Table of Biography
Nafessa Williams is a popular American Actress and Writer. Nafessa Williams is widely known for portraying the role of Anissa Pierce in the superhero drama television series Black Lightning from 2018 to 2021.
Early Life and Childhood
Nafessa Williams was born on December 4, 1989, in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Her age is 34 years as of 2024 and her full name is also Nafessa Williams.
Similarly, she is American by nationality and practices Christianity by religion. Moreover, her zodiac sign is Sagittarius by date of birth.
Talking about her family members, there is no clue found on the internet regarding her family members’ names and professions. She seems to be a private person and may not be comfortable enough to introduce her family members to the public to keep their privacy and safety.
Nafessa Williams – Education
In terms of her educational background, she has done her schooling at Robert E. Lamberton High School in Overbrook Park, Philadelphia. Later, she studied criminal justice and graduated from West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to her career, she started her acting career in 2010. She made her acting debut appearing in the short movie Feat the Bottom and Bust: Keynes vs. Hayek in 2010. Then, she played the role of Deanna Forbes in the series One Life to Live in 2011. That same year, she played the role of Nicole Gordon in the movie Streets.
Similarly, she played the role of Margo Ivey in the series The Bold and the Beautiful in 2012. Then, she appeared in the movie Dumb Girls in 2013. She played the role of Samantha Kimm in the movie The Dirty 30 in 2014. That same year, she played the role of Adina Parker in the series Survivor’s Remorse.
Likewise, she played the role of Kim in the movie Whitney in 2015. That same year, she played the role of Simone in the movie Brotherly Love. She played the role of Monica Berry in the movie Restored Me in 2016. That same year, she played the role of Dr. Charlotte Piel in the series Code Black.
Furthermore, she played the role of Angela in the short movie Asterisk in 2016. She played the role of Toya in the movie Burning Sands in 2017. Then, she played the role of Jade in the series Twin Peaks in 2017. That same year, she played the role of Sarah in the movie True to the Game.
Additionally, she played the role of Missy in the movie Black and Blue in 2019. From 2018 to 2021, she played the role of Anissa Pierce in the series Black Lightning. Then, she played the role of Noel in the movie A Holiday Chance in 2021. She played the role of Robyn Crawford in the movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody in 2022.
Caption: Nafessa Williams posing for the photoshoot. Source: Instagram
Nafessa Williams – Brand Endorsements
Nafessa Williams has not endorsed any brand as of now. Similarly, there is no clue available on the web regarding the products she had supported. Also, she had never disclosed any information about the brands or companies she had ever endorsed.
Awards and Nomination
Williams was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards in 2018 for the category Choice TV: Breakout Star for the television series Black Lightning. However, she has not won any kind of awards or received any prestigious title yet. She is a talented actress and has much more to do so her talent will earn her several awards in the future.
Net Worth
Williams has an estimated net worth of approximately $2 million but her exact salary is not available. Similarly, most of her income is generated from her acting career. Additionally, she has worked very hard to get this fame and is on the road to building her net worth in the future.
Caption: Nafessa Williams posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Relationship Status
Williams may be single and not dating as of now. Moreover, it is seen that she is quite happy being single at the moment and focusing on her career. There has been much interest in who she might be dating, but she has never disclosed any information about this on her social media that indicates her being in a relationship. However, in the past, she was in relation with her then-boyfriend Matthew Noszka but later they broke up.
Scandal
Williams is constantly seen as concerned about her professional life and is on the lookout for any rumours or controversies that might damage her reputation. Furthermore, she keeps a safe distance from the media and avoids any contentious behaviours that might risk her job.
Body Measurements
Talking about Williams’s height she is 5 Feet 5 inches tall and weighs 57kg. Similarly, she has an attractive body that measures 34-25-36 inches and she has a stunning pair of black eyes and hair. Also, her dress size is 6 and her shoe size is 8(US).
Caption: Nafessa Williams posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Nafessa Williams – Social Media
Williams is active on Instagram, where she has 657k followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @nafessawilliams. Similarly, her Twitter handle is @nafessawilliams with 42.4k followers. She has a @NafessaWilliamsTV YouTube channel with 36K subscribers.