Michelle Ingrid Williams (born September 9, 1980) is an American actress. After starting her career with television guest appearances in the early 1990s, Williams achieved recognition for her role as Jen Lindley on the WB television teen drama Dawson’s Creek, from 1998 to 2003. Williams graduated to full-length features including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, her first mainstream film, Dick (1999), a comedy, and Prozac Nation (2001), a biographical film adaption.
Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine’s “21 Hottest Stars Under 21.” [1999]
Loves reading in her spare time.
Legally emancipated from her parents at the age of 15.
Attended Santa Fe Christian High School.
Wrote a script called “Don’t Blink” which was sold, but never made.
Collects rare books. Owns a first edition of The Great Gatsby amongst others.
Dated Conor Oberst. Some songs for his band, ‘Bright Eyes’, are about her.
Was on Entertainment Weekly’s annual It List (2000)
Graduated from high school when she was 15.
At 16 won the Robbins Trading Company World Cup Championship of Futures Trading by turning $10,000 into $100,000. It is the second highest profit in the tournament’s history.
Dated singer/songwriter Andy Herod (of “The Comas”) for two years. His latest album “Conductor” is about their relationship and his heartbreak after it ended. Michelle also features in the accompanying short film of the same name.
Was roommates with Christina Ricci whilst filming Prozac Nation (2001) with her.
Has one younger sister Paige and three older half siblings from her father’s first marriage – Jason, Kelley and Sara.
Her father Larry is a Commodities Trader and is divorced from her mother Carla.
Was one of ELLEgirl’s 25 Favourite Hot, Young, Talented New Stars (2003)
Michelle and her fiancé, Heath Ledger, had a girl, Matilda Rose, on October 28, 2005 in Brooklyn, New York.
The godparents of her daughter Matilda is Jake Gyllenhaal and Busy Philipps.
Her father, Larry is a former Republican candidate for Montana State Senate.
First cast-member of “Dawson’s Creek” (1998) to receive an Oscar-nomination.
Was in a relationship with Heath Ledger, having met on the set of Brokeback Mountain (2005) (June 2004-September 2007).
Her ex-fiancé and father of her daughter Matilda, Heath Ledger, died on January 22nd, 2008.
Was in a relationship with Spike Jonze, having met on the set of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) (July 2008-September 2009).
Returned to work five months after giving birth to her daughter Matilda in order to begin filming The Hottest State (2006).
Close friends with “Dawson’s Creek” (1998) co-star, Busy Philipps, who is also the godmother of Michelle’s daughter, Matilda.
Is of Norwegian decent.
Resides in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, New York.
Katharine Hepburn is one of her favorite actresses.
