About Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams is an American actress and singer. She first rose to fame in the late 1990s playing Jen Lindley on the WB network’s hit teen drama Dawson’s Creek. She has since achieved critical acclaim for her roles in a number of independent films. Williams has also achieved success as a recording artist, with her debut album, Heart to Yours, reaching the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. She has been nominated for several awards including four Academy Awards and one Golden Globe Award.

30 interesting things most people don’t know about Michelle Williams

• Michelle Williams was born in Kalispell, Montana in 1980.
• She began her acting career at the age of 12 in the TV series Lassie.
• She graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1998.
• She was nominated for Academy Awards for her roles in Brokeback Mountain, Blue Valentine, and Manchester by the Sea.
• She was the youngest member of the hit girl group Destiny’s Child.
• She has appeared in numerous films, including Shutter Island, My Week with Marilyn, and Oz the Great and Powerful.
• She is an active supporter of the LGBT community.
• She is a patron of the charity Children in Need.
• She is a vegan and has been since 2009.
• She is a dedicated yoga student and practices regularly.
• She is an avid runner and has completed several marathons.
• She is an active member of the #MeToo movement.
• She is an active philanthropist and has donated to numerous charities.
• She is a board member of the charity, Water.org.
• She has a production company, Pretty Bird Pictures.
• She has a clothing line, Believe in Me.
• She has her own fragrance line, Belle Azur.
• She is the co-founder of the website, If We Lean In.
• She is a vocal advocate for mental health awareness.
• She is an ambassador for Stand Up To Cancer.
• She is a regular guest on The Talk, a talk show on CBS.
• She is the spokesperson for the American Cancer Society.
• She is a member of the International Rescue Committee.
• She is a spokesperson for the UN Foundation.
• She is a member of the Creative Coalition.
• She is a Global Ambassador for World Vision International.
• She is a board member of the International Rescue Committee.
• She is a supporter of the Malala Fund.
• She is a UNICEF Ambassador.
• She is an ambassador for the World Food Programme.
• She is a dedicated supporter of the charity, Care.