Kimberly Williams-Paisley Biography: Husband, Age, Kids, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Siblings

Kimberly Williams-Paisley is an American actress, author, and advocate widely recognized for her breakout role as Annie Banks in the hit comedy Father of the Bride (1991) and its sequel.

She is best known for starring as Dana in the long-running ABC sitcom According to Jim, her role as Peggy in the ABC drama Nashville, and numerous Hallmark and family films. With a career spanning over three decades in film, television, and theater, Williams-Paisley has established herself as a versatile performer while also becoming a New York Times bestselling author and prominent advocate for Alzheimer’s awareness and food insecurity relief.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Born:	14 September 1971 (age 54 years old)
Place of Birth:	Rye, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.65 m
Parents:	Linda Barbara Williams (née Payne), Gurney Williams III
Siblings:	Ashley Williams, Jay Williams
Spouse:	Brad Paisley (m. 2003)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	William Huckleberry Paisley, Jasper Warