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Michelle Ingrid Williams (born September 9, 1980) is an American actress. Williams broke into stardom on the teen series Dawson's Creek and later graduated to full-length features, most notably Brokeback Mountain, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Full Article

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Recording artists Kelly Rowland (L) and Michelle Williams attend the Third Annual Essence; 'Black Women in Music' Event at the Belasco Theatre on February 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Recording artists Kelly Rowland (L) and Michelle Williams attend the Third Annual Essence; 'Black Women in Music' Event at the Belasco Theatre on February 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Recording artists Kelly Rowland (L) and Michelle Williams attend the Third Annual Essence; 'Black Women in Music' Event at the Belasco Theatre on February 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

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  2. Musician Michelle Williams arrives at the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Music event in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Musician Michelle Williams arrives at the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Music event in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.

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  3. Honoree Kelly Rowland, left, and Michelle Williams pose together at the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Music event in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Honoree Kelly Rowland, left, and Michelle Williams pose together at the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Music event in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.

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  4. Singer Michelle Williams arrives for the 28th Annual Drama League Musical Celebration of Broadway in New York February 6, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Singer Michelle Williams arrives for the 28th Annual Drama League Musical Celebration of Broadway in New York February 6, 2012.

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  5. Actress Michelle Williams, best actress nominee for her role in "My Week with Marilyn", arrives at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Actress Michelle Williams, best actress nominee for her role in "My Week with Marilyn", arrives at the 84th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California February 6, 2012.

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  6. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Actress Michelle Williams arrives at the 84th Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 6, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Actress Michelle Williams arrives at the 84th Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 6, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

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  7. Michelle Williams, a Best Actress nominee for "My Week with Marilyn," poses at the 31st Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif. , Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The 84th Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 26. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Michelle Williams, a Best Actress nominee for "My Week with Marilyn," poses at the 31st Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif. , Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The 84th Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 26.

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  8. NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Ashanti, designer Falguni Peacock, Michelle Williams, and designer Shane Peacock pose backstage at the Falguni & Shane Peacock Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center on February 12, 2012 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Ashanti, designer Falguni Peacock, Michelle Williams, and designer Shane Peacock pose backstage at the Falguni & Shane Peacock Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center on February 12, 2012 in New York City.

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  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actresses Berenice Bejo (L) and Michelle Williams attend The Weinstein Company And Dewar's celebrate at a private party at the Chateau Marmont on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actresses Berenice Bejo (L) and Michelle Williams attend The Weinstein Company And Dewar's celebrate at a private party at the Chateau Marmont on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

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  10. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actresses Busy Phillips (L) and Michelle Williams attend The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actresses Busy Phillips (L) and Michelle Williams attend The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

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  11. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actresses Busy Philipps (L) and Michelle Williams arrive at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actresses Busy Philipps (L) and Michelle Williams arrive at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

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  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actress Michelle Williams speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actress Michelle Williams speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

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  13. Actress Michelle Williams from "My Week with Marilyn" arrives at the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California January 29, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Actress Michelle Williams from "My Week with Marilyn" arrives at the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California January 29, 2012.

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  14. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actors Michelle Williams and Christopher Plummer speak onstage during The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actors Michelle Williams and Christopher Plummer speak onstage during The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

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  15. Michelle Williams arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on January 29, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    Michelle Williams arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on January 29, 2012.

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  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actress Michelle Williams attends The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actress Michelle Williams attends The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

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  17. HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Serena Williams (L) and recording artist Michelle Williams attend the Premiere of Screen Gems' 'Think Like A Man' at the ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on February 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Serena Williams (L) and recording artist Michelle Williams attend the Premiere of Screen Gems' 'Think Like A Man' at the ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on February 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

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  18. Serena Williams, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams pose for a picture at Screen Gems' Premiere of 'Think Like A Man' held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on February 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Serena Williams, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams pose for a picture at Screen Gems' Premiere of 'Think Like A Man' held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on February 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

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  19. Michelle Williams arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday Jan. 29, 2012 in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Michelle Williams arrives at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday Jan. 29, 2012 in Los Angeles.

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  20. WTA tennis player Serena Williams, left, reacts as she sees recording artist Michelle Williams, not pictured, as she greets recording artist Kelly Rowland, right, react as they greet others at The Pan African Film & Arts Festival's opening night premiere of Screen Gems' "Think Like a Man"... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    WTA tennis player Serena Williams, left, reacts as she sees recording artist Michelle Williams, not pictured, as she greets recording artist Kelly Rowland, right, react as they greet others at The Pan African Film & Arts Festival's opening night premiere of Screen Gems' "Think Like a Man"...

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  21. HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Presenter Michelle Williams, accepting the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 'Project Nim' on behalf of James Marsh, poses in the press room at the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Presenter Michelle Williams, accepting the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for 'Project Nim' on behalf of James Marsh, poses in the press room at the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland...

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  22. HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Presenter Michelle Williams poses in the press room at the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Presenter Michelle Williams poses in the press room at the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

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  23. HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Actress Michelle Williams speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 28: Actress Michelle Williams speaks onstage during the 64th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 28, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

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  24. Actress Michelle Williams poses in the press room on behalf of director James Marsh who was not in attendance at the 64th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. Marsh won the award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary". AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Actress Michelle Williams poses in the press room on behalf of director James Marsh who was not in attendance at the 64th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. Marsh won the award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary".

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  25. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Director Gore Verbinski, actress Michelle Williams, and writer Aaron Sorkin attend the 84th Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 6, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Director Gore Verbinski, actress Michelle Williams, and writer Aaron Sorkin attend the 84th Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 6, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Recording artists Kelly Rowland (L) and Michelle Williams attend the Third Annual Essence; 'Black Women in Music' Event at the Belasco Theatre on February 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

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  1. And it’s a testament to her acting that she could create it, and then switch it on and off, depending on whether she wanted to turn heads or disappear into a crowd. … It was as if she could rearrange herself molecularly.
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: NJ.com 2 months ago
  2. One thing that I've struggled with, been interested in just as a person, a girl-slash-woman, whatever I am at 31 in this world, is being comfortable with myself ... I've just spent a lot of time getting to know that person and getting to like that person, so I haven't wanted to lose touch with that pers...
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: Daytona Beach News-Journal 2 months ago
  3. Then of course, afterwards, now that it's come out and it's something that's going to be talked about, then all of a sudden it's like, 'Oh what did I take on? She means so much to so many people!' ... Now you feel the expectations. I didn't really feel it before.
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: OnTheRedcarpet.com 2 months ago
  4. Because so many people have so many ideas about who Marilyn Monroe was and after a certain point in your research, you have to filter all the noise out and you have to pin something down and go, 'Okay, this is my Marilyn. This is the way I see her. This is the way I interpret her.' And I hope I do it ju...
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: OnTheRedcarpet.com 2 months ago
  5. I spent a lot of time in front of the TV with the remote in my hand watching, pausing, and trying to replicate then rewinding, pausing, trying to replicate ... You have to allow yourself to wade through a lot of mistakes, really I think that’s the trick to not allow yourself to get it perfectly the firs...
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: Glam Media Network 2 months ago
  6. My Week With Marilyn, actress Michelle Williams was surprised at just how witty Monroe really was. (People think) that maybe she wasn’t as bright as she actually was ... I just feel so lucky – I never thought I would wind up here, playing Marilyn.
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: FOX News 2 months ago
  7. Luckily, I didn't know how big of a risk it was until after the film was made
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: OnTheRedcarpet.com 2 months ago
  8. Even as a young girl my primary connection wasn't with this larger-than life personality but with what was going on underneath.
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: Wharf.co.uk 2 months ago
  9. Luckily I didn't realize how big of a risk it was until after the movie was made because it pleased me ... It thrilled me and excited me to challenge myself in this way. I didn't think of it as a professional risk. I thought of it as a personal risk. And those, I'm always willing to take.
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: KABC Los Angeles 2 months ago
  10. It was a lot of research ... It was a lot of time spent in front of the television with the remote in hand watching, pausing, trying to replicate, rewinding, watching, pausing, trying to replicate...you have to allow yourself to wade through a lot of mistakes, really. I think that's the trick- is to not...
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: KABC Los Angeles 2 months ago
  11. I grew up with her looking over me as I slept ... I suppose I was inexplicably drawn to her from an early age, like so many people are. There is something about her.
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: The Province Daily News 2 months ago
  12. I’m not a singer or a dancer. I haven’t been on a stage doing both of those since I was 10-years-old ... When I was able to put the nerves aside I really felt a tremendous outpouring of joy. I felt like a little girl whose dreams came true for the first time.
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: Elle.com 2 months ago
  13. That’s a decision that I make again and again and again.
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: Daily Local News 2 months ago
  14. None of that is Marilyn Monroe. So I had a long ways to go from where I naturally live, from where my body, after 31 years, has learned to sort of settle.
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: Calgary Herald 2 months ago
  15. As I talk to you now, I'm hunched over a desk, my shoulders are sloped, my posture is bad, my head is down
    – Michelle Williams SOURCE: Calgary Herald 2 months ago