| Net Worth: | $30 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | September 9, 1980 (44 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
Michelle was born September 9, 1980 in Kalispeli, Montana. As a daughter of a stockbroker, Williams entered the Robbins World Cup Championship of Futures Trading in year 1997. She won with a return of 900%. Michelle is currently still ranked as the third highest winner ever. Well she’s certainly not just a pretty face. She played in countless movies, including Brokeback Mountain, Wendy and Lucy, and Blue Valentine, just to name a few. But she is more known through TV series Dawson’s Creek where she played one of the main characters, Jen Lindley.
Career
Michelle Williams wanted to become an actress since she was a child. She began her career with guest acting roles in “Baywatch” series, “Step by Step” series, and “Home Improvement” series. Michelle Williams’s first movie ever was in a family adventure movie titled “Lassie.”
Personal Life
Personal Life: While working on Brokeback, Michelle began dating co-star Heath Ledger. They welcomed a daughter named Matilda in 2005. Heath and Michelle separated in 2007. Tragically, Heath died of an accidental drug overdose.
Quotes
“The idea that you can get everything you want in one person is destructive, and maybe when you accept that the number is closer to 50 or 60 or 70 percent, that’s when you can start to make some progress in choosing the right person.”
— Michelle Williams
“Maybe it has something to do with turning 30. I don’t feel as shy or nervous or self-conscious. I have more confidence that I can handle what life brings me. I don’t feel scared to have an idea and express it.”
— Michelle Williams
“I started acting as a child in Community Theatre but I didn’t do any serious stuff. It was all musicals like ‘Annie’ and ‘Wizard of Oz.’ I was always in the chorus.”
— Michelle Williams
“For me, relationships are the real action movies. Bombs are exploding every day and the kitchen is Ground Zero.”
— Michelle Williams
“One of the best things – and something I’m grateful for every time I walk onto a film set – is my six and a half years on Dawson’s Creek and the experience it afforded me in how to get comfortable with the camera.”
— Michelle Williams