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Jessica Williams

ジェシカ・ウィリアムズ　/　じぇしか・うぃりあむず

American actor

July 31, 1989 (age 36)　・　Los Angeles, California, United States

California
actor
television actor
podcaster

My Take

Jessica Williams is someone I've watched grow into a real range, and that range is exactly what I admire. She made her name as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show, where sharp comic timing met genuine commentary, then carried that voice into 2 Dope Queens. What I find most rewarding is the dramatic turn, especially her work as Gaby in Shrinking, which shows she's far more than a sketch performer. Add the Fantastic Beasts films and the podcast roots, and you get a versatile artist. To me she represents that satisfying arc from comedy correspondent to fully rounded actress, and I'm always curious what she does next.

Overview

Jessica Renee Williams (born July 31, 1989) is an American actress and comedian. She has appeared as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show (2012–2016, 2024–present), as cohost of the podcast 2 Dope Queens (2016–2019), as Lally Hicks in the Fantastic Beasts film series (2018–2022), as Gaby in Shrinking (2023–present), and as Meadow in Entergalactic (2022).

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1. Profile

Name (English): Jessica Williams
Name (Japanese): ジェシカ・ウィリアムズ
Reading: じぇしか・うぃりあむず
Born: July 31, 1989 (age 36)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Snake
Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
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Occupation: actor / television actor / podcaster / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Narbonne High School
University: California State University, Long Beach

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

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