Zelda Williams is a rising American actress, director, producer, and writer known for TV series such as Stitchers, Criminal Minds, and Jane the Virgin and for her filmmaking credits, including Shrimp and Lisa Frankenstein.
Born in 1989, Zelda Williams is the daughter of renowned American actor Robin Williams and movie producer Marsha Garces.
Zelda started acting at age five. In her early career, she had a small role in movies with her father, including Nine Months (1995) and House of D (2004).
Then came her first major supporting role in Were the World Mine (2008). She also appeared in movies including Don’t Look Up (2009), Luster (2010), Detention (2010), and The Frankenstein Brothers (2010).
After some small and supporting roles in the movies, Zelda landed her first starring role as Nikki in Never (2014).
She continued with other roles in the movies, such as Girl in the Box (2016) and Locating Silver Lake (2018.
Zelda Williams launched her career as a filmmaker with a short film, Shrimp, in 2018. Then, she debuted as a director in the feature-length film Lisa Frankenstein (2024).
Highlights
- Zelda Williams has accumulated a total estimated net worth of $20 Million as of 2024.
- A major portion of her income comes from her diverse job roles as an actor, director, producer, and writer.
- Zelda has other investments for additional income and wealth.
Zelda Williams’ Investments & Wealth
Actress and filmmaker Zelda Williams is already an heir to her wealthy family, with a younger brother, Cody, and an older half-brother, Zachary Pym Williams.
Actually, Zelda’s father, Robin Williams, had a net worth of $50 Million at the time of his departure, and her mother has an estimated net worth of $25 Million now.
Zelda has also made significant investments in real estate.
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In 2018, she bought a $4.3 million home in Los Angeles. Before Zelda, an author, Aldous Huxley, owned this house.
Previously, she sold her old home for $3.2 million, in which she invested $1.9 million, showing her real estate strategy.
All this wealth helps her live a lavish lifestyle. She loves traveling, especially visiting the seaside with her friends.
Zelda Williams’ Achievement & Recognization
Throughout her career in the film industry, Zelda Williams has received multiple anecdotes.
Zelda was featured in People Magazine’s annual Most Beautiful issue in 2007.
Besides, Zelda has won the Domani Vision Award for Best Lead Actor (Female) for playing Nikki in the movie Never (2014).
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Thus, her talent and dedication continue to help Zelda get more fame and recognition.
Additional Information
- Zelda Williams is an avid player and fan of the video game The Legend of Zelda series, from which she got her first name.
- She dated an Australian actor, Jackson Heywood, from 2013 to 2016.
- Zelda’s career in the film industry is influenced by her father Robin Williams’ legacy.
- As a tribute to her father, Zelda has tattooed his birth date (7.21.51) on her wrist and a mockingbird on her right hand.
- She has also voiced the character Kuvira in the Nickelodeon series The Legend of Korra.
