| Kellie Shanygne Williams Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 22, 1976 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Hannibal Jackson |
Kellie Shanygne Williams is an American actress, stage artist, producer, and entrepreneur who is best known for playing the role of Laura Lee Winslow in the ABC/CBS television series, Family Matters, from 1989 to 1998. She has also appeared in other on-screen projects including What About Joan?, Christmas in Carolina, Eve, Steppin: The Movie, The Parkers, Girlfriends, Moesha, In the Mix, and Oddville, MTV.
Born Name
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Other Name
Kellie
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Washington, D.C., United States
Residence
She divides her time between –
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Kellie studied at the University of California, Los Angeles as a Psychology major.
Occupation
Actress, Stage Artist, Producer, Entrepreneur
Family
- Father – Ervin Williams
- Mother – Patricia Williams
- Siblings – Marti (Younger Sister), Donte (Younger Brother)
Manager
Kellie Shanygne Williams is represented by Connor Ankrum & Associates, Talent Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kellie Shanygne Williams has dated –
- Hannibal Jackson (2007-Present) – She was first introduced to Hannibal Jackson through a mutual friend in the year 2007 and on September 5, 2009, they got married at Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland. The duo parents 2 children – daughter Hannah Belle Jackson (b. June 2010) and son John Ervin Jackson (b. July 2012).
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Sports short hair
- Deep-set eyes
Kellie Shanygne Williams Facts
- Her father made her join a theatre program because when she was young, Kellie did not use to talk much.
- Her middle name is pronounced as “Sha-neen”.
- She started modeling as a child.
- She made her theatrical film debut as Tuesday in the 1998 comedy film, Ride.
- Alongside the likes of Darius McCrary, Jaleel White, and Orlando Brown, Kellie Shanygne Williams co-starred as Laura Lee Winslow, the middle-born child of Carl and Harriette Winslow, in Family Matters.
- She and her Family Matters co-star Jaleel White used to share the same tutor on set as well as aways ate lunch together.
- In the year 2000, she started appearing as Alice Adams in the television sitcom, What About Joan?, co-starring alongside Joan Cusack, Kyle Chandler, Donna Murphy, and others.
- As a stage artist, Kellie Williams has been a part of projects like Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, The Colored Museum, Butterfingers Angel, and Goin’ Home.
- One of her birthday twins is actress Reese Witherspoon.
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