Olivia Williams is a well-known British actress who has played with equal success in low-budget theatrical productions and blockbusters, film adaptations of classics and television series. Olivia's creative achievements are recognized by the National Society of Film Critics of the United States.
The beginning of the biography
The future actress was born in London. From an early age, she dreamed of becoming an actress, her family supported her. The girl studied well at school, showing a special interest in English literature. It was this specialization that she chose at the university. After studying at Cambridge, Olivia devoted 2 years to studying at the theater school, after which she was accepted into the troupe of the Royal Shakespeare Theater.
Williams' most successful theatrical work was the production of Richard III. With this play, the young actress went on tour and received warm reviews from critics and applause from the audience. Later, the actress noted that working in the theater gave her the necessary experience and allowed her to reveal her potential.
Film career
The first film experience was the adaptation of the classics. Young Olivia brilliantly played the role of Jane Fairfax in the film "Emma" based on the novel by Jane Austen. The next success was the fantastic action movie The Postman, in which Williams played in a duet with Kevin Costner. Another achievement of the year is the war drama War of Gaston.
After the success of the film, Williams got another fateful role - the wife of the protagonist in the film "The Sixth Sense". Paired with her namesake Bruce Williams, the young British woman looked very convincing. The actress herself has always claimed that she was lucky with both the directors and partners: for young, not too experienced performers, the support of the masters is very important. Olivia's list of successful films includes roles in the films Peter Pan, Memories of a Loser, X-Men: The Last Stand, Kill the King
Williams' favorite roles have always been the romantic yet powerful heroines from the classics. In 2008, she starred in the historical television series Jane Austen's Failures in Love. Another successful work is Countess Vronskaya in the modern film adaptation of Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina. In 2009, the actress got a role in the film "Education of the Senses". In the same year, she managed to star in the famous Roman Polanski's "The Phantom", acting in an unusual role of the heroine of a thriller.
The actress also starred in television series. The audience especially remembered her in "Friends", "Fuckers", "Terriers", "Doll House". In an interview, Williams emphasized that she loves to experiment and embody different heroines. Cloning good looks is not her style.
Personal life
Contrary to the prevailing stereotypes about windy actors, Olivia is not involved in noisy scandals and novels. In 2003, she married fellow actor and playwright Rashan Stone. The marriage of two creative personalities turned out to be quite harmonious. The couple are raising two daughters: Esme Ruby and Roxanne May.
