Jessica Williams

Jessica Williams found her dream job in the Apple TV+ dramedy “Shrinking”—and now she wants to ensure the next generation of performers has that same opportunity.

“When I'm acting, and I'm doing a good scene, and I feel like I'm in my bag, quote unquote, it feels like flying,” Williams tells us. “I feel very comfortable when I'm acting on a really good job. I'm like, oh, I'm so lucky, this is why I do this. But there's so many barriers to get to that. I'm a very lucky anomaly, and I think a huge majority of actors have a lot of barriers to get there.”

In this episode of In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast, Williams dives deep into her improv background, working alongside Harrison Ford, and the importance of mental health awareness for actors.

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