Michelle Williams is an Oscar-nominated American actress known for her roles in movies such as ‘Brokeback Mountain’, ‘Blue Valentine’, ‘Shutter Island’ and ‘My Week with Marilyn’. Her career began at a young age with guest roles in various TV shows. She first gained attention for her role in ‘Dawson’s Creek’ a teen drama series. She also earned appreciation for her role in the romantic drama film ‘Brokeback Mountain’. Directed by Ang Lee, the film did well commercially and earned Williams her first nomination for the Academy Award. She next appeared in lead roles in movies such as ‘Wendy and Lucy’ after which she starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the psychological thriller ‘Shutter Island’. By choosing to play troubled women with psychological issues in many of her films, the actress has earned critical acclaim for her unconventional choice of roles. In her career so far, she has won several awards and nominations which include four Oscar nominations, four BAFTA nominations, as well as five Golden Globe nominations, out of which she had won one.