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Kellie Shanygne Williams

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Kellie Shanygne Williams
Williams in 2019
Born (1976-03-22) March 22, 1976 (age 48)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Other namesKellie Jackson
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Known forLaura Winslow – Family Matters
Spouse
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.

Early life and career

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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

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On September 5, 2009, Williams married Hannibal Jackson at Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland.[6] The pair 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).[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 In the Mix Cami Credited as Kellie Williams
2009 Steppin: The Movie CeeCee
2010 Blessed & Cursed
2011 Aide-de-Camp Dedra Short film
2020 Christmas in Carolina Charlotte Saxon
2022 A Family Matters Christmas Kelis Executive producer
2023 First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989–1998 Family Matters Laura Winslow Main role; 215 episodes
1991 The ABC Saturday Morning Preview Laura Winslow
1993 ABC TGIF Laura Winslow 2 episodes
1996–1998 Moesha Charisse 2 episodes
1997 Oddville, MTV Herself 1 episode
1998 Ride Tuesday Credited as Kellie Williams
1999 After All Katie Credited as Kellie Williams
2000–2001 What About Joan? Alice Adams Main role; 21 episodes
2002 Girlfriends Cecily Season 3, episode 8: "Handling Baggage"
2003 The Parkers Michelle Credited as Kellie Williams
Season 5, episode 10: "Cheaters Never Prosper"
2006 Eve Lynn Credited as Kellie Williams
3 episodes
2009 Clean House Herself Guest host - 6 episodes
2024 The Ms. Pat Show Lisa Credited as Kellie Williams

1 episode

References

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  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.
  7. ^ "KELLIE WILLIAMS: 'A FAMILY THAT READS TOGETHER, ACHIEVES TOGETHER'". September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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