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Virginia Williams

American actress


Summary

American actress

FieldValue
nameVirginia Williams
birth_date
birth_placeMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
occupationActress
years_active1995–present
spouseBradford Bricken (m. 2007)
children2

Virginia Williams (born March 19, 1978 See also:

  • ) is an American actress known for playing C.J Hargenberger in the Netflix sitcom Fuller House.

Early life

Williams first began her acting education in New York, earning a B.A. in Theatre Performance from Fordham University and later studying Shakespeare at Oxford University and at the British American Drama Academy in London.

Career

Williams made her professional acting debut in the ABC daytime soap One Life to Live as Lorna Van Skyver, a role she played from 1995 to 1996. She also played Brandy Taylor on the CBS daytime soap As the World Turns from 2001 to 2002. With that experience in daytime soaps, she parlayed her talents into several primetime roles, including the leading role of Bianca on Lifetime's Monarch Cove, Claudia on five episodes of the hit series How I Met Your Mother, Shelley Long's daughter, who was snubbed at the altar, in the film Honeymoon with Mom, and two seasons on Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy. She also played the role of Caitlin McNabb, who is a gold digger, in the 2010 ABC Family TV movie Revenge of the Bridesmaids.

Williams has performed guest starring roles and recurring characters on more than two dozen shows, including The Mentalist, Rules of Engagement, Better Off Ted, Lie to Me, In Plain Sight, Two and a Half Men, My Wife and Kids, Jack & Bobby, As the World Turns, Veronica Mars and Drop Dead Diva. She has also held lead roles on numerous television pilots for every major network. In 2011, she began portraying the role of Lauren Reed on the USA Network series Fairly Legal.

In 2016, Williams was featured in Mogul's #IAmAMogul campaign for "Inspiring women to rise higher, shine brighter, and give back", as part of Women's History Month in March. She also had a guest spot on the NCIS episode "Charade" as Leah Ramsey as well as playing C.J. of the Netflix sitcom Fuller House. From 2018 to 2019, she had a recurring role in the CW Reboot of Charmed as Charity Callahan, a powerful Elder and a friend to Harry Greenwood and the late Marisol Vera. She occasionally helps the Charmed Ones and Harry on their missions to help save those in need of protection.

Personal life

Williams married her husband, Bradford Bricken, a talent and literary manager, on December 31, 2007. They had their first child, a son named Bradford Powell, on November 19, 2015. Their second son, Beau Rush, was born on July 4, 2017.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Honeymoon with MomShannon Bates
2006**Nancy Dalton
2009**Rachel Madison
201310 Rules for Sleeping AroundCameron Johnson
2015**Val
2015WoodlawnDebbie
2016Marriage of LiesJessica

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995–1996One Life to LiveLorna Van SkyverRegular role
2000Strangers with CandyTrudy, Susie, Wilma, GingerEpisodes: "The Virgin Jerri", "The Blank Page", "Blank Relay", "The Last Temptation of Blank"
2001–2002As the World TurnsBrandy TaylorRecurring role
2004Cold CaseBrandi BeaudryEpisode: "The Sleepover"
2004My Wife and KidsBambiEpisode: "Fantasy Camp: Part 1"
2005My Wife and KidsSalesgirlEpisode: “Sweetheart’s Day”
2005Strong MedicineTina MorganEpisode: "Implants, Transplants and Cuban Aunts"
2005Jack & BobbyNatalie SchultzEpisode: "Running Scared"
2005Half & HalfSashaEpisode: "The Big Doormat No More Episode"
2005**Sandra FacklerEpisode: "New Girl in Town"
2006Veronica MarsHeidi KuhneEpisode: "The Quick and the Wed"
2006Mindy and BrendaBrendaTV film
2006Monarch CoveBianca FosterMain role
2006-2013How I Met Your MotherClaudia5 episodes
2007JourneymanCharlotte SkillenEpisode: "Game Three"
2007Traveling in PacksCarolTV film
2007CavemenTracyEpisode: "Cave Kid"
2008Two and a Half MenTriciaEpisode: "Waiting for the Right Snapper"
2008In Plain SightKay Sweeny / Kay SwensonEpisode: "Who Shot Jay Arnstein?"
2008ErnestoJasleen CutlerTV film
2009Eva AdamsDr. Christa CaldwellTV film
2009Lie to MeNadia DawsonEpisode: "Life Is Priceless"
2009Better Off TedDanielle SargentEpisode: "Love Blurts"
2010Rules of EngagementSashaEpisode: "Flirting"
2010**Heather EvansEpisode: "Red All Over"
2010Revenge of the BridesmaidsCaitlin McNabbTV film
2011–2012Fairly LegalLauren ReedMain role
2012Emily Owens, M.D.EllenEpisode: "Emily and... the Predator"
2013Reading Writing & RomanceAmyTV film
2013NCIS: Los AngelesCarla ShearEpisode: "Iron Curtain Rising"
2014Drop Dead DivaBelinda ScottoEpisodes: "Truth & Consequences", "Soulmates?", "First Date"
2014Young & HungryBeverlyEpisode: "Young & Younger"
2014Bad TeacherPoppyEpisodes: "Divorced Dudes", "Found Money", "What's Old Is New"
2014Major CrimesGina HuntEpisode: "Down the Drain"
2014CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationClaudia MasonEpisode: "Angle of Attack"
2015Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceCourtney BeechEpisodes: "Rule #17", "Rule #32"
2016NCISLeah RamseyEpisodes: "After Hours", "Charade"
2016–2020Fuller HouseCJ HarbenbergerRecurring role (seasons 2–3), guest (seasons 4–5)
2018–2019CharmedCharity CallahanRecurring role (season 1)
2019Modern FamilyAshleyEpisode: "Commencement"
2020Teenage Bounty HuntersDebbie Wesley and DanaMain role
2020High & TightVeronica MooreTV film, completed
2021Mixed-ishGeorgiaEpisode: "Tainted Love"
2021Why Women KillGraceRecurring role
2022Leverage RedemptionDebra ProsperEpisode: "Pyramid Job"

References

References

  1. "Virginia Williams". [[USA Network]].
  2. (January 20, 2011). "{{-'}}Fairly Legal' star Sarah Shahi talks hooking female viewers (Men: she thinks you're easy)".
  3. (November 23, 2015). "Virginia Williams Welcomes Son Bradford Powell". [[People (magazine).
  4. (July 5, 2017). "Virginia Williams Welcomes Son Beau Rush". [[People (magazine).
  5. Petski, Denise. (June 28, 2019). "'Slutty Teenage Bounty Hunters': Maddie Phillips & Anjelica Bette Fellini To Headline Jenji Kohan's Netflix Comedy".
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