Actress
Kellie Shanygne Williams began her career acting on stage and in TV commercials until she landed a role on the ‘90s sitcom
Family Matters as Laura Winslow. Later she starred on the ABC series
What About Joan? and snagged roles in films such as
Ride and
In the Mix, alongside Usher. She’s currently involved in several youth-oriented arts organizations, including the Kellie Williams Program, which is based in her hometown, Washington, D.C.
