Lia Williams

Lia Williams is an English actress and director for stage, film, and television. Born in Birkenhead and trained at the London Studio Centre, she began in the West End in 1984 and was soon talent-spotted by Alan Ayckbourn. Her breakthrough came in 1991 with The Revengers' Comedies, which earned her a most promising newcomer award from the Critics' Circle and an Olivier nomination. She appeared in the original production of Oleanna and in Skylight at the National Theatre, later reprising it on Broadway for a Tony nomination. Other stage work includes The Homecoming, Oresteia, and A Streetcar Named Desire. On screen, she made her film debut in Dirty Weekend (1993) and has appeared in Firelight (1997), Girl from Rio (2001), and The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007). Her television roles include The Crown, May 33rd, The Missing, Kiri, His Dark Materials, and The Capture. She also directs short films and stage productions.