Lia Williams

Personal context

Summary

Lia Williams is a British actor and director known for stage work including Oleanna, Skylight, Mary Stuart, and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, alongside television roles in The Crown and Kiri. She has said women are often portrayed too narrowly on screen and in theatre, and has described seeking complex female roles. Williams is a patron of Clean Break, which provides theatre opportunities for women who have experienced the criminal justice system; she has praised its role in offering those women a space to tell their stories. Williams has described herself as “not overtly political” and as drawn to new writing about complex issues.