Michelle Williams, 1980
Actors · September 9, 1980
Michelle Williams
★ HOW OLD IS MICHELLE WILLIAMS?
Michelle Williams is 45 years old, born September 9, 1980 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Michelle Williams built a career playing emotionally fractured women in indie dramas, earning three Golden Globes and five Academy Award nominations. Born in the US on September 9, 1980, she broke through with Brokeback Mountain (2005) after years in television, including a lead role in Dawson's Creek (1998–2003). Her Virgo precision shows in roles spanning Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn (2011), Gwen Verdon in Fosse/Verdon (2019), and major studio releases like The Greatest Showman (2017) and Spielberg's The Fabelmans (2022).
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Biography
Michelle Williams is an American actress born on September 9, 1980. Known primarily for starring in small-scale independent films with dark or tragic themes, she has received three Golden Globe Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, plus nominations for five Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and a Tony Award. She gained emancipation from her parents at age fifteen and began her career with television guest appearances and her film debut in Lassie (1994). Her breakthrough came with Brokeback Mountain (2005), which earned her first Academy Award nomination. Williams received critical acclaim for emotionally troubled roles in Wendy and Lucy (2008), Blue Valentine (2010), and Manchester by the Sea (2016). She won Golden Globes for portraying Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn (2011), Gwen Verdon in Fosse/Verdon (2019), and a woman with terminal cancer in Dying for Sex (2025), plus a Primetime Emmy for Fosse/Verdon. Her commercial releases include Shutter Island (2010), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), The Greatest Showman (2017), Venom (2018), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), All the Money in the World (2017), and The Fabelmans (2022). On Broadway, she starred in Cabaret (2014) and Blackbird (2016), receiving a Tony nomination for the latter. As a Virgo, her meticulous approach to character work spans intimate indie productions and large-scale studio films. An actress by occupation, Williams performs across film, television, and theater. She advocates for equal pay in the workplace and remains private about her personal life; she has a daughter with actor Heath Ledger, was briefly married to musician Phil Elverum, and has three children with theater director Thomas Kail.
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Before Fame
Michelle Williams, daughter of politician and trader Larry R. Williams, began her career with television guest appearances. She made her film debut in the family film Lassie in 1994 and gained emancipation from her parents at age fifteen. She soon achieved recognition for her leading role as Jen Lindley in the teen drama television series Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), which ran for five seasons.
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Trivia
- She earned her first Academy Award nomination for Brokeback Mountain (2005), launching her into critical recognition after years of low-profile film roles.
- Williams won a Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Gwen Verdon in the miniseries Fosse/Verdon (2019), the same role that won her a Golden Globe.
- She has appeared in four major superhero/tentpole films—Shutter Island (2010), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), The Greatest Showman (2017), and the Venom films (2018, 2021)—balancing art-house dramas with commercial blockbusters.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Michelle Williams often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Michelle Williams?
- Michelle Williams is 45 years old (born September 9, 1980).
- When is Michelle Williams's birthday?
- Michelle Williams was born on September 9, 1980.
- What is Michelle Williams's zodiac sign?
- Michelle Williams is a Virgo, born September 9, 1980.
- What is Michelle Williams's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Michelle Williams was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Michelle Williams from?
- Michelle Williams is from United States.
- What does Michelle Williams do?
- Michelle Williams is a actor.
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