Ashley Christina Williams (born January 24, 1984) known professionally as Winter Williams, is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the horror films The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) and Julia (2014).
Early life Ashley Christina Williams was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 2005, where she received the Charles Jehlenger Award for excellence in acting.
Career She is best known for her role as Lindsay in The Human Centipede (First Sequence), where she plays the middle member of the human centipede.. Her next major role was Piper in the 2010 suspense drama, Empty. In 2014, she had the title role in the horror film Julia, as a rape victim pursuing revenge. She won the award of Best Actress at the 2014 Screamfest Horror Film Festival for her performance as Julia.
On March 23, 2023, she announced that, due to multiple other actors with the same or similar name, she had chosen "Winter Williams" as her new stage name. She noted "winter" was a word with special personal meaning to her. One of her first films to use this new credit is the forthcoming Winter Hymns.
Personal life Williams met her husband Matthew A. Brown on the set of Julia. The couple have two children together.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes1988WillowChild VillagerUncredited 2009 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Lindsay main role 2010 Broken Crayonsassociate producer 2011 Empty Piper main role 2013 Leaving Circadia Jackie supporting role A Guy Named Rick Candacesupporting role 2014 Julia Julia main role Hallows Eve Ashley 4th billing 2015 Patric Ms. Rosensupporting role Selene Hollow Zombie Victoriashort; supporting role2018Albanian GangsterLisamain roleThe ChurchElizabeth Hainesmain role 2026 Winter Hymns Eileen upcoming
Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 Hells Kitty Lindsay episode 13 2013 Lady Business Yasmine episode 2 Selene Hollow Zombie Victoria episodes 1-4
Theater Romeo and Juliet (as Juliet) directed by Dario D'Ambrosi at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club 2010: Bong Bong Bong Against the Walls, Ting Ting Ting in Our Heads (as Loga) at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club 2010: Spellbound - A Musical Adventure (as Herianne) at New York International Fringe Festival Under the Veil (as Sammia; a Mind The Art anthology) at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Much Ado About Nothing (as Beatrice) at Milagro Theater (New York City) The Diary of Anne Frank (as Anne Frank) with Four County Players The Grapes of Wrath (as Rose of Sharon) at Live Arts
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2014 Screamfest Horror Film Festival Best ActressJulia
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