Zelda Williams
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| Zelda Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zelda Rae Williams July 31, 1989 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Zelda Rae Williams (born July 31, 1989) is an American actress and the daughter of actor and comedian Robin Williams. She was named after Princess Zelda of the Legend of Zelda series of video games.[1] Her first big role was that of Melissa Loggia, the main character's teenage love interest in the 2004 film House of D. In 2007 she was chosen as one of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People.[2]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Zelda was born in New York City to Marsha Garces Williams, the second wife of Robin Williams. The first of Marsha's two children, Zelda has an older half-brother from Robin's first marriage, Zachary Pym (born April 11, 1983), as well as a younger brother Cody Alan (born November 25, 1991). Zelda Rae Williams was named after Princess Zelda, a fictional character in the "Legend of Zelda" video game series, due to Robin William's love of the series[3]. Zelda moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of San Francisco.
[edit] Hobbies
Zelda has been quoted as saying she's played "every single sport on the face of the planet."[4] She regularly visits an indoor climbing gym in her hometown of San Francisco. Zelda is also a dedicated video game player and Halo 3 fan and stated that Wikipedia is one of the websites she visits frequently.[5]
[edit] Career
Zelda's acting debut was in the 2004 film House of D opposite Anton Yelchin as his young first love, Melissa Loggia. In House of D, she worked alongside her father, co-star Robin Williams. Though the film was given mixed reviews, Zelda, along with cast-mate Anton, were well received. She filmed in Chicago in 2007 on the independent film Were the World Mine, and has recently wrapped shooting the horror films Don't Look Up and Detention, and the thriller Luster in Los Angeles[6].
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | In Search of Dr. Seuss | Daughter | Television movie |
| 1995 | Nine Months | Little Girl #3 in Ballet Class | |
| 2004 | House of D | Melissa Loggia | |
| 2008 | Were the World Mine | Frankie | |
| 2009 | Don't Look Up | Matya | |
| Luster | Victor | Post-production | |
| Detention | Sara | Completed | |
| 2010 | The Frankenstein Brothers | Kelly Martinson | Post-production |
[edit] References
- ^ "I'm a videogame junkie. What'd you expect from a kid named after one?" - Whitney, Christine. Robin Williams' Daughter Zelda Is Cooler Than Her Dad. Published July 7, 2008.
- ^ People Magazine, April 2007 People.com features the 100 Most Beautiful. Published online May 7, 2007
- ^ http://www.destructoid.com/robin-williams-named-his-daughter-after-princess-zelda-156315.phtml
- ^ Teen Vogue, Young Hollywood Issue interview by Chris Henry
- ^ Whitney, Christine. Robin Williams' Daughter Zelda Is Cooler Than Her Dad. Published July 7, 2008.
- ^ Zelda Williams IMDB
