Born in 1980, Michelle Williams is one of Hollywood's up and coming actresses. She first appeared in Dawson's Creek playing the bad girl Jen Lindley who's presence changed everything for those around her...not all for the best. She appeared in the comedy Dick which was a parody of The Watergate Scandal along with Kirsten Dunst as well as Prozac Nation with Christina Ricci. Since then Michelle has worked her way into the world of independent films such as The Station Agent, Imaginary Heroes, and The Baxter. But her real success happened in 2005 when she starred in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain as Alma Beers Del Mar. A woman who realizes her husband is in love with another man. The talent she showed in Brokeback Mountain landed her an Academy Award nomination for 'Best Supporting Actress'. Not only that, she met her boyfriend Heath Ledger on the set and they later had a baby girl, Matilda Rose. The couple became engaged but in September 2007, they decided to split due to time spent apart because of their busy schedules.



Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21." [1999] Legally emancipated from her parents at the age of 15. Wrote a script called "Don't Blink" which was sold, but never made. Dated Conor Oberst. Some songs for his band Bright Eyes are about her. Graduated from high school when she was 15. Dated singer/songwriter Andy Herod (of "The Comas") for two years. His latest album "Conductor" is about their relationship and his heartbreak after it ended. Michelle also features in the accompanying short film of the same name. Has one younger sister Paige and three older half siblings from her father's first marriage - Jason, Kelley and Sara. Was one of ELLEgirl's 25 Favourite Hot, Young, Talented New Stars (2003) The godfather of her daughter Matilda is Jake Gyllenhaal. The godmother of her daughter, Matilda, is actress, Busy Philipps. Called off her engagement to Heath Ledger in September 2007. Was in a relationship with Spike Jonze from July 2008 until September 2009. They had been friends ever since Michelle auditioned for Jonze's movie Where the Wild Things Are (2009) in 2006.