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Michelle Williams Biography

Birth Name:Michelle Ingrid Williams

Birth Place:Kalispell, Montana, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Received the 2017 Cinema Vanguard Award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival
  • Won the Hollywood Film Award for Actress of the Year in 2011, for her role in "My Week with Marilyn․"
  • Was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her work in the Broadway production "Blackbird․"
  • She and actor Heath Ledger welcomed daughter Matilda in 2005
  • Quote: "I love things that are old and beautiful and tell a story, even if it's a sad one․"
  • Widely recognized for her work on the series "Dawson's Creek․"
  • Became legaly emancipated at the age of 15 in order to pursue an acting career
  • Made her Broadway debut as Sally Bowles in a revival of "Cabaret" in 2014

Awards

  • 1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress Co-Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1998YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series: nominated
  • 1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
  • 1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series: nominated
  • 2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2001Young Hollywood Award-Best Cast Chemistry - TV: winner
  • 2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2005ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2005DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2005Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2005PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2005SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2005SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2005VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2005WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2006Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2006COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2006INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2006IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
  • 2006OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2006OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
  • 2006OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2006VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2007Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 2008EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2008Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
  • 2008ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
  • 2008TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: winner
  • 2008VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2009Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2009Robert Altman Award-: winner
  • 2009Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 2009ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2009NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2009OFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2010CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2010DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2010DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2010Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2010SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2010SFFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller: nominated
  • 2010TFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2010UFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2010VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2011EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
  • 2011ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2011BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
  • 2011CFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011DFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 2011FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2011Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2011Hollywood Film Award-Actress of the Year: winner
  • 2011HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011IGN Award-Best Movie Actress: nominated
  • 2011ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011INOCA-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011Sierra Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011OFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2011SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2011SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2011TFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011UFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011WAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2011Invisible Woman Award-: winner
  • 2012AACTA International Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2012EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
  • 2012COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
  • 2012Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2012IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2012MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012Desert Palm Achievement Award-: winner
  • 2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice): nominated
  • 2012SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2012VFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2012VFCC Award-Best Actress in a Canadian Film: winner
  • 2012VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2013CCOP-Best Actress (Melhor Atriz): nominated
  • 2013IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
  • 2013Rembrandt Award-Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice): nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
  • 2016AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2016ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2016BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2016CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2016SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2016WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2017EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto): nominated
  • 2017COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2017COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017CIFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2017HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2017NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
  • 2017OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2017OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2017Cinema Vanguard Award-: winner
  • 2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2017SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2018HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actress of the Decade: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
  • 2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: winner
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
  • 2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 2019TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
  • 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
  • 2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
  • 2020Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
  • 2020Dorian Award-TV Musical Performance of the Year: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
  • 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 2020Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role - Made for TV Movie or Limited Series: winner
  • 2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: nominated
  • 2022CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2022DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2022FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2022IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2022NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2022PCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2022SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2022WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2023AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2023Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2023COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
  • 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2023GAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2023Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
  • 2023HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2023ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2023IFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2023IFTA Award-Best International Actress: nominated
  • 2023KCFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2023NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2023Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
  • 2023SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2023VFCC Award-Best Supporting Female Actor: nominated
  • 2024Robert Altman Award-: winner
  • 2025Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
  • 2025Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: nominated
  • 2025Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series: nominated
  • 2025Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Limited Series: nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
  • 2025TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 2025WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series: winner
  • 2026AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: nominated
  • 2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
  • 2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
  • 2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated