Zelda Williams facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zelda Williams
Williams in 2015
Born	Zelda Rae Williams (1989-07-31) July 31, 1989 (age 36) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress director producer writer
Years active	1994–present
Parents	Robin Williams (father) Marsha Garces Williams (mother)

Zelda Rae Williams (born July 31, 1989) is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of the famous actor Robin Williams and film producer Marsha Garces Williams. Zelda is well-known for her voice acting, especially as Kuvira in the Nickelodeon animated series The Legend of Korra.

Growing Up

Zelda Williams was born in New York City. Her father, Robin Williams, shared that he named her after Princess Zelda from The Legend of Zelda video game series. Her mother has a background that includes Filipino and Finnish heritage. Zelda is the older child from her father's second marriage. She has a younger brother and an older half-brother.

Her Career in Entertainment

Zelda Williams started acting when she was just five years old. When she was 15, she appeared in the 2004 movie House of D. In this film, she acted alongside her father and actor Anton Yelchin. She played Melissa Loggia, the young first love of Anton Yelchin's character.

Working with Nintendo

In June 2011, Zelda and her father, Robin Williams, appeared in a TV commercial. It was for the Nintendo 3DS game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. Later that year, on October 25, 2011, Zelda was a special guest host. This was at the London Zelda Symphony Concert, celebrating 25 years of The Legend of Zelda games. On November 17, 2011, Nintendo email subscribers saw a video of Zelda and her father. They were playing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on the Wii console. Zelda also shared in an interview that she loves playing Super Smash Bros. Melee with friends. Her favorite character to play is Sheik.

Other Appearances

Zelda Williams was featured in People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People" issue in 2007. She also appeared in the music video for "Buy My Love" by Wynter Gordon. She had a small role in the Cobra Starship music video "You Make Me Feel", appearing with her father.

Directing and Writing

In 2018, Williams wrote and directed a short film called Shrimp. She also starred in it with other actors like Conor Leslie and Frances Fisher. The film was about the lives of women working in a special club in Los Angeles. After this, Williams made a deal with Gunpowder & Sky. They planned to turn her short film into a TV series.

She also directed the 2024 movie Lisa Frankenstein. This was her first time directing a full-length movie.

Her Life Outside Work

Zelda Williams has said she enjoys being active and playing video games. She is a big fan of The Legend of Zelda series, which she was named after. She has mentioned that The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is her favorite game. She even supported a fan campaign called "Operation Moonfall" to help get the game released on the Nintendo 3DS.

Acting Roles in Films

Acting Roles in Television

Music Videos She Appeared In

Voice Roles in Video Games

Filmmaking Work

Films She Directed or Wrote

Music Videos She Directed

See also

In Spanish: Zelda Williams para niños