Jessica Williams (actress)
Jessica Williams | |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Alma mater | California State University, Long Beach |
Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
Years active | 2006–present |
Jessica Renee Williams (born July 31, 1989)
Early life
Williams was born in Los Angeles County, California. She attended Nathaniel Narbonne High School where she studied drama. She made her television debut as a series regular on the Nickelodeon series Just for Kicks in 2006,[2] and in 2012, she became The Daily Show's youngest correspondent ever at 22 years old.[3][4] She attended California State University, Long Beach.
Career
Williams made her Daily Show debut on January 11, 2012.
Williams appeared in the sequels of
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Crying in Public | Coffee Shop Crier | Short film |
2013 | Delivery Man | Tanya | |
2015 | People Places Things | Kat | |
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 | Herself | Cameo role | |
Tap Shoes & Violins | Charlie | Short film | |
2017 | The Incredible Jessica James | Jessica James | Also executive producer |
2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Lally Hicks | |
2019 | Corporate Animals | Jess | |
Booksmart
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Miss Fine | ||
2020 | Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia | TBA | |
2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Lally Hicks | |
2024 | Road House | Frankie |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Just for Kicks | Vida Atwood | 13 episodes |
2012–2016, 2024 | The Daily Show | Herself (correspondent) | 142 episodes |
2014 | Girls | Karen | 4 episodes |
2018 | 2 Dope Queens | Herself | Episode: All |
2019 | The Twilight Zone | Rei Tanaka | Episode: "Six Degrees of Freedom" |
2021 | I Heart Arlo | Elena | Voice role |
Love Life | Mia Hines | Main role | |
2022 | Entergalactic | Meadow Watson | Voice role, television film |
2023-present | Shrinking | Gaby | Main role |
Podcast
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016–2018 | 2 Dope Queens | Herself (cohost) | Also co-creator, writer, executive producer |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | Critics' Choice Award
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Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Shrinking | Nominated | [16] |
2024 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ^ Williams, Jessica Renee [@msjwilly] (July 31, 2018). "IT'S MY BIRTHDAY ... I'm excited for what 29 is going to bring ..." – via Instagram.
Williams, Jessica Renee [@msjwilly] (July 31, 2019). "today is my birthday!!!!! Here I am being 30 ..." Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Instagram. - ^ Gilbert, Matthew (April 7, 2006). "'Just for Kicks' shows girls how to get along". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012.
- ^ Del Signore, John (January 19, 2012). "Jon Stewart: SOPA Will Drive Us To Libraries "Like A Common Masturbator"". Gothamist. Archived from the original on June 2, 2012.
- ^ Czajkowski, Elise (February 27, 2014). "Talking to 'Daily Show' Correspondent Jessica Williams". Splitsider. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "Indecision 2012 - In the South of Madness". The Daily Show. January 11, 2012.
- ^ "Jessica Williams". Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ Williams, Lauren (January–February 2014). "The Daily Show's Jessica Williams on Race, Comedy, and Her Role in "Girls."". Mother Jones. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ "FACES: THE DAILY SHOW'S JESSICA WILLIAMS INTERVIEW". Nixon. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
- ^ 2 Dope Queens Podcast, Episode 28, A Sex Toy in Every Port
- ^ "'2 Dope Queens' Jessica Williams, Phoebe Robinson on Taking HBO by Storm". Rolling Stone. February 2, 2018. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ Rahman, Ray (June 29, 2016). "Jessica Williams is leaving The Daily Show — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ "WATCH: Jessica Williams Returns to The Daily Show". LateNighter. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Nevins, Jake (July 26, 2017). "The incredible Jessica Williams: 'Great comedy comes from feeling like you've gotten punched up'". The Guardian. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "Jessica Williams Joins J.K. Rowling to Announce Her Fantastic Beasts Character". Vulture. April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Jessica Williams on becoming the standout star of Apple TV Plus' Shrinking". The A.V. Club. February 27, 2023.
- ^ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (January 14, 2024). "Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Bear lead 2024 Critics Choice Awards: See the full winners list". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "75th Primetime Emmy Awards". Emmy Awards. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
External links
- Jessica Williams at IMDb