Shortly thereafter, she made her New York debut as a dancer in an off-Broadway production of "Take It from the Top," which was written, produced and directed by legendary actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.
In 1981, Williams moved to Los Angeles to portray the role of dancer Stephanie Harrison on the hit NBC television series, Fame.
[2] In 1986 she was a nominee for the NAACP Image Awards as best supporting actress in a daytime drama for her role as Amy Lewis on The Young and The Restless.
Williams co-founded a non-profit organization in 1991, which collaborated with the Los Angeles Unified School District to promote literacy among children.
As a result, the "Books Brighten Your Life Campaign" was created honoring our first mentor LeVar Burton for his "Reading Rainbow" legacy.
On May 14, 2014, Williams graduated from a 12-week Step Up To Leadership Course facilitated by the Community Action Agency of Saint Louis County, Inc (CAASTLC) and later partnered with a classmate to create an introductory 6 week book club reading room for children between the ages of 5 and 14 to increase literacy, and instill a love for reading by bringing books to life through the art of acting and dancing at "R.A.A.," a local St. Louis non-profit organization.