Kellie Shanygne Williams
| Kellie Shanygne Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 22, 1976 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | UCLA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–2011 |
| Known for | Laura Winslow – Family Matters |
| Spouse(s) | Hannibal Jackson (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
Kellie Shanygne Williams (born March 22, 1976[1]) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Laura Lee Winslow, the middle child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the ABC/CBS television series Family Matters which ran from 1989–1998. Her middle name is pronounced Sha-neen.[2]
Biography
Williams was born in Washington, D.C.[1] After Family Matters, she began acting in the ABC television show What About Joan. Williams was on the Style Network program Clean House for six episodes in 2009, as a substitute host for Niecy Nash. In 2006, Williams created the Kellie Williams Program with co-creator Jeff Rawluk[3] in the Washington D.C. area. The program will provide Washington, DC students between the ages of 14-20 an opportunity to produce a television show to air on Comcast Cable Local On-Demand.[4] She stated, "I wanted to create a program similar to the one I grew up with (Howard University Children's Theatre). I wanted to bring it to the masses, not to just people who were familiar with the arts but to people who had never experienced any art".[5]
Personal life
She has a younger sister and brother named Marti and Donte, respectively. After her break up with Jeff Rawluk in 2003, Williams married Hannibal Jackson on September 5, 2009.[6] They have two children, Hannah Belle, born in 2010 and John Ervin Jackson, born in 2012.
References
- 1 2 All Movie Guide, "Kellie Shanygne Williams". Accessed 4 April 2010.
- ↑ Kellie.de
- ↑ "Kellie Williams Program".
- ↑ "COMMUNITY SERVICE: Kellie Williams Programs".
- ↑ Harley, Chantel (2006-11-16). "Actress Introduces D.C. Students to Arts". The Washington Post.
- ↑ "Hannibal and Kellie's Wedding". Weddingwire.com.
