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Kimberly Williams-Paisley

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Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Kimberly Williams-Paisley (née Williams, born September 14, 1971) is an American actress known for her starring role in The 10th Kingdom, and roles on According to Jim and Nashville, as well as her breakthrough in Father of the Bride (1991), for which she was nominated for several teen awards, and its sequel, Father of the Bride Part II (1995). Throughout her career, she has guest starred on shows including Tales from the Crypt, George Lopez and Less than Perfect. She is also known for her roles in made-for-TV movies, including Safe House, The Christmas Shoes, and Lucky 7, and also her role as Laura Parker in Shade, a short film that she also wrote and directed. Williams is married to country musician Brad Paisley, with whom she has two sons; actress Ashley Williams is her sister.

Infobox

Born
(1971-09-14) September 14, 1971 (age 54)Rye, New York, U.S.
Other names
Kimberly Williams
Alma mater
Northwestern University
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1988–present
Known for
According to JimFather of the Bride
Spouse
mw- Brad Paisley (m. 2003)
Children
2
Relatives
Ashley Williams (sister)Neal Dodson (brother-in-law)
Website
kimberlywilliams-paisley.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1991
Wild Hearts
Father of the Bride
Role(s)
Annie Banks
Notes
Film debut
1993
Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon
Role(s)
Kim
Indian Summer
Role(s)
Gwen Daugherty
1995
Coldblooded
Role(s)
Jasmine
Father of the Bride Part II
Role(s)
Annie Banks-MacKenzie
1996
The War at Home
Role(s)
Karen Collier
1998
Safe House
Role(s)
Andi Travers
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Role(s)
Allison
1999
Elephant Juice
Role(s)
Dodie
Simpatico
Role(s)
Young Rosie
2002
Ten Tiny Love Stories
Role(s)
Five
2003
Shade
Role(s)
Laura Parker
Notes
Short film; also producer, director, writer
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
Role(s)
Amy
2004
Identity Theft
Role(s)
Michelle Brown
2005
Porco Rosso
Role(s)
Fio
Notes
Voice role- Disney Dub
2006
How to Eat Fried Worms
Role(s)
Helen Forrester
We Are Marshall
Role(s)
Sandy Lengyel
2012
Eden Court
Role(s)
Bonnie Duncan
2014
Ask Me Anything
Role(s)
Margaret Spooner
2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Role(s)
Samantha
2017
Speech & Debate
Role(s)
Susan Merrick
You Get Me
Role(s)
Mrs. Hanson
2018
The Christmas Chronicles
Role(s)
Claire Pierce
2020
The Violent Heart
Role(s)
Helen
Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish)
Role(s)
Annie Banks-MacKenzie
Notes
Short film
The Christmas Chronicles 2
Role(s)
Claire Pierce
2023
Dog Gone
Role(s)
Ginny Marshall
Jesus Revolution
Role(s)
Charlene
Year
Title
Role
Note
1991
Wild Hearts
1991
Father of the Bride
Annie Banks
Film debut
1993
Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon
Kim
1993
Indian Summer
Gwen Daugherty
1995
Coldblooded
Jasmine
Father of the Bride Part II
Annie Banks-MacKenzie
1996
The War at Home
Karen Collier
1998
Safe House
Andi Travers
Just a Little Harmless Sex
Allison
1999
Elephant Juice
Dodie
Simpatico
Young Rosie
2002
Ten Tiny Love Stories
Five
2003
Shade
Laura Parker
Short film; also producer, director, writer
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
Amy
2004
Identity Theft
Michelle Brown
2005
Porco Rosso
Fio
Voice role- Disney Dub
2006
How to Eat Fried Worms
Helen Forrester
We Are Marshall
Sandy Lengyel
2012
Eden Court
Bonnie Duncan
2014
Ask Me Anything
Margaret Spooner
2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Samantha
2017
Speech & Debate
Susan Merrick
You Get Me
Mrs. Hanson
2018
The Christmas Chronicles
Claire Pierce
2020
The Violent Heart
Helen
Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish)
Annie Banks-MacKenzie
Short film
The Christmas Chronicles 2
Claire Pierce
2023
Dog Gone
Ginny Marshall
Jesus Revolution
Charlene
· Filmography › Television
1990
ABC Afterschool Special
Role(s)
Vanessa
Notes
Episode: "Stood Up!"
1994
Tales from the Crypt
Role(s)
Hiley Zeller
Notes
Episode: "The Bribe"
1996
Jake's Women
Role(s)
Molly
Notes
Theatrical play
Relativity
Role(s)
Isabel Lukens
Notes
Series regular (17 episodes)
2000
The 10th Kingdom
Role(s)
Virginia Lewis
Notes
Miniseries
2001
Follow the Stars Home
Role(s)
Dianne Parker- McCune
Notes
Television film (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
2001–09
Role(s)
According to Jim
Notes
Dana
2002
The Christmas Shoes
Role(s)
Maggie Elizabeth Andrews
Notes
Television film (CBS)
2003
Lucky 7
Role(s)
Amy Myer
Notes
Television film; also co-producer
2004
Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story
Role(s)
Michelle Brown
Notes
Television film (Lifetime); also co-producer
George Lopez
Role(s)
Vanessa Brooks
Notes
Episode: "E.I.? E.I. OH"
2005
Less than Perfect
Role(s)
Laura
Notes
Episode: "Get Away"
2008
Wonder Pets
Role(s)
Mama Armadillo (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Save the Armadillo"
