Kristen beth williams biography

Last night, Broadway performer Kristen Beth Williams made her West End debut as she took her first bow as Dale Tremont, Top Hat’s leading lady.

But, as we discovered when we talked to the actress during rehearsals, that bow meant a whole lot more to Williams, marking not only her London debut, but her debut as Cinderella following a string of roles as “the ugly step-sister”.

A self-confessed ugly duckling turned swan, Williams’ recent years have been swan-like indeed, taking her from an unexpected leading turn in Anything Goes to appearing alongside Matthew Broderick in the hugely successful Broadway show Nice Work If You Can Get It.

Here the Texas-born and bred actress tells us why she loves the glamour of Gershwin, Berlin and Porter, how Cats changed her life and how the West End is keeping her in check.

CV in brief:

2010: Makes Broadway debut in Promises, Promises

2011: Ensemble member and understudy in B