Allison Williams

Allison Howell Williams (born April 13, 1988) is an American actress and comedian. 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 comedy film Regretting You (2025).

Infobox

Born

(1988-04-13) April 13, 1988 (age 37)Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.

Education

Yale University (BA)

Occupation

Actress

Years active

2004–present

Spouses

mw- Ricky Van Veen (m. 2015; div. 2019) Alexander Dreymon (m. 2023)

Children

Father

Brian Williams

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2016

Past Forward

Role(s)

Woman #1

Notes

Short film

2017

Get Out

Role(s)

Rose Armitage

2018

The Perfection

Role(s)

Charlotte Willmore

2020

Horizon Line

Role(s)

Sara Johnson

2022

M3GAN

Role(s)

Gemma Forrester

Notes

Also executive producer

2025

M3GAN 2.0

Role(s)

Also producer

Regretting You

Role(s)

Morgan Grant

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2016	Past Forward	Woman	Short film
2017	Get Out	Rose Armitage
2018	The Perfection	Charlotte Willmore
2020	Horizon Line	Sara Johnson
2022	M3GAN	Gemma Forrester	Also executive producer
2025	M3GAN 2.0	Gemma Forrester	Also producer
2025	Regretting You	Morgan Grant

· Filmography › Television

2004

American Dreams

Role(s)

Deborah

Notes

2 episodes

2011

Will & Kate: Before Happily Ever After

Role(s)

Kate Middleton

Notes

Also writer; recurring role

The League

Role(s)

Danielle

Notes

Episode: "The Guest Bong"

2011–2012

Role(s)

Jake and Amir

Notes

Cheryl

2012–2017

Role(s)

Girls

Notes

Marnie Michaels

2013

The Mindy Project

Role(s)

Jillian

Notes

3 episodes

2014

Peter Pan Live!

Role(s)

Peter Pan

Notes

Television special

2015

The Simpsons

Role(s)

Candace's friend

Notes

Voice; Episode: "Every Man's Dream"

2018

Patrick Melrose

Role(s)

Marianne

Notes

Episode: "Bad News"

2018–2019

Role(s)

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Notes

Kit Snicket

2019

Sesame Street

Role(s)

Sanitation Worker

Notes

Episode: "Oscar Uncanned"

2023

Saturday Night Live

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "Aubrey Plaza/Sam Smith"

Fellow Travelers

Role(s)

Lucy Smith

Notes

Miniseries; main role

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2004	American Dreams	Deborah	2 episodes
2011	Will & Kate: Before Happily Ever After	Kate Middleton	Also writer; recurring role
2011	The League	Danielle	Episode: "The Guest Bong"
2011–2012	Jake and Amir	Cheryl	2 episodes
2012–2017	Girls	Marnie Michaels	Main role
2013	The Mindy Project	Jillian	3 episodes
2014	Peter Pan Live!	Peter Pan	Television special
2015	The Simpsons	Candace's friend	Voice; Episode: "Every Man's Dream"
2018	Patrick Melrose	Marianne	Episode: "Bad News"
2018–2019	A Series of Unfortunate Events	Kit Snicket	Recurring role
2019	Sesame Street	Sanitation Worker	Episode: "Oscar Uncanned"
2023	Saturday Night Live	Herself	Episode: "Aubrey Plaza/Sam Smith"
2023	Fellow Travelers	Lucy Smith	Miniseries; main role

· Awards and nominations

2015

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

Role(s)

Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television

Notes

Girls

2016

Critics' Choice Television Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Notes

Nominated

2017

Florida Film Critics Circle

Role(s)

Best Ensemble Acting

Notes

Get Out

Fright Meter Awards

Role(s)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Notes

Nominated

IGN Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Performer in a Movie

Notes

Nominated

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Role(s)

Best Villain

Notes

Nominated

National Board of Review

Role(s)

Best Acting by an Ensemble

Notes

Won

Online Film Critics Society

Role(s)

Best Ensemble

Notes

Nominated

San Diego Film Critics Society

Role(s)

Best Performance by an Ensemble

Notes

Nominated

Seattle Film Critics Society

Role(s)

Best Ensemble Cast

Notes

Won

2018

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

Role(s)

Best Ensemble

Notes

Won

Georgia Film Critics Association

Role(s)

Best Ensemble

Notes

Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Notes

Nominated

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref(s)
2015	Guild of Music Supervisors Awards	Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television	Girls	Nominated
2016	Critics' Choice Television Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Girls	Nominated
2017	Florida Film Critics Circle	Best Ensemble Acting	Get Out	Nominated
	Fright Meter Awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role		Nominated
	IGN Awards	Best Supporting Performer in a Movie		Nominated
	MTV Movie & TV Awards	Best Villain		Nominated
	National Board of Review	Best Acting by an Ensemble		Won
	Online Film Critics Society	Best Ensemble		Nominated
	San Diego Film Critics Society	Best Performance by an Ensemble		Nominated
	Seattle Film Critics Society	Best Ensemble Cast		Won
2018	AARP Movies for Grownups Awards	Best Ensemble		Won
	Georgia Film Critics Association	Best Ensemble		Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture		Nominated

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Los Angeles Times
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Allure
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The New York Post
https://nypost.com/2011/08/05/anchors-away/
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/business/doug-brian-williams-sny.html
New Canaan Advertiser
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Yale News
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Mediaite
https://www.mediaite.com/online/allison-williams-this-week-the-biggest-star-in-her-family-sorry-briwi/2/
The Yale Herald
https://web.archive.org/web/20100905153053/http://yaleherald.com/featured/kurt-schneider-redefines-formula-for-youtube-success/
Yale Daily News
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Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/article/2014/09/02/college-musical-trailer-allison-williams/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jan/13/allison-williams-interview-m3gan
HuffPost
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Mediaite
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Business Insider
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The Hollywood Reporter
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The Atlantic
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Deadline
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CollegeHumor
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CollegeHumor
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Entertainment Weekly
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Funny or Die
http://www.funnyordie.com/allison_williams
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-allison-williams-2017-story.html
The Mary Sue
https://www.themarysue.com/allison-williams-seth-meyers-get-out/
Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/jordan-peele-allison-williams-get-out-2017-3
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Vulture
https://www.vulture.com/article/get-out-oral-history-jordan-peele.html
Vanity Fair
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/05/allison-williams-get-out-rose-mtv-movie-awards-best-villain
Wired
https://www.wired.com/story/singularity-allison-williams-m3gan/
MovieWeb
https://movieweb.com/allison-williams-best-performances/
MTV
https://web.archive.org/web/20170407052512/http://www.mtv.com/news/3000426/2017-mtv-movie-tv-awards-nominations/
Vanity Fair
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/sag-award-nominations-2018-list
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2017/10/allison-willliams-the-perfection-director-richard-shepard-horror-thriller-1202196357/
Metacritic
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-perfection
Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/movies/2018/12/30/2019-movies/
The Perfection (2018)
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_perfection
Variety
https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/get-out-allison-williams-a-series-of-unfortunate-events-netflix-1202731365/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/allison-williams-alexander-dreymon-star-thriller-horizon-line-1181909
The Wrap
https://www.thewrap.com/get-out-star-allison-williams-to-star-in-stx-survival-thriller-horizon-line/
Digital Spy
https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a42416820/megan-allison-williams/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/allison-williams-robotic-doll-m3gan-1235290998/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2020/10/allison-williams-star-blumhouse-m3gan-get-out-reteam-1234592741/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2023/01/m3gan-box-office-sequel-tiktok-marketing-1235214229/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2023/01/box-office-m3gan-avatar-the-way-of-water-1235212918/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2023/01/box-office-plane-gerard-butler-the-avatar-way-of-water-m3gan-1235221135/
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/05/movies/megan-review.html
The Daily Beast
https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/m3gan-star-allison-williams-deserves-all-the-hype-in-the-world
Mashable
https://mashable.com/article/m3gan-movie-review
Variety
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/allison-williams-matt-bomer-showtime-fellow-travelers-1235286675/
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/16/business/jason-blum-james-wan-merger.html
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2023/01/m3gan-2-release-date-1235226429/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/m3gan-2-0-review-allison-williams-1236298922/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2025/10/box-office-chainsaw-man-springsteen-regretting-you-black-phone-2-1236596417/
Rotten Tomatoes
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/regretting_you
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oct/22/regretting-you-review-colleen-hoover
People
https://web.archive.org/web/20140714160256/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20791421,0.html
People
http://www.people.com/article/allison-williams-marries-ricky-van-veen
Hello!
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People
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People
https://people.com/parents/allison-williams-and-alexander-dreymon-welcome-baby-boy-exclusive/
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People
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Collider
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New York Post
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USA TODAY
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Variety
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AARP
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Georgia Film Critics Association
http://www.georgiafilmcritics.org/p/2017-awards.html