Boston Legal
Role(s)
Attorney Elisa Brooks
Notes
Episode: "Last Call"
2010
Amish Grace
Role(s)
Ida Graber
Notes
Television film (Lifetime)
2012
Royal Pains
Role(s)
Sam Chard
Notes
Episode: "Business and Pleasure"
2012–13
Role(s)
Nashville
Notes
Peggy Kenter
2014
Two and a Half Men
Role(s)
Gretchen
Notes
Recurring role; 6 episodes
2017
Darrow and Darrow
Role(s)
Claire Darrow
Notes
Television film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
The Christmas Train
Role(s)
Eleanor Carter
Notes
Television film (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
2018
Darrow & Darrow 2
Role(s)
Claire Darrow
Notes
Television film
Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence
2019
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Role(s)
Emily
Notes
Episode: "Jolene"
The Flash
Role(s)
Renee Adler
Notes
2 episodes
Witness to Murder
Role(s)
Claire Darrow
Notes
Hallmark Movie
2020
A Nashville Christmas Carol
Role(s)
Spirit of Christmas Present
2021
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday
Role(s)
Jennifer
Sister Swap: Christmas in the City
2025
Farmer Wants a Wife
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Presenter
9-1-1: Nashville
Role(s)
Cammie Raleigh
Notes
Cast member
9-1-1
Role(s)
Episode: "The Sky is Falling"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
ABC Afterschool Special
Vanessa
Episode: "Stood Up!"
1994
Tales from the Crypt
Hiley Zeller
Episode: "The Bribe"
1996
Jake's Women
Molly
Theatrical play
Relativity
Isabel Lukens
Series regular (17 episodes)
2000
The 10th Kingdom
Virginia Lewis
Miniseries
2001
Follow the Stars Home
Dianne Parker- McCune
Television film (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
2001–09
According to Jim
Dana
Series regular (165 episodes); also directed 3 episodes
2002
The Christmas Shoes
Maggie Elizabeth Andrews
Television film (CBS)
2003
Lucky 7
Amy Myer
Television film; also co-producer
2004
Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story
Michelle Brown
Television film (Lifetime); also co-producer
George Lopez
Vanessa Brooks
Episode: "E.I.? E.I. OH"
2005
Less than Perfect
Laura
Episode: "Get Away"
2008
Wonder Pets
Mama Armadillo (voice)
Episode: "Save the Armadillo"
Boston Legal
Attorney Elisa Brooks
Episode: "Last Call"
2010
Amish Grace
Ida Graber
Television film (Lifetime)
2012
Royal Pains
Sam Chard
Episode: "Business and Pleasure"
2012–13
Nashville
Peggy Kenter
Recurring role; 22 episodes
2014
Two and a Half Men
Gretchen
Recurring role; 6 episodes
2017
Darrow and Darrow
Claire Darrow
Television film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
The Christmas Train
Eleanor Carter
Television film (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
2018
Darrow & Darrow 2
Claire Darrow
Television film
Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence
2019
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
Emily
Episode: "Jolene"
The Flash
Renee Adler
2 episodes
Witness to Murder
Claire Darrow
Hallmark Movie
2020
A Nashville Christmas Carol
Spirit of Christmas Present
2021
Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday
Jennifer
Sister Swap: Christmas in the City
2025
Farmer Wants a Wife
Herself
Presenter
9-1-1: Nashville
Cammie Raleigh
Cast member
9-1-1
Episode: "The Sky is Falling"
· Filmography › As producer, writer, and/or director
2003
Lucky 7
Role(s)
Co-producer
2004
Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story
Role(s)
Co-producer; also played the lead character
2006
Shade
Role(s)
Producer, director, writer
2006–2008
Role(s)
According to Jim
Notes
Director; 3 episodes
2007
Numero Dos
Role(s)
Director, writer
2010
When Mom's Away
Role(s)
Executive producer
Year
Title
Notes
2003
Lucky 7
Co-producer
2004
Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story
Co-producer; also played the lead character
2006
Shade
Producer, director, writer
2006–2008
According to Jim
Director; 3 episodes
2007
Numero Dos
Director, writer
2010
When Mom's Away
Executive producer
· Awards and nominations
1992
MTV Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Breakthrough Performance
Notes
Father of the Bride
1996
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic Television Series
Notes
Relativity
2006
Heartland Film Festival
Role(s)
Crystal Heart Award for Best Dramatic Short Film[citation needed]
Notes
Shade
Vision Award for Best Short Film[citation needed]
Role(s)
Shade
Notes
Won
Sedona International Film Festival
Role(s)
Outstanding Acting & Directing[citation needed]
Notes
Shade
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
1992
MTV Movie Awards
Best Breakthrough Performance
Father of the Bride
Nominated
1996
Satellite Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic Television Series
Relativity
Nominated
2006
Heartland Film Festival
Crystal Heart Award for Best Dramatic Short Film[citation needed]
Shade
Won
Vision Award for Best Short Film[citation needed]
Shade
Won
Sedona International Film Festival
Outstanding Acting & Directing[citation needed]
Shade
Won

