Michelle Williams is an American actress, known for her versatility and the intensity of her performances. She gained international fame in the late 1990s for her role as Jen Lindley in the television series *Dawson's Creek*, later establishing herself as one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation in independent and art-house cinema. Her career is marked by critically acclaimed performances that have earned her five Academy Award nominations for the films *Brokeback Mountain* (2005), *Blue Valentine* (2010), *My Week with Marilyn* (2011), *Manchester by the Sea* (2016), and *The Fabelmans* (2022). Her most significant awards include a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe and an Emmy Award for her role as dancer Gwen Verdon in the miniseries *Fosse/Verdon* (2019). Also active in theater, she has received a Tony Award nomination for her performance on Broadway.