlene Lorenzo
- Dawson's Creek (1998) as Jen Lindley
- Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) as Molly
- The View (1997) as Self
- A Thousand Acres (1997) as Pammy
- Killing Mr. Griffin (1997) as Maya
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- My Son Is Innocent (1996) as Donna
- Species (1995) as Young Sil
- Timemaster (1995) as Annie
- Lassie (1994) as April Porter
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Home Improvement (1991) as Jessica Lutz
- Step by Step (1991) as J.J.
- Baywatch (1989)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Untitled Damien Chazelle Film
- Evel Knievel on Tour
- Nice Fish