| Virginia Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Other names | Ginger R. Williams, Ginger Williams |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Virginia Williams (March 18, 1978), sometimes Ginger or Ginger R. Williams , is an American actress, who stars in the USA Network series Fairly Legal.[1] She had a starring role in Monarch Cove and appeared in a recurring role on How I Met Your Mother. She has had numerous guest appearances on television shows such as The Mentalist, Rules of Engagement, Better Off Ted, Lie to Me, In Plain Sight, Two and a Half Men, My Wife and Kids, Jack & Bobby, As the World Turns, and Veronica Mars. She began her acting career on One Life To Live.
Williams first began her acting education in New York, earning a B.A. in Theatre Performance from Fordham University and later studying Shakespeare at Oxford University and at the British American Drama Academy in London. She subsequently performed for two years on One Life To Live as Lorna and As the World Turns as Brandy. With this experience she parlayed her talents into several primetime roles, including the leading role of Bianca on Lifetime's Monarch Cove, Claudia on four episodes of the hit series How I Met Your Mother, Shelley Long's daughter who was snubbed at the altar in the film Honeymoon with Mom, and two seasons on Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy. Her resume includes guest starring roles and recurring characters on more than two dozen shows. She has also held lead roles on numerous television pilots for every major network.[2]
Williams lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Bradford Bricken.[2]