Jessica Renee Williams (born 31 July 1989) is an American actress and comedian who made a cameo appearance as Eulalie Hicks in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), and had a larger role in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).[1][2][3]
Biography[]
Williams was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended Nathaniel Narbonne High School, where she flourished in the school's drama department. She made her television debut as a series regular on the Nickelodeon series Just For Kicks in 2006 and in 2012, she became the youngest correspondent on The Daily Show. She attended California State University, Long Beach. The results of a DNA test traced her maternal ancestry to the Bamileke people of Cameroon.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Eulalie Hicks | |
| 2019 | Corporate Animals | Jess | |
| 2019 | Booksmart | ||
| 2018-2019 | 2 Dope Queens | Herself (4 episodes), actress (1 episode), writer, and executive producer | Television series |
| 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Eulalie Hicks | |
| 2012-2018 | The Daily Show | Various (6 episodes) and herself/correspondent (136 episodes) | Television series |
| 2017 | The Incredible Jessica James | Jessica James and Executive Producer | |
| 2015 | Tap Shoes and Violins | Charlie | Short |
| 2015 | People Places Things | Kat | |
| 2015 | News Your Own Adventure | Herself/Correspondent | Television special |
| 2014 | Girls | Karen (4 episodes) | Television series |
| 2013 | Delivery Man | African American Spa Worker | |
| 2012 | CollegeHumour Originals | Movie Girl/Choral Singer (2 episodes) | Television series |
| 2011 | Herman Cain's 1986 Sexual Harassment Training | Short | |
| 2011 | Crying in Public | Coffee Shop Crier | Short |
| 2011 | Bath Boys Comedy | Jamaican Damsel | Television movie |
| 2010 | This Show Will Get You High | Various | Television movie |
| 2010 | UCB Comedy Originals | Serena Williams (5 episodes) | Television series short |
| 2006 | Just For Kicks | Vida Atwood (13 episodes) | Television series |
As herself[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Good Morning America | (1 episode) | Television series |
| 2018 | Celebrity Page | (1 episode) | Television series |
| 2018 | CBS This Morning | (1 episode) | Television series |
| 2017-2018 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | (3 episodes) | Television series |
| 2017 | Dish Nation | (1 episode) | Television series |
| 2017 | WGN Morning News | (1 episode) | Television series |
| 2017 | Made in Hollywood | (1 episode) | Television series |
| 2015 | Hot Tub Time Machine 2 | ||
| 2015 | Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programmes | Television special | |
| 2014 | Park Bench with Steve Buscemi | (1 episode) | Television series |
| 2006 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '06 | Television special |
Behind the scenes[]
- Jessica Williams was born on 31 July, the same date as Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling.
- J. K. Rowling confirmed that Jessica Williams would be sorted into Gryffindor.[4]
External links[]
Jessica Williams at the Internet Movie Database
Jessica Williams (actress) on Wikipedia- Jessica Williams's official Instagram
Notes and references[]
- ↑ "Next Fantastic Beasts film reveals new characters – including Nicolas Flamel" on Pottermore
- ↑ Jessica Williams's profile on IMDb
- ↑ Professor Eulalie (Lally) Hicks of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with some random woman during the interval of #CursedChildNYC by J.K. Rowling on Twitter
- ↑ "J.K. Rowling And Jessica Williams Celebrate Their Birthdays Like Queens", Huffington Post