Shanésia Davis-Williams
Shanésia Davis-Williams (born September 30, 1966) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Marissa Clark on Early Edition.
Shanésia Davis-Williams | |
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Born | Detroit, Michigan, United States | September 30, 1966
Nationality | American |
Other names | Shanesia Davis or Shane Williams |
Alma mater | DePaul University |
Biography
Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the youngest of seven children, and moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she received a bachelor's degree in acting from The Goodman School of Drama of DePaul University, where she currently teaches a performance workshop course. She also teaches at the University of Illinois at Chicago.[1]
She is well known for her role on the television series Early Edition (1996–2000), and her movie contributions include With Honors (1994) and The Weather Man (2005). Davis-Williams worked with a seeing eye dog and did research with the Chicago Guild of the Blind to prepare herself for her role on Early Edition.[1]
She is currently an Adjunct Lecturer in the Theater Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago.[2]
Filmography
Movies
- With Honors (1994)
- Chicago Cab (1997)
- Uncle Nino (2003)
- Life Sentence (2004)
- The Weather Man (2005)
- Morning Due (2008)
TV Movies
- Howard Beach: Making The Case For Murder (1989)
Television
- Missing Persons (1993, 1 Episode)
- Early Edition (1996–2000, 90 Episodes)