“I was always told that I acted too white. I was always told that I was going to date a white guy - which, in fairness, was true: I do have a white boyfriend. So they weren't entirely wrong, but all of those things were really damaging.”

American actress and comedian

Jessica Williams is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her work in television, film, and podcasting, including her role as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show. She also cohosted the podcast 2 Dope Queens from 2016 to 2019. Her screen roles include Lally Hicks in the Fantastic Beasts film series from 2018 to 2022, Gaby in Shrinking from 2023, and Meadow in Entergalactic in 2022.