Kimberly Williams-Paisley
American actor and film director
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| Intro | American actor and film director | ||
| Places | United States of America | ||
| is | Actor Screenwriter Film producer Film director Stage actor Television actor | ||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
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| Birth | 14 September 1971, Rye, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. | ||
| Age | 53 years | ||
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Biography
Kimberly Payne Williams-Paisley (née Williams; born September 14, 1971) is an American actress known for her co-starring roles on According to Jim and Nashville, as well as her breakthrough performance in Father of the Bride (1991), for which she was nominated for several awards, and its sequel, Father of the Bride Part II (1995).
Throughout her acting career, she has guest-starred on TV 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.
Early life
Williams-Paisley was born in Rye, New York, the daughter of Linda Barbara (née Payne), a fund-raiser, and Gurney Williams III, a health and science writer. She has a sister, Ashley, also an actress, and a brother, Jay. Williams has been in show business since the age of 13. In 1989 she directed the Rye High School Musical Revue. She left Northwestern University during her sophomore year to appear in the 1991 film version of Father of the Bride but returned to complete her degree in drama. While there she was a sister of the Alpha Phi sorority.
Career
Williams-Paisley's breakthrough role was Annie Banks in Father of the Bride (1991) and Father of the Bride Part II (1995), with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. She later appeared in Indian Summer (1993), Coldblooded (1995), The War at Home (1996), and in 1996 landed the lead role in the ABC drama series Relativity. She won critical acclaim for her performance, but the series was canceled after 17 episodes due to low ratings. In 2000, Williams-Paisley starred as Virginia in the fantasy miniseries The 10th Kingdom.
From 2001 to 2008, Williams-Paisley played the role of Dana in the ABC sitcom According to Jim, opposite Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith. She left the show after its 7th season, but she came back for the show's final episode in 2009. She had a short yet well known appearance on King of Queens. On stage, Williams-Paisley replaced Arija Bareikis as Sunny in The Last Night of Ballyhoo, written by Alfred Uhry (of Driving Miss Daisy fame) sometime later in the play's February 1997 to June 1998 run. During the 2000s, she also starred in number of made for television movies, and also guest starred on Less than Perfect, Boston Legal, and Royal Pains. In film, she starred opposite Matthew McConaughey in 2006 drama We Are Marshall.
In 2012, Williams-Paisley began starring in the recurring role of Peggy Kenter in the ABC drama series, Nashville. In March 2015, Williams-Paisley was cast in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.
Personal life
In March 2003 Williams married country music singer Brad Paisley.
In February 2007, she gave birth to their first child, a son named William Huckleberry Paisley, also known as "Huck," in Nashville, Tennessee. They welcomed their second son, Jasper, in April 2009.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Father of the Bride | Annie Banks | |
| 1992 | Porco Rosso | Fio | Voice role |
| 1993 | Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon | Kim | |
| 1993 | Indian Summer | Gwen Daugherty | |
| 1995 | Coldblooded | Jasmine | |
| 1995 | Father of the Bride Part II | Annie Banks-MacKenzie | |
| 1996 | War at Home, TheThe War at Home | Karen Collier | |
| 1998 | Safe House | Andi Travers | |
| 1998 | Just a Little Harmless Sex | Allison | |
| 1999 | Elephant Juice | Dodie | |
| 1999 | Simpatico | Young Rosie | |
| 2002 | Ten Tiny Love Stories | Five | |
| 2003 | Shade | Laura Parker | Short film; also producer, director, writer |
| 2003 | How to Go Out on a Date in Queens | Amy | |
| 2006 | How to Eat Fried Worms | Helen Forrester | |
| 2006 | 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 | |
| 2017 | You Get Me | Mrs. Hanson |
Television
| 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 | TV movie |
| 1996 | Relativity | Isabel Lukens | Series regular (17 episodes) |
| 2000 | 10th Kingdom, TheThe 10th Kingdom | Virginia Lewis | Miniseries |
| 2001 | Follow the Stars Home | Dianne Parker- McCune | Movie |
| 2001–09 | According to Jim | Dana | Series regular (165 episodes); also directed 3 episodes |
| 2002 | The Christmas Shoes | Maggie Elizabeth Andrews | Movie |
| 2003 | Lucky 7 | Amy Myer | Movie; also co-producer |
| 2004 | Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story | Michelle Brown | Movie; also co-producer |
| 2004 | 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" |
| 2008 | Boston Legal | Attorney Elisa Brooks | Episode: "Last Call" |
| 2010 | Amish Grace | Ida Graber | Movie |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Sam Chard | Episode: "Business and Pleasure" |
| 2012–13 | Nashville | Peggy Kenter | Recurring role; 20 episodes |
| 2014 | Two and a Half Men | Gretchen | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
As producer, writer, and/or director
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2003 | Lucky 7 | Co-producer |
| 2004 | Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story | Co-producer; also played the lead character |
| 2006 | Shade | Producer, director, writer |
| 2006/07/08 | According to Jim | Director; 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Numero Dos | Director, writer |
| 2010 | When Mom's Away | Executive producer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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| 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 | Shade | Won |
| Vision Award for Best Short Film | Shade | Won | ||
| Sedona International Film Festival | Outstanding Acting & Directing | Shade | Won |