Kelly Rene Williams is an American film and television actress, director and producer. She began her cinematic career in the late 1980s, although she first appeared in front of the camera when she was only 2 months old. The actress is well known to the audience from the TV series "Lie to Me", where she played one of the main roles - Dr. Gillian Foster.
In the creative biography of the artist, there are 58 roles in television and film projects. She has also appeared on numerous occasions in Emmy awards, popular American shows, entertainment programs and documentaries, including Entertainment Tonight, The Daily Show, The Look, Star Poker: Opening Up, Hell's Kitchen.
Williams also tried herself as a director. She has several works on her account in famous projects: "Army Wives", "Fosters", "Rosewood", "Practice", "Pleasant Troubles". In 2000 she became one of the producers of the comedy short film It's a Shame About Ray.
Biography facts
Kelly was born in the United States in the summer of 1970. Her father, John Williams, worked as a doctor at a plastic surgery clinic, and her mother, Shannon Wilcox, was an actress and producer. Parents divorced when Kelly was 13 years old. Mom married a second time in 2005 to the famous actor Alex Rocco. Kelly has an older brother named Sean Doyle, as well as two half-brothers and a sister. Sean later also chose a creative profession, became a writer and producer.
Literally a month after birth, the girl starred in an advertisement for diapers for babies. During her school years, Williams began performing on stage. She starred in an educational play based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and it was there that she was spotted by a casting agency representative.
Williams was educated at Beverly Hills High School and immediately decided to pursue a career as an actress.
Film career
The young actress played her first roles in several television series. She has appeared in projects: "CBS School Vacation Special", "CBS Summer Stage", "Every Day", "Beauty and the Beast", "Quantum Leap".
In 1989 she took part in the filming of the crime thriller "The Case of the Hills Stranglers", the plot of which was based on the real story of the investigation into the murder of 10 women in the suburbs of Los Angeles.
In the same year, the girl appeared in the television drama On the Edge, which tells the story of a boy who was placed in a mental institution by his mother after her divorce from her husband.
In the following years, Kelly starred in several projects: "Young Riders", "Elvis", "Omnipotent Again", "Law & Order", "Sisters", "Civil Wars", "Palisade".
The actress became widely known for the role of Lindsay Dawn in the "Practice" project. The series focused on the work of attorneys at a Boston-based law firm. The picture was released in 1997. A total of 8 seasons were filmed. The film and the cast of the series have received a number of prestigious awards and nominations, including: Emmy, Golden Globe, Actors Guild.
Another notable role of Dr. Gillian Foster, the actress played in the project "Lie to Me". Famous actor Tim Roth became her partner on the set.
In his creative career, Williams has many works in famous TV shows and films: Flowers for Algernon, Law & Order, Clinic, Ellie McBill, Third Shift, NCIS, Criminal Minds, Army Wives "," The Mentalist "," Fosters "," Blood Ties ".
Personal life
Kelly was married to actor, producer and writer Ajay Sahgal. The wedding took place in 1996.
In this union, 3 children were born: Kiram Ran, Sarame Jane and Ravi Lyndon. All children bear the husband's surname. In 2017, Kelly and Ajay divorced.
