Allison Williams (actress)
| Allison Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987/1988 (age 24–25)[1] Connecticut |
| Education | Yale University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Parents | Brian Williams Jane Gillan Stoddard |
Allison Williams (born 1987/1988) is an American actress, comedienne, and musician. She stars as Marnie Michaels on the HBO television series Girls.
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Early life [edit]
Williams was born in Connecticut,[2] and is the daughter of Jane Gillan Stoddard, a tv producer, and NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams.[3] Williams was raised in New Canaan, Connecticut. She attended Yale University and graduated in 2010 with an English degree.[1] 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 web series College Musical,[5] and was inducted into St. Elmo.[6]
Career [edit]
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 TV series Girls.[1] 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[1] with British actor and model Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.[10] Williams appeared in the third season of The League, as Danielle in the episode "The Guest Bong."
Williams has appeared as a recurring character, Cheryl, in the CollegeHumor series Jake and Amir.[11][12]
Filmography [edit]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Our Generation | Deborah | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Will & Kate: Before Happily Ever After | Kate | Web series |
| The League | Danielle | 1 episode | |
| 2012–present | Girls | Marnie Michaels | Main role |
| 2013 | The Mindy Project | Jillian | 3 episodes |
References [edit]
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- ^ a b c d Schuster, Dana (2011-08-05). "Anchor’s away". New York Post. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ^ http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2013/03/08/allison-williams-town-for-boston-common/1nekK3tMi9jq3xn1JIx27I/story.html
- ^ "Brian Williams Weds Jane Stoddard, TV Producer". The New York Times. 1986-06-08.
- ^ a b Serna, Danny (2011-01-11). "HBO picks up new television series starring Allison Williams ’10". Yale Daily News. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ^ Emily A. Farris (2010-07-19). "Brian Williams' Daughter Plays Sensual TA in College Musical Web Series". Gawker.com. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ Klein, Alex. "WEB EXCLUSIVE: Every Yale Secret Society, 2009-2010 (or, A Tribute to Rumpus)". IvyGate Blog. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ Shea, Danny (2010-10-13). "Allison Williams, Brian Williams' Daughter, Sings 'Mad Men' Theme Song". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ^ Sklar, Rachel (2010-10-14). "Allison Williams, This Week The Biggest Star In Her Family (Sorry, BriWi)". Mediaite. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2010-10-28). "Trio Cast In Lena Dunham’s HBO Pilot, Including Brian Williams’ Daughter Allison". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ^ "Allison Williams on Funny or Die". Funnyordie.com. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ "Jake and Amir: Cheryl - CollegeHumor Video". Collegehumor.com. 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
- ^ "Jake and Amir: Cheryl Part 2 (starring Allison Williams) - CollegeHumor Video". Collegehumor.com. 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
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