Jessica Williams

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Summary

Jessica Williams is an actor and comedian known for The Daily Show, 2 Dope Queens, The Incredible Jessica James, and Shrinking. Her comedy and interviews have repeatedly addressed race, feminism, and LGBT issues. She has said race shapes everything she creates and that 2 Dope Queens was designed to showcase women of color and LGBT comedians; she also spoke at the 2017 Women’s March in Park City about her ancestry and the legacy of slavery. Her public record includes recurring advocacy and statements on representation and identity.