Kellie Shanygne Williams

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Kellie Shanygne Williams
Born (1976-03-22) March 22, 1976 (age 45)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesKellie Jackson
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Known forLaura Winslow – Family Matters
Spouse(s)
Hannibal Jackson
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(m. 2009)​
Children2

Kellie Shanygne Williams-Jackson[1] (née Williams; born March 22, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Laura Lee Winslow, the middle-born child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the ABC/CBS television series Family Matters which ran from 1989–1998.

Biography[]

Jackson was born in Washington D.C. as Kellie Shanygne Williams.[2] After Family Matters, she began acting in the ABC television show What About Joan. In 1996, she had a recurring role as Charisse J. Mitchell on the hit UPN sitcom, Moesha, and later Michelle, Nikki's rival in, The Parkers. In 2006, Williams reunited with her former Family Matters co-star Darius McCrary on the UPN sitcom Eve for two episodes "Separate, But Unequal" and the final cliffhanger episode "Daughter Don't Preach" as Lynn. She was also on the Style Network program Clean House for six episodes in 2009, as a substitute host for Niecy Nash.

In 2007 Jackson created the Kellie Williams Program with co-creator Jeff Rawluk[3] in the Washington, D.C., area. The program will provide Washington, D.C., students between the ages of 14 and 20 an opportunity to produce a television show to air on Comcast Cable Local On-Demand.[4] She stated, "I wanted to create a program similar to the one I grew up with (Howard University Children's Theatre). I wanted to bring it to the masses, not to just people who were familiar with the arts but to people who had never experienced any art."[5]

Personal life[]

Williams wed Hannibal Jackson on September 5, 2009 at Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland.[6] The two met in 2007, through a mutual friend. They have two children together, daughter Hannah Belle Jackson (b. 2010) and son John Ervin Jackson (b. 2012).[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kellie S. Williams: Family Really Matters". BlackDoctor. March 23, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kellie Shanygne Williams". All Movie Guide. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Kellie Williams Program". Archived from the original on May 12, 2010.
  4. ^ "COMMUNITY SERVICE: Kellie Williams Programs". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  5. ^ Harley, Chantel (November 16, 2006). "Actress Introduces D.C. Students to Arts". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Washington Post Company.
  6. ^ "Family Matters Star Laura Winslow Gets Married". Essence. New York City: Essence Communications. October 22, 2009.

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