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Melissa L. Williams

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American actress and model
Melissa L. Williams
Williams in 2020
Born
August 31, 1987 (age 37)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Melissa L. Williams (born August 31, 1987) is an American actress and model, known for playing Denise and Ruth Truesdale in theBET prime time soap operaThe Oval and its spinoffRuthless.

Life and career

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Williams was born inOklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is the oldest of six children.[1] Williams moved to Atlanta and attendedClark Atlanta University.[2][3] She began her career appearing in several musicals at the local theater before moving to Los Angeles.[2] On television, she guest starred onThe Game,If Loving You Is Wrong andRosewood. She receivedIndie Series Awards nomination for her performance inPoz Roz.[4]

In 2019,Tyler Perry cast Williams in a dual role as twin sisters in his BET prime time soap operaThe Oval.[5] She later went to star in its spinoffRuthless for streaming serviceBET+.[6][7]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2011All the King's HorsesOfficer JaneShort
2017The First StoneReighShort
Escape ArtistBeatrice Evans
2021DutchNina
2023Game of DeceitElle
2024Dutch II: Angel's RevengeNina
2025Dutch III: International GangsterNinaPost—production

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2015The GameJasmineEpisode: "Get Up, Stand Up"
2016If Loving You Is WrongGraceEpisodes: "An Evil Alliance" & "For Pete"
2017RosewoodWoman #1Episode: "Mummies and Meltdowns"
Hand of GodNurseEpisode: "Not Writing a Love Letter"
2017-18Wade's WorldVanessaEpisodes: "AfterMath" & "Chess Not Checkers"
2018Me, Myself & IBeyonce ImpersonatorEpisode: "The Breakup"
2019Hello Cupid 3.0ZayaMain cast
Poz RozAmberRecurring cast
2019–21The OvalDenise Truesdale/Ruth TruesdaleRecurring cast: season 1-2
2020–RuthlessRuth TruesdaleMain cast

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardsCategoryRecipientOutcome
2019Indie Series AwardsIndie Series Award for Best Supporting Actress - Drama"Poz Roz"Nominated

References

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  1. ^"5 Things To Know About Melissa L. Williams, Star of Tyler Perry's 'Ruthless'".BET.com.
  2. ^ab"BET Press | Tyler Perry's Ruthless - Biography - Melissa L. Williams".www.betpressroom.com.
  3. ^Vo, Thao (October 4, 2019)."Melissa L. Williams Weighs In on Her Role on BET's 'The Oval'".
  4. ^"11th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominations".
  5. ^Swift, Andy (November 7, 2019)."Tyler Perry's The Oval Scores Spinoff About Religious Sex Cult on BET+".
  6. ^Petski, Denise (February 21, 2020)."'Tyler Perry's Ruthless' Gets Premiere Date On BET+".
  7. ^"The Quarantined Talent: Breakout Star Melissa L. Williams".www.goldenglobes.com. 31 March 2020.

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