Kelli Williams Biography: Ex-Husband, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Siblings

Kelli Renee Williams also known as Kelli Williams is an American actress best known for portraying Lindsay Dole in the legal drama The Practice and Dr. Gillian Foster in the crime drama Lie to Me.

She is also recognized for her roles in Army Wives, Medical Investigation, Any Day Now, The Fosters, and Found. Throughout a career spanning more than four decades, Williams has established herself as one of television’s most respected dramatic actresses.

Kelli Williams
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Kelli Renee Williams
Stage Name:	Kelli Williams
Born:	June 8, 1970 (age 56 years old)
Place of Birth:	Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White American
Height:	5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	John Williams and Shannon Wilcox
Siblings:	Sean Doyle
Spouse:	Ajay Sahgal (divorced)
Children:	Kiran Ram Sahgal, Sarame Jane Sahgal, Ravi Lyndon Sahgal
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$8 million

Early Life and Education

Kelli Williams was born on June 8, 1970, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is of White American ethnicity and was born to John Williams, an actor, and Shannon Wilcox, an actress. She has one sibling Sean Doyle.

She attended Beverly Hills High School, where she was actively involved in drama and developed her passion for acting. After graduating, she pursued acting full-time, building on the experience she had gained from appearing in television commercials and acting roles as a child. She practices Christianity.

Career

Kelli Williams began her acting career as a child, appearing in television commercials before making guest appearances in popular television series during the 1980s. She gradually established herself through roles in productions such as Beauty and the Beast, The Wonder Years, Blossom, and Law & Order, earning recognition for her natural screen presence and dramatic performances.

Her breakthrough came in 1997 when she was cast as attorney Lindsay Dole in the award-winning legal drama The Practice. Her performance received widespread critical acclaim and made her one of the series’ standout stars.

Williams later portrayed Dr. Gillian Foster opposite Tim Roth in Lie to Me, further strengthening her reputation as a leading television actress. She has also appeared in Medical Investigation, Army Wives, The Fosters, Zoo, Animal Kingdom, and Found, continuing to build a successful career across television drama.

Awards and Nominations

• Satellite Award nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series for The Practice.
• Screen Actors Guild Award nomination as part of the cast of The Practice.
• Received critical acclaim for her performances in The Practice and Lie to Me.
• Built a successful television career spanning more than four decades.

Social Media

• She does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Kelli Williams, 56 years old, is currently single following her divorce from writer Ajay Sahgal, whom she married in 1996. They have three children: Kiran Ram Sahgal, Sarame Jane Sahgal, and Ravi Lyndon Sahgal.

There is no publicly available information about any relationships following her divorce.

She stands 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall. Kelli enjoys reading, travelling, yoga, spending time with her children, and supporting charitable causes. She is also fluent in French and has remained actively involved in humanitarian and community initiatives alongside her acting career.

Net Worth

Kelli Williams has a net worth of roughly $8 million USD. Her income is primarily derived from her long-running career in television, with major roles in The Practice, Lie to Me, Army Wives, and numerous other successful productions.

Additional earnings have come from guest appearances, endorsements, and other entertainment-related projects.

Filmography

Film

• Mr. Jones (1993)
• There Goes My Baby (1994)
• Flowers for Algernon (2000)
• Z: The Beginning of Everything (2017)

Television

• Beauty and the Beast
• The Wonder Years
• Blossom
• Law & Order
• The Practice (1997–2002)
• Medical Investigation (2004–2005)
• Lie to Me (2009–2011)
• Army Wives
• The Fosters
• Zoo
• Animal Kingdom
• Found (2023–2025)

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