Winter Williams Explained

Winter Williams should not be confused with Ashley Williams (actress).

Winter Williams
Birth Name:	Ashley Christina Williams
Birth Date:	24 January 1984
Birth Place:	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation:	Actress
Yearsactive:	2009–present
Spouse:	Matthew A. Brown
Children:	2

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^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^{[3] [4]}

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.^[5] She won the award of Best Actress at the 2014 Screamfest Horror Film Festival for her performance as Julia.^[6]

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.^{[7] [8]}

Personal life

Williams met her husband Matthew A. Brown on the set of Julia. The couple have two children together.^[9]

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2009	The Human Centipede (First Sequence)	Lindsay	main role
2010	Broken Crayons		associate producer
2011	Empty	Piper	main role
2013	Leaving Circadia	Jackie	supporting role
2013	A Guy Named Rick	Candace	supporting role
2014	Julia	Julia	main role
2014	Hallows Eve	Ashley	4th billing
2015	Patric	Ms. Rosen	supporting role
2015	Selene Hollow	Zombie Victoria	short; supporting role
2018	Albanian Gangster	Lisa	main role
2018	The Church	Elizabeth Haines	main role

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Hells Kitty	Lindsay	episode 13
2013	Lady Business	Yasmine	episode 2
2013	Selene Hollow	Zombie Victoria	episodes 1-4

Theater

• Romeo and Juliet (as Juliet) directed by Dario D'Ambrosi at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club^[10]
• 2010: Bong Bong Bong Against the Walls, Ting Ting Ting in Our Heads (as Loga) at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club^[11]
• 2010: Spellbound - A Musical Adventure (as Herianne) at New York International Fringe Festival^[12]
• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pellegrini . Paolo . 2019-09-19 . The Human Centipede - the trilogy that rewrote horror genre . 2023-11-27 . Emadion . en-US . September 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904003536/https://emadion.it/en/reviews/movies/the-human-centipede-the-trilogy-that-rewrote-horror-genre/ . live .
2. Web site: Alumni News. https://archive.today/20120718042459/http://www.aada.org/alumni/alumni_news_200908.html. dead. July 18, 2012. August 19, 2009. American Academy of Dramatic Arts. September 30, 2011.
3. Web site: Sean . Decker . Dread Chats with the Stars of The Human Centipede | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central . Dreadcentral.com . October 19, 2009 . June 16, 2011 . September 11, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110911171439/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34067/dread-chats-with-stars-the-human-centipede . live .
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5. Web site: FrightFest 2014: 'Julia' Review. Loring. Ian. Nerdly. September 27, 2014. May 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150512155600/http://www.nerdly.co.uk/2014/08/22/frightfest-2014-julia-review/. live.
6. Web site: Screamfest 2014 Award Winners Announced. dreadcentral.com. 2014. January 12, 2022. January 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220112023105/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/75158/screamfest-2014-award-winners-announced-house-end-time-best-feature/. live.
7. ️ WINTER IS COMING! I changed my name just so I could say that no but really i have changed my stage name and I will be making an official announcement about it tomorrow. Love you ALL. Thank you for your support in all this. @blarocco @blaroccophoto my sister who takes the most awesome pictures ever. ✨ #actorslife. March 23, 2023. November 1, 2023. CqJ7t_uNpNd. ashleycwilliams.
8. Winter Williams is my new screen/stage name. Wear it out, tear it out, set it on fire, talk about it, shout about it, make it, take it, love it, use it. @blaroccophoto . March 24, 2023. November 1, 2023. CqLUi0GOdqU. ashleycwilliams.
9. Web site: Meet Ashley C. Williams. Voyage LA. May 14, 2019. November 1, 2023. November 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231101192113/https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-ashley-c-williams-actress-culver-city/. live.
10. Web site: Romeo and Juliet. 2009. The Villager. September 30, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110808013246/http://www.thevillager.com/villager_344/abloodynaked.html. August 8, 2011. dead.
11. Web site: Bong Bong Bong against the Walls... opens La MaMa's Puppet Series 10/14. 2010. Broadway World. June 16, 2011. November 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128064912/https://ssum-sec.casalemedia.com/usermatch?us_privacy=1YNN&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadwayworld.com%2F&s=184674&cb=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.indexww.com%2Fht%2Fhtw-pixel.gif%3F. live.
12. Web site: SPELLBOUND - A MUSICAL To Be Presented At NY Int'l Fringe Fest 8/3 - 8/29. July 27, 2010. Broadway World. June 16, 2011. August 5, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100805002259/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SPELLBOUND_A_MUSICAL_To_Be_Presented_At_NY_Intl_Fringe_Fest_8329_20100727. live.