Jessica Williams (actress) facts for kids
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Jessica Renee Williams
July 31, 1989 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Jessica Renee Williams, born on July 31, 1989, is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her roles on The Daily Show and as a co-host of the podcast 2 ... Queens. She also played Lally Hicks in the Fantastic Beasts movies. More recently, she appeared as Gaby in the TV show Shrinking and as Meadow in Entergalactic.
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Early Life and First Roles
Jessica Renee Williams was born in Los Angeles County, California. When she was in high school, she loved being part of the drama club. Her acting skills really grew there.
In 2006, Jessica got her first big TV role. She was a regular on the Nickelodeon show Just for Kicks. Later, in 2012, she became the youngest correspondent ever on The Daily Show. She also went to college at California State University, Long Beach.
Jessica Williams' Career Highlights
Williams first appeared on The Daily Show on January 11, 2012. She often performs comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. She also had roles on Season 3 of HBO's Girls.
..... She worked on this podcast with Phoebe Robinson. An HBO special based on the podcast came out in February 2018. Her last regular episode on The Daily Show was on June 30, 2016. However, she returned for guest appearances in April and October of 2024.
In 2017, Williams starred in the Netflix comedy movie The Incredible Jessica James. In this film, she played a playwright living in Brooklyn. Her character was trying to find love and waiting for her big break.
Williams also joined the Fantastic Beasts movie series. She played Lally Hicks, a teacher from Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She appeared in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. In 2023, Williams became a main cast member in the Apple TV+ show Shrinking. For her work on Shrinking, she was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Movies and TV Shows
Film Roles
- 2011: Crying in Public as Coffee Shop Crier (Short film)
- 2013: Delivery Man as Tanya
- 2015: People Places Things as Kat
- 2015: Hot Tub Time Machine 2 as Herself (Cameo role)
- 2015: Tap Shoes & Violins as Charlie (Short film)
- 2017: The Incredible Jessica James as Jessica James (Also executive producer)
- 2018: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as Lally Hicks
- 2019: Corporate Animals as Jess
- 2019: Booksmart as Miss Fine
- 2020: Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia as TBA
- 2022: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore as Lally Hicks
- 2024: Road House as Frankie
Television Roles
- 2006: Just for Kicks as Vida Atwood (13 episodes)
- 2012–2016, 2024: The Daily Show as Herself (correspondent) (142 episodes)
- 2014: Girls as Karen (4 episodes)
- 2019: The Twilight Zone as Rei Tanaka (Episode: "Six Degrees of Freedom")
- 2021: I Heart Arlo as Elena (Voice role)
- 2021: Love Life as Mia Hines (Main role)
- 2022: Entergalactic as Meadow Watson (Voice role, television film)
- 2023-present: Shrinking as Dr. Gaby Evans (Main role)
Awards and Nominations
Jessica Williams has been recognized for her acting.
- In 2024, she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for her role in Shrinking.
- Also in 2024, she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Shrinking.
- She was also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2024 for her work with the cast of Shrinking.
See also
In Spanish: Jessica Williams (actriz) para niños
