A native New Yorker, Williams began her career as a teenager doing commercials. As a sophomore at Northwestern University, she won the coveted role of Steve Martin's daughter in the remake of "Father of the Bride." Despite her auspicious debut, Williams returned to Northwestern to complete her degree. "I wanted to study theatre in-depth and establish a foundation on which to build my career," she explains. While at Northwestern she did, however, find time for a starring role in Touchstone Picture's ensemble comedy drama, "Indian Summer."

After college Williams resumed her acting career, winning critical praise as Isabel Lukens in ABC's series "Relativity," created by Zwick-Herskovitz. She also starred in Touchstone's "The War at Home," co-starring Emilio Estevez, and reprised her role with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton in "Father of the Bride Part II." She starred opposite Jason Priestley in "Cold Blooded," appeared in Neil Simon's "Jake's Women" -- a critically-acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame production on CBS -- with Alan Alda, and starred in "Samuel Beckett is Coming Back Soon," directed by Alan Arkin.

Williams was recently seen in NBC's 10-hour miniseries "The Tenth Kingdom," and in the CBS movie "Follow The Stars Home," with Campbell Scott and Eric Close. She also appeared in Miramax's "Elephant Juice," the independent romantic comedy "Just a Little Harmless Sex" and in Fine Line's "Simpatico," a film adaptation of a Sam Shepard play, starring Sharon Stone, Jeff Bridges and Nick Nolte.

On stage Williams recently completed her Los Angeles run in Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues," opposite Phylicia Rashad and Carol Kane. This followed her Off-Broadway performance of the show earlier this year, opposite Brett Butler and Tonya Pinkins. She also recently returned from her acclaimed London stage debut in David Mamet's "Speed the Plow." Williams' other stage credits include her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Best Drama, "The Last Night of Ballyhoo," and the 1998 Geffen Playhouse production of "All in the Timing" in Los Angeles.

Later this year Williams can be seen in the indie films "Ten Tiny Little Love Stories" and "How To Go On A Date In Queens," with Jason Alexander, Ron Perlman and Alison Eastwood.

Williams has been actively involved in civic and charitable efforts, including Andrew Shue's Do Something, a national organization that cultivates the leadership of young people in their communities, and as a spokesperson for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Hometown: Rye, NY
Birthdate: September 14

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