Michelle Williams

In 1999, she was chosen as one of Teen People Magazines "21 Hottest Stars Under 21."

Loves reading in her spare time.

Legally emancipated from her parents at age 15.

Wrote a script called "Dont Blink" which was sold but never made.

Collects rare books. Owns a first edition of The Great Gatsby amongst others.

Was in a relationship with Conor Oberst (1999-2001). Some songs for his band, Bright Eyes , are about her.

In 2000, she was on Entertainment Weeklys annual It List.

At age 16, she won the Robbins Trading Company World Cup Championship of Futures Trading by turning $10,000 into $100,000. It is the second highest profit in the tournaments history.

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.

Was roommates with Christina Ricci whilst filming Prozac Nation with her.

Has one younger sister Paige and three older half siblings from her fathers first marriage - Jason, Kelley, and Sara.

Her father Larry is a Commodities Trader and is divorced from her mother Carla.

In 2003, she was one of ELLE girls 25 Favorite Hot, Young, Talented New Stars.

Michelle and her fianc Heath Ledger had a girl, Matilda Ledger , on October 28, 2005, in Brooklyn, New York.

The godparents of her daughter Matilda are Jake Gyllenhaal and Busy Philipps (her "Dawsons Creek" co-star).

Her father Larry is a former Republican candidate for Montana State Senate.

First cast-member of "Dawsons Creek" to receive an Oscar nomination.

Was in a relationship with Heath Ledger , having met on the set of Brokeback Mountain (June 2004-September 2007). They were both nominated for Oscars for their performances in the film.

Her ex-fianc and father of her daughter Matilda, Heath Ledger , died on January 22, 2008.

Was in a relationship with Spike Jonze , having met on the set of Where the Wild Things Are (July 2008-September 2009).

Returned to work 5 months after giving birth to her daughter Matilda to begin filming The Hottest State .

Michelles father is of half Norwegian, one quarter German, and approximately one quarter English, ancestry, along with distant Scottish roots. Michelles mother is of three eighths Norwegian descent, with Michelles mothers other ancestry including Swedish, Swiss-German, Danish, English, Welsh, and Scottish.

Resides in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, New York.

Katharine Hepburn is one of her favorite actresses.

Received the Desert Palm Achievement Actress award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 7, 2012.

The longest she has gone without an Oscar nomination is 5 years, between Brokeback Mountain and Blue Valentine .

(February 2009) Living in Brooklyn, New York with her daughter, Matilda Ledger.

Was offered the role of Miss San Antonio in Machete Kills but declined. The role went to Amber Heard.

Was director Liv Ullmann s original choice to play the title role of Miss Julie , but she had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

Face of Louis Vuitton handbags and jewelry since 2013.

Accepted the role of Glinda in Oz the Great and Powerful so that her daughter Matilda could watch a movie with her.

Was on director Baz Luhrmann s shortlist for the role of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby . The role went to Carey Mulligan.

Was considered for the role of Helene in Burnt . The role went to Sienna Miller.

Was considered for the role of Daisy Domergue in The Hateful Eight . Jennifer Jason Leigh was cast instead.

Has starred in three films directed by Kelly Reichardt : Wendy and Lucy , Meeks Cutoff and Certain Women .

Williams and her Shutter Island co-star, Leonardo DiCaprio , have both appeared in Lassie productions. DiCaprio appeared in two episodes of "The New Lassie" when he was 15 years old, while Williams made her film debut in Lassie , when she was 13.

Appeared in two films with Ryan Gosling : The United States of Leland and Blue Valentine . They lived in the same house for four weeks while filming Blue Valentine in Carbondale, Pennsylvania.

Two of her films premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival: Manchester by the Sea and Certain Women . She couldnt attend the festival because she was in rehearsals for the Broadway play "Blackbird".

Nominated for the 2016 Best Leading Actress in a Play Tony Award for her performance in "Blackbird". She lost the award to Jessica Lange for her performance in "Long Days Journey into Night".

Is the most Oscar-nominated actor born in the 80s, with 4 nominations as of 2017.

As of 2017, she has appeared in 2 films that have been Oscar nominated for Best Picture: Brokeback Mountain and Manchester by the Sea .

In 2013, she was set to star in The Double Hour , a remake of the Italian film La doppia ora , alongside Joel Edgerton , but the project fell apart.

Was once roommates with Jessica Chastain. They were both nominated for Oscars in 2012 and have remained good friends.

Was cast for the role of Kay in Gold , but dropped out and was replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard.

Was originally cast as Dabney in Mid 90s , but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with All the Money in the World and was replaced by Katherine Waterston.

On March 2, 2017, Katy Perry used Michelles platinum short hair as an inspiration for her new hairstyle. Perry posted on her official Instagram account a photo of Williams in her Fall/Winter 2013 Louis Vuitton campaign with the caption "shout out to my inspo".

Member of the singing group Destinys Child.

Former backup singer for Monica (Monica ).

Briefly attended Illinois State University in Normal, Il.

She officially joined Destinys Child in February 2000.

Published "Soul Survivors", a biography of Destinys Child , with Beyonc and Kelly Rowland.

Michelles younger brother Erron produced some of the tracks on her album.

Michelle co-wrote "Better Place" which is a tribute to the victims of September 11.

(June 13th 2005) She and the other members of Destinys Child announced that they will disband after their tour ends in the fall.

Michelle Williams has become a minority owner in the WNBAs newest basketball team, the Chicago Sky

Was in Destinys Child for five years.

She and Destinys Child were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

First began singing in the church choir.

(February 2010) Is currently playing Roxie Hart on Broadway in the hit musical Chicago.

Is currently in the touring company of the musical The Color Purple where she plays Shug Avery. She is in the process of recording her third album which will be her very first R&B record. The album is set to be released early next year.

Recently released her gospel CD, My heart to yours, and is recording her next album.

(December 2005) Michelle is set to record her next album in January, and is to appear in three episodes of the hit UPN comedy Half & Half.

(June 2005) It was announced that Destinys Child will split up after they finish their tour this fall.

Outside of the business during a dry spell, I scooped ice cream at a,country fair, and I ate more than I sold. Making a cone is difficult,and I lost so many scoops into the chocolate swirl.

It felt like breaking my body and remaking it in her image, learning,how she walked and talked and held her head. None of that existed in my,physical memory, and I knew I needed as much time as possible to make,it part of me.

But I do remember one moment of being all suited up as Marilyn and,walking from my dressing room onto the soundstage practicing my wiggle.

There were three or four men gathered around a truck, and I remember,seeing that they were watching me come and feeling that they were,watching me go - and for the very first time I glimpsed some idea of,the pleasure I could take in that kind of attention; not their pleasure,but my pleasure. And I thought, Oh, maybe Marilyn felt that when she,walked down the beach. . . it was lovely to connect with that happy, free,Marilyn I knew as a little girl.

I had always been kind of obsessed with making a home of my own and was,always drawing rooms that I wanted to live in, down to pictures on the,wall and the faces that would be in the photographs.

Beyonce and Kelly to me are like sisters.

"In ten years, I would like to live on a river and to be known to be in,one of the most succesful singing groups".

I was born with a fierce need for independence.