Melissa L. Williams (born August 31, 1987) is an American actress and model, known for playing Denise and Ruth Truesdale in the BET prime time soap opera The Oval and its spinoff Ruthless.

[2][3] She began her career appearing in several musicals at the local theater before moving to Los Angeles.

[2] On television, she guest starred on The Game, If Loving You Is Wrong and Rosewood.

She received Indie Series Awards nomination for her performance in Poz Roz.

[4] In 2019, Tyler Perry cast Williams in a dual role as twin sisters in his BET prime time soap opera The Oval.