Michelle Williams biography
Michelle Williams is an American actress (born 1980), born on 9 September 1980 in Kalispell.
Michelle Williams's screen career began in 1993 with Baywatch, playing Bridget.
Michelle Williams has appeared in 51 films and 12 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Anna Christie (2025), The Woman in Me (2023), Deep Sky (2023).
Honours include Lucy Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress , Miniseries or Television Film (2 times) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.
Coming up next: A Place in Hell (2027), Untitled Damien Chazelle film.
- Born
- 9 September 1980 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Kalispell
- Work
- Television actor, Film actor, Film producer, Stage actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1993 to present
- Awards
- Lucy Award
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress , Miniseries or Television Film (2 times)
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture , Musical or Comedy
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Michelle Williams filmography
53 films and 12 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled Damien Chazelle film | Filming | |||
| 2027 | A Place in Hell | Post-production | ||
| 2025 | Anna Christie | Anna Christie | ||
| 2023 | The Woman in Me | Narrator | ||
| 2023 | Deep Sky | Narrator | Documentary film | |
| 2022 | The Fabelmans | Mitzi Fabelman | ||
| 2022 | Showing Up | Lizzie Carr | ||
| 2021 | Venom: Let There Be Carnage | Anne Weying | ||
| 2019 | After the Wedding | Isabel Andersen | ||
| 2018 | Venom | Anne Weying | ||
| 2018 | I Feel Pretty | Avery LeClaire | ||
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | Charity Barnum | ||
| 2017 | Wonderstruck | Elaine Wilson | ||
| 2017 | All the Money in the World | Abigail "Gail" Harris | ||
| 2016 | Certain Women | Gina Lewis | ||
| 2016 | Manchester by the Sea | Randi Ellington | ||
| 2016 | Blackbird | Una Spencer | ||
| 2015 | Suite Française | Lucille Angellier | ||
| 2014 | Cabaret | Sally Bowles | ||
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Annie Gale / Glinda | ||
| 2011 | Take This Waltz | Margot | ||
| 2011 | My Week with Marilyn | Marilyn Monroe | ||
| 2010 | Shutter Island | Dolores Chanal | ||
| 2010 | Blue Valentine | Cynthia "Cindy" Heller Pereira | Also executive producer | |
| 2010 | Meek's Cutoff | Emily Tetherow |
Show all 53 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mammoth | Ellen Vidales | ||
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Claire Elizabeth Keen | ||
| 2008 | Wendy and Lucy | Wendy Carroll | ||
| 2008 | Incendiary | Young mother | ||
| 2008 | Deception | S | ||
| 2007 | I'm Not There | Coco Rivington | ||
| 2006 | The Hottest State | Samantha / Sam | ||
| 2006 | The Hawk Is Dying | Betty | ||
| 2005 | Brokeback Mountain | Alma Beers del Mar | ||
| 2005 | The Baxter | Cecil Mills | ||
| 2004 | Land of Plenty | Lana | ||
| 2004 | Imaginary Heroes | Penny Travis | ||
| 2004 | A Hole in One | Anna Watson | ||
| 2004 | The Cherry Orchard | Varya | ||
| 2003 | The United States of Leland | Julie Pollard | ||
| 2003 | The Station Agent | Emily | ||
| 2002 | Smelling a Rat | Melanie-Jane | ||
| 2001 | Me Without You | Holly Rossman | ||
| 2001 | Prozac Nation | Ruby | ||
| 2001 | Perfume | Halley Crawford | ||
| 1999 | But I'm a Cheerleader | Kimberly | ||
| 1999 | Dick | Arlene Lorenzo | ||
| 1999 | Killer Joe | Dottie | ||
| 1998 | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later | Molly Cartwell | ||
| 1997 | A Thousand Acres | Pammy | ||
| 1995 | Species | Young Sil | ||
| 1995 | Timemaster | Annie | ||
| 1994 | Lassie | April Porter |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dying for Sex | Molly Kochan | Miniseries; lead role and executive producer | |
| 2019 | Fosse/Verdon | Gwen Verdon | Miniseries; lead role and executive producer | |
| 2013 | Cougar Town | Laurie's foster sister | Episode: "Blue Sunday" | |
| 2000 | True Love | English | ||
| 2000 | If These Walls Could Talk 2 | Linda | Television film | |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Jen Lindley | Main role; 6 seasons | |
| 1997 | Killing Mr. Griffin | Maya | Television film | |
| 1996 | My Son Is Innocent | Donna Winston | Television film | |
| 1995 | Raising Caines | Trish Caines | Main role; season 1 | |
| 1995 | Home Improvement | Jessica Lutz | Episode: "Wilson's Girlfriend" | |
| 1994 | Step by Step | J.J. | Episode: "Something Wild" | |
| 1993 | Baywatch | Bridget | Episode: "Race Against Time: Part 1" |