Allison Williams (actress)
| Allison Williams | |
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 Williams during an interview in New York City's Washington Square Park in July 2012 | |
| Born |
April 13, 1988 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian, singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Home town | New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Partner(s) | Ricky Van Veen (engaged) |
| Parent(s) |
Brian Williams Jane Gillan Stoddard |
Allison Williams (born April 13, 1988)[1] is an American actress, comedian, and singer, who has a role as Marnie Michaels on the HBO comedy-drama series Girls.
Early life
Williams was born in Hartford, Connecticut,[2] and is the daughter of NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams[3] and Jane Gillan Stoddard, a TV producer. Williams was raised in New Canaan, Connecticut. She graduated from Yale University in 2010.[3] While at Yale, Williams was a member of the improv comedy troupe Just Add Water for four years,[4] as well as being a part of the YouTube series College Musical,[5] and was inducted by St. Elmo.[6]
Career
In 2010, Williams performed a mashup of "Nature Boy" set to RJD2's "A Beautiful Mine", the theme song for the television series Mad Men.[7] The YouTube video of the performance received widespread praise on the Internet,[8] and convinced Judd Apatow that she should be given a part in the HBO series Girls.[3] She was cast shortly after and credited her experience at Just Add Water for passing the audition.[4][9] Girls premiered on April 15, 2012.
Williams wrote a series of Funny or Die sketches, in which she starred as newlywed Kate Middleton,[3] with English actor and model Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.[10] Williams appeared as Danielle in an episode of the third season of The League titled "The Guest Bong".
Williams has appeared as a recurring character, Cheryl, in the CollegeHumor series Jake and Amir.[11][12]
On December 4, 2014 she starred in the title role on NBC's live television presentation of the musical Peter Pan Live![13]
Personal life
Williams became engaged in February 2014 to Ricky Van Veen, the co-founder of CollegeHumor.[14]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | American Dreams | Deborah | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Will & Kate: Before Happily Ever After | Kate Middleton | 4 episodes; also writer |
| 2011–2012 | Jake and Amir | Cheryl | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | League, TheThe League | Danielle | Episode: "The Guest Bong" |
| 2012–present | Girls | Marnie Michaels | Main cast |
| 2013 | Mindy Project, TheThe Mindy Project | Jillian | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Peter Pan Live! | Peter Pan | Television special |
References
- ↑ "Celebrity birthdays on April 13". The Miami Herald. April 13, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Allison Williams taps some regional memories". The Boston Globe. March 8, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Schuster, Dana (August 5, 2011). "Anchor's away". New York Post. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Serna, Danny (January 11, 2011). "HBO picks up new television series starring Allison Williams '10/". Yale Daily News. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ Farris, Emily A. (July 19, 2010). "Brian Williams' Daughter Plays Sensual TA in College Musical Web Series". Gawker. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ Klein, Alex (May 5, 2010). "WEB EXCLUSIVE: Every Yale Secret Society, 2009–2010 (or, A Tribute to Rumpus)". IvyGate. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ↑ Shea, Danny (October 13, 2010). "Allison Williams, Brian Williams' Daughter, Sings 'Mad Men' Theme Song (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ↑ Sklar, Rachel (October 14, 2010). "Allison Williams, This Week The Biggest Star In Her Family (Sorry, BriWi)". Mediaite. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 28, 2010). "Trio Cast In Lena Dunham's HBO Pilot, Including Brian Williams' Daughter Allison". Deadline.com. PMC. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ↑ "Allison Williams". Funny or Die. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Jake and Amir / Cheryl". CollegeHumor. December 1, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Jake and Amir / Cheryl Part 2 (starring Allison Williams)". CollegeHumor. August 14, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ Sneticker, Marc (July 30, 2014). "Allison Williams to play Peter Pan in NBC's 'Peter Pan Live'". Entertainment Weekly. Time. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ↑ Blumm, K.C.; Jordan, Julie (February 26, 2014). "Allison Williams Engaged to Ricky Van Veen". People. Time. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
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