Actress & Singer

About Me

​A Los Angeles native, Dr. Marilyn J. Williams is a dedicated, SAG-AFTRA actor known for delivering grounded, commanding performances across film, television, and commercial projects. A versatile performer skilled in both dramatic scene study and on-camera comedy, she continuously sharpens her craft through ongoing training at the renowned Howard Fine Acting Studio.

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Whether portraying sharp, high-stakes professionals or emotionally complex matriarchs, Marilyn brings a unique layer of real-world authority and poise to every role—drawing naturally on her prior background as an author, education professor, and former Department Chair at CSUN. Now focused entirely on her acting career, Marilyn brings unwavering professionalism, deep script analysis, and an authentic, intelligent presence to every set.

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Film

Lethal Means Safety ( VA.)    | Lead | Robert Ham

A Brief Silence (Short)           | Lead | Josiah Silas

Metronome (Short)                | Supporting | Cory Rowe 

Never Have I Ever                  | Lead | Buzzfeed | D'Vaughn McCrae

Game Play (Documentary)    | Lead | Ethan Bresnick 

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Commercial

Colonial Penn | Sister's Neighbor

AARP Video Photo shoot | Turnkey

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Training

Scene Study, Audition for Film & TV - Howard Fine Ongoing

Acting for the Camera - Marilyn McIntyre - HFA Studio

Lee Strasberg - Method - Hollywood

Out of the Frying Pan - Dottie Colburn - Walter Lott Lee Strasberg

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