Kellie Shanygne Williams

Kellie Shanygne Williams
Born Kellie Shanygne Williams
(1976-03-22) 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

  1. ↑ "Kellie Shanygne Jackson (Williams)". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  2. ↑ Kellie.de
  3. 1 2 All Movie Guide, "Kellie Shanygne Williams". Accessed 4 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "Kellie Williams Program". Archived from the original on 2010-05-12.
  5. ↑ "COMMUNITY SERVICE: Kellie Williams Programs".
  6. ↑ Harley, Chantel (2006-11-16). "Actress Introduces D.C. Students to Arts". The Washington Post.
  7. ↑ "Family Matters Star Laura Winslow Gets Married". ESSENCE.COM. October 22, 2009.
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