Kellie Shanygne Williams
Kellie Shanygne Williams | |
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Born |
Kellie Shanygne Williams March 22, 1976 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1989–2011 |
Known for | Laura Winslow – Family Matters |
Spouse(s) |
Hannibal Jackson (m. 2009) |
Children | 2 |
Kellie Shanygne Williams-Jackson[1] (IPA: kɛli ʃəniːn ˈwɪljəmz,[2] b. March 22, 1976 in Washington, D.C., U.S.[3]) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Laura Lee Winslow, the middle child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the ABC/CBS television series Family Matters which ran from 1989–1998.
Biography
Jackson was born Kellie Shanygne Williams in Washington, D.C.[3] After Family Matters, she began acting in the ABC television show What About Joan? Jackson was on the Style Network program Clean House for six episodes in 2009, as a substitute host for Niecy Nash. In 2006, Jackson created the Kellie Williams Program with co-creator Jeff Rawluk[4] in the Washington, D.C., area. The program will provide Washington, D.C., students between the ages of 14-20 an opportunity to produce a television show to air on Comcast Cable Local On-Demand.[5] She stated, "I wanted to create a program similar to the one I grew up with (Howard University Children's Theatre). I wanted to bring it to the masses, not to just people who were familiar with the arts but to people who had never experienced any art."[6]
Personal life
Williams wed Hannibal Jackson on September 5, 2009 at Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland.[7] The two met in 2007, through a mutual friend. They have two children together, daughter Hannah Belle Jackson (b. 2010) and son John Ervin Jackson (b. 2012).
References
- ↑ "Kellie Shanygne Jackson (Williams)". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ Kellie.de
- 1 2 All Movie Guide, "Kellie Shanygne Williams". Accessed 4 April 2010.
- ↑ "Kellie Williams Program". Archived from the original on 2010-05-12.
- ↑ "COMMUNITY SERVICE: Kellie Williams Programs".
- ↑ Harley, Chantel (2006-11-16). "Actress Introduces D.C. Students to Arts". The Washington Post.
- ↑ "Family Matters Star Laura Winslow Gets Married". ESSENCE.COM. October 22, 2009.