Melissa L. Williams

Melissa L. Williams is an American actress and model, known for playing Denise and Ruth Truesdale in the BET prime time soap opera The Oval and its spinoff Ruthless.

Melissa L. Williams
Williams in 2020
BornAugust 31
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Life and career

Williams was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is the oldest of six children.[1] Williams moved to Atlanta and attended Clark 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 on The Game, If Loving You Is Wrong and Rosewood. She received Indie Series Awards nomination for her performance in Poz Roz.[4]

Williams in 2020

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

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2011 All the King's Horses Officer Jane Short film
2015 The Game Jasmine Episode: "Get Up, Stand Up"
2016 If Loving You Is Wrong Grace Episodes: "An Evil Alliance" and "For Pete"
2017 Rosewood Woman Episode: "Mummies & Meltdowns
2017 The First Stone Reigh Short film
2017 Escape Artist Beatrice Evans
2017 Hand of God Nurse Episode: "Not Writing a Love Letter"
2018 Me, Myself and I Beyonce Impersonator Episode: "The Breakup"
2019 Hello Cupid 3.0 Zaya 8 episodes
2019 Poz Roz Amber 8 episodes
Nominated — Indie Series Award for Best Supporting Actress - Drama
2019–present The Oval Denise Truesdale / Ruth Hartman Recurring role
2020–present Ruthless Ruth Truesdale Series regular
2020 Dutch Nina

References
  1. "5 Things To Know About Melissa L. Williams, Star of Tyler Perry's 'Ruthless'". BET.com.
  2. "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.
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