Jessica Williams (actress)

Jessica Renee Williams (born July 31, 1989) is an American actress and comedian. She has appeared as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show, as cohost of the podcast 2 Dope Queens, as Lally Hicks in the Fantastic Beasts film series, as Gaby in Shrinking, and as Meadow in Entergalactic.

Infobox

Born

Jessica Renee Williams (1989-07-31) July 31, 1989 (age 36)Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Alma mater

California State University, Long Beach

Occupation(s)

Actress, comedian

Years active

2006–present

Occupations

Actress, comedian

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2011

Crying in Public

Role(s)

Coffee Shop Crier

Notes

Short film

2013

Delivery Man

Role(s)

Tanya

2015

People Places Things

Role(s)

Kat

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Cameo role

Tap Shoes & Violins

Role(s)

Charlie

Notes

Short film

2017

The Incredible Jessica James

Role(s)

Jessica James

Notes

Also executive producer

2018

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Role(s)

Lally Hicks

2019

Corporate Animals

Role(s)

Jess

Booksmart

Role(s)

Miss Fine

2020

Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia

Role(s)

TBA

2022

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Role(s)

Lally Hicks

2024

Road House

Role(s)

Frankie

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Crying in Public	Coffee Shop Crier	Short film
2013	Delivery Man	Tanya
2015	People Places Things	Kat
	Hot Tub Time Machine 2	Herself	Cameo role
	Tap Shoes & Violins	Charlie	Short film
2017	The Incredible Jessica James	Jessica James	Also executive producer
2018	Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald	Lally Hicks
2019	Corporate Animals	Jess
2019	Booksmart	Miss Fine
2020	Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia	TBA
2022	Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore	Lally Hicks
2024	Road House	Frankie

· Filmography › Television

2006

Just for Kicks

Role(s)

Vida Atwood

Notes

13 episodes

2012–2016, 2024, 2025

Role(s)

The Daily Show

Notes

Herself (correspondent)

2014

Girls

Role(s)

Karen

Notes

4 episodes

2018-2019

Role(s)

2 Dope Queens

Notes

Herself

2019

The Twilight Zone

Role(s)

Rei Tanaka

Notes

Episode: "Six Degrees of Freedom"

2021

I Heart Arlo

Role(s)

Elena

Notes

Voice role

Love Life

Role(s)

Mia Hines

Notes

Main role

2022

Entergalactic

Role(s)

Meadow Watson

Notes

Voice role, television film

2023-present

Role(s)

Shrinking

Notes

Dr. Gaby Evans

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Just for Kicks	Vida Atwood	13 episodes
2012–2016, 2024, 2025	The Daily Show	Herself (correspondent)	143 episodes
2014	Girls	Karen	4 episodes
2018-2019	2 Dope Queens	Herself	8 episodes
2019	The Twilight Zone	Rei Tanaka	Episode: "Six Degrees of Freedom"
2021	I Heart Arlo	Elena	Voice role
2021	Love Life	Mia Hines	Main role
2022	Entergalactic	Meadow Watson	Voice role, television film
2023-present	Shrinking	Dr. Gaby Evans	Main role

· Filmography › Podcast

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016–2018	2 Dope Queens	Herself (cohost)	Also co-creator, writer, executive producer

· Awards and nominations

2023

Primetime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Notes

Shrinking

2024

Critics' Choice Television Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Notes

Nominated

2025

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Notes

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Notes

Nominated

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2023	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Shrinking	Nominated
2024	Critics' Choice Television Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series		Nominated
2025	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series		Nominated
2025	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series		Nominated

References

"IT'S MY BIRTHDAY ... I'm excited for what 29 is going to bring ..."
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl6n0x0hO8_/
The Boston Globe
https://archive.today/20120707094625/http://articles.boston.com/2006-04-07/ae/29240220_1_alexa-power-strikers-katija-pevec
"Jon Stewart: SOPA Will Drive Us To Libraries "Like A Common Masturbator""
https://web.archive.org/web/20120602141706/http://gothamist.com/2012/01/19/jon_stewart_sopa_will_drive_us_to_t.php
"Talking to 'Daily Show' Correspondent Jessica Williams"
https://web.archive.org/web/20141202003211/http://splitsider.com/2014/02/talking-to-daily-show-correspondent-jessica-williams/
The Daily Show
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-january-11-2012/indecision-2012---in-the-south-of-madness
"Jessica Williams"
https://web.archive.org/web/20140331154839/http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/talent/view/16019
Mother Jones
https://www.motherjones.com/media/2013/12/interview-jessica-williams-daily-show-race-comedy-girls
"FACES: THE DAILY SHOW'S JESSICA WILLIAMS INTERVIEW"
https://web.archive.org/web/20141231081505/http://www.nixon.com/ca/en/happenings/faces-the-daily-shows-jessica-williams-interview-9846.html
2 Dope Queens Podcast, Episode 28, A Sex Toy in Every Port
Rolling Stone
https://web.archive.org/web/20180206190154/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/how-2-dope-queens-jessica-williams-phoebe-robinson-got-an-hbo-show-w516234
Entertainment Weekly
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/29/jessica-williams-leaving-daily-show
LateNighter
https://latenighter.com/news/watch-jessica-williams-returns-to-the-daily-show/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jul/26/jessica-williams-james-netflix-daily-show-interview
Vulture
http://www.vulture.com/2018/04/jessica-williams-j-k-rowling-reveal-fantastic-beasts-role.html
The A.V. Club
https://www.avclub.com/jessica-williams-interview-shrinking-apple-tv-plus-1850151807
Emmy Awards
https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2023
Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/critics-choice-awards-2024-winners-list-8424908
"Nominations Announced for the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards"
https://www.sagawards.org/media/news/releases/nominations-announced-31st-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards
www.bbc.co.uk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjelpe2y3plo