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Also known as Allison Howell Williams

American actress, comedian and musician

Key facts

Born
( 1988-04-13 ) April 13, 1988 (age 38) , Hartford, Connecticut , U.S.
Education
Yale University ( BA )
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2004–present
Spouses
Ricky Van Veen ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2015 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2019 ) ​ Alexander Dreymon ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2023 ) ​
Father
Brian Williams

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Williams
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New Canaan
Occupation
actor
Political party
independent politician
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Field of work
acting
Instrument
voice
Image
Allison Williams DSM-11 (cropped).jpg
Number of children
1
Residence
Chelsea
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Commons category
Allison Williams (actress)
date of birth
1988-11-30
name in native language
Allison Williams
start of work period
2004-00-00
writing language
English language
unmarried partner
Alexander Dreymon
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Encyclopedic overview

Allison Howell Williams (born April 13, 1988) is an American actress. She began her career in comedy and rose to prominence as a horror queen beginning in the late 2010s. Her accolades include a National Board of Review Award and nominations at the Critics' Choice, GMSA and SAG Awards.

After performing on YouTube and with the improv troupe Just Add Water, Williams gained her first starring role in the comedy drama series Girls (2012–2017). She rose to wider prominence for co-starring in the psychological horror film Get Out (2017), and the science fiction horror films M3GAN (2022) and M3GAN 2.0 (2025)—both of which she produced. She also starred in the psychological horror film The Perfection (2018), the historical series Fellow Travelers (2023) and the romantic drama film Regretting You (2025).

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