References

  1. TV Insider bio
    https://www.amazon.com/prime-video/actor/Kimberly-Williams-Paisley/amzn1.dv.gti.8533bb16-c33a-486e-aee5-2764a1804128/
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1967/06/25/archives/gurney-williams-3d-yale-63-weds-linda-payne-in-mt-kisco.html
  3. "Kimberly Williams-Paisley Leaned on Country Superstar Husband Brad Paisley During Her Mother's Struggle with Dementia: 'He Keeps Me Laughing'"
    http://www.people.com/article/kimberly-williams-paisley-mother-dementia-husband-brad-support
  4. "Kimberly Williams-Paisley Biography"
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kimberly-williams-paisley/bio/190356
  5. "The Last Night of Ballyhoo | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information"
    http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=4736
  6. "Kimberly Williams-Paisley Getting Promoted To Regular On ABC's 'Nashville'"
    https://deadline.com/2012/11/kimberly-williams-paisley-getting-promoted-to-regular-on-abcs-nashville-377110/
  7. TODAY.com
    https://www.today.com/parents/opening-my-heart-actress-kimberly-williams-paisley-reveals-mother-s-t84386
  8. "Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams Expecting"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121006173053/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1536967,00.html
  9. "CMT: News: Brad Paisley Announces Son's Name"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090201011452/http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1553326/20070226/paisley_brad.jhtml?headlines=true
  10. "The Paisleys Reveal Newborn Son's Name! – Babies, Brad Paisley"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090422174432/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20273793,00.html
  11. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/dolly-partons-netflix-series-heartstrings-sets-cast-jolene-1157002
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