Biography
Jessica Renee Williams (born July 31, 1989) is a 32 years old talented American actress, TV personality, and comedian.
The personality is prominent as a co-host of the podcast, 2 Dope Queen and as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show.
She is the star of the 2017 Netflix comedy movie, The Incredible Jessica James.
She portrays a character whom the Guardian described as “A struggling Brooklyn-based playwright navigating the murky waters of modern romance while waiting impatiently for her big break.”
| Jessica Williams: History, Bio, Photo | |
| Full Name: | Jessica Renee Williams |
| Stage Name: | Jessica Williams |
| Born: | 31 July 1989 (age 32 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Parents: | Granda Williams, Felicia Williams |
| Children: | N/A |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Blaine Spesak (dead) |
| Occupation: | Actress • Comedian • TV Personality |
| Net Worth: | $1 million – $3 million |
Early Life
Jessica Renee Williams was born and raised in Los Angeles, California on the 31 July 1989.
She attended Nathaniel Narbonne High School, where she flourished in the school’s drama department.
She made her television debut as a series regular on the Nickelodeon series, Just for Kicks in 2006.
In 2012, she became The Daily Show‘s youngest correspondent ever.
Jessica Williams attended California State University, Long Beach. Results of a DNA test traced Williams’s maternal ancestry to the Bamileke people of Cameroon.
Education
Jessica Williams attended Nathaniel Narbonne High School, where she excelled in the School’s drama classes and activities.
After that, she enrolled at California State University, Long Beach, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree.
Career
Jessica Williams made her Daily Show debut on January 11, 2012. She is a frequent performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. She also made appearances on Season 3 of HBO’s Girls.
She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, and Los Angeles, California. Additionally, she appears in the film, People Places Things. Jessica Williams co-hosted the comedy podcast, 2 Dope Queens with Phoebe Robinson.
Jessica Williams appears in an HBO special spun off from the podcast in February 2018. She appeared on her last Daily Show episode on June 30, 2016. She is the star of the 2017 Netflix comedy movie, The Incredible Jessica James, in which she portrays a character whom the Guardian described as “a struggling Brooklyn-based playwright navigating the murky waters of modern romance while waiting impatiently for her big break.”
In addition, she appeared in the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, titled Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, as Professor Eulalie “Lally” Hicks, a teacher from the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Filmography
- 2011 Crying in Public
- 2013 Delivery Man
- 2015 People Places Things
- 2015 Hot Tub Time Machine 2
- 2015 Tap Shoes & Violins
- 2017 The Incredible Jessica James
- 2018 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
- 2019 Corporate Animals
- 2019 Booksmart
- 2020 Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia
Social Media
Jessica Williams is very active on social media. Recently, she has accumulated over 1 million Twitter followers, over 1 million Instagram followers, and she is also active on a host of other social media networks.
She can be followed on Instagram with the handle – @JessicaWilliams and on Twitter with – @Jessica_Williams. Facebook – @msjwilly.
Personal Life
Jessica Williams is of American nationality and black ethnicity. She was born to her parents Granda Williams and Felicia Williams, and she grew up with a sister named Melissa Williams.
She is best known for her work as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show and as co-host of the podcast, 2 Dope Queens. Aside from these, Jessica Williams is an American actress and comedian.
Jessica Williams dated the American Blaine Spesak. Sadly, Blaine Spesak is late and she has been fighting to et over the lost. She is currently single, no boyfriend nor husband.
Net Worth
Jessica Williams is an American actress and comedian, and her net worth is estimated to be $1 million to $3 million; and she earns over $200 thousand as a salary annually.
Her net worth accumulated due to the success in her career as an actress and comedian.