Michelle Williams: Career in Pictures

Oscar-nominated for the third time, take a look back at the star's career moments

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Oscar-nominated for the third time, take a look back at the star's career moments

What: My Week With Marilyn When: 2011

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Michelle Williams

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Williams tackled her biggest challenge to date when she transformed into Hollywood screen legend Marilyn Monroe. The role has garnered her a Golden Globe award and a Best Actress Oscar nomination - and we're convinced it's helped shape her enviable off-screen style.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Meek's Cutoff
When: 2010

The actress hit the Oregon trail circa 1845 in this Western indie flick directed by Kelly Reichardt.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Meek's Cutoff
When: 2010

The actress hit the Oregon trail circa 1845 in this Western indie flick directed by Kelly Reichardt.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Blue Valentine
When: 2010

The indie darling earned her first Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of exasperated wife Cindy opposite Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Shutter Island
When: 2009

The actress was handpicked by director Martin Scorcese to play the role of Leonardo DiCaprio's deceased - but all too present - wife in this psychological thriller.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Deception
When: 2008

Williams played the female lead - a seductress named 'S' - in this thriller with Ewan McGregor and Hugh Jackman.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Wendy and Lucy
When: 2008

Proving her acting talents in indie director Kelly Reichardt's melancholy film about a girl who experiences a series of setbacks, Williams shows that she doesn't need a full face of war paint and a stylish coif to hold an audience captive.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Brokeback Mountain
When: 2005

Williams met her future partner and father of her daughter, Matilda, on the set of Ang Lee's provocative film about two cowboys who pursue a forbidden love affair. Her role as Ledger's on-screen wife, Alma, also earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination from the Academy.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: I'm Not There
When: 2007

The star's supporting role as Coco Rivington in this film, where six different actors play Bob Dylan, wasn't her most memorable on-screen acting moment, but her take on swinging sixties style is pitch-perfect.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Land of Plenty
When: 2004

Director Wim Wenders cast Williams as Lana in this exploration of post-9/11 malaise.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: A Hole in One
When: 2004

In this quirky flick, Williams played a 1950s suburban girl who starts to question her sanity... and decides she wants a lobotomy. Things aren't all bad - that net veil is divine.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: The Station Agent
When: 2003

The actress played a librarian opposite Peter Dinklage in this BAFTA-winning indie flick.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Prozac Nation
When: 2002

Williams starred opposite Christina Ricci as Harvard pal Ruby in this exploration of depression and drug abuse based on Elizabeth Wurtzel's acclaimed book.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Me Without You
When: 2001

Williams tries her hand at a British accent as we see her play Brighton girl Holly, and witness the trials and tribulations she goes through with best friend Marina (played by Anna Friel).

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later
When: 1998

Williams made the leap from small to big screen with a role in this slasher flick, where she mastered the art of screaming in fear. Who would have known it would be the start of such a rich and lauded film career?

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

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What: Dawson's Creek
When:1998-2003

The actress made her small screen debut playing girl-with-a-past Jen as one of the key quartet - alongside Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek and Joshua Jackson - on this hit teen show chronicling four friends and their relationships.

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