Kellie Shanygne Williams

Kellie Shanygne Williams
Born Kellie Shanygne Williams
(1976-03-22) March 22, 1976
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nationality American
Other names Kellie Shanygne Jackson, Kellie Shanygne Williams-Jackson
Education UCLA
Occupation Actress
Years active 1989–2011
Known for Laura Winslow – Family Matters
Spouse(s) Hannibal Jackson (m. 2009)
Children 2

Kellie Shanygne Williams (born March 22, 1976[1]) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Laura Lee Winslow, the middle child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the ABC/CBS television series Family Matters which ran from 1989–1998. Her middle name is pronounced Sha-neen.[2]

Biography

Williams was born in Washington, D.C.[1] After Family Matters, she began acting in the ABC television show What About Joan. Williams was on the Style Network program Clean House for six episodes in 2009, as a substitute host for Niecy Nash. In 2006, Williams created the Kellie Williams Program with co-creator Jeff Rawluk[3] in the Washington D.C. area. The program will provide Washington, DC students between the ages of 14-20 an opportunity to produce a television show to air on Comcast Cable Local On-Demand.[4] She stated, "I wanted to create a program similar to the one I grew up with (Howard University Children's Theatre). I wanted to bring it to the masses, not to just people who were familiar with the arts but to people who had never experienced any art".[5]

Personal life

She has a younger sister and brother named Marti and Donte, respectively. Williams married Hannibal Jackson on September 5, 2009.[6] They have two children, Hannah Belle, born in 2010, and John Ervin Jackson, born in 2012.

References

  1. 1 2 All Movie Guide, "Kellie Shanygne Williams". Accessed 4 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Kellie.de
  3. ↑ "Kellie Williams Program". Archived from the original on 2010-05-12.
  4. ↑ "COMMUNITY SERVICE: Kellie Williams Programs".
  5. ↑ Harley, Chantel (2006-11-16). "Actress Introduces D.C. Students to Arts". The Washington Post.
  6. ↑ "Hannibal and Kellie's Wedding". Weddingwire.com.
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