Biography
An improv-trained actress, Allison Williams made her mark as one of the core ensemble members of Lena Dunham's highly acclaimed series "Girls" (HBO, 2012- ). The daughter of "NBC Nightly News" (1970- ) anchor Brian Williams, Williams graduated from Yale, where she was a member of the improv troupe Just Add Water for four years. Although she had made two guest appearances on "American Dreams" (NBC, 2002-05) in 2004 and one on "The League" (FX, …
Career Milestones
2004 | Made TV acting debut on NBC's "American Dreams" |
2011 | Wrote and starred in a series of Internet skits for FunnyOrDie.com titled "Will & Kate: Before Happily Ever After" |
2012 | Co-starred as Type-A Marnie opposite series creator Lena Dunham on the HBO comedy "Girls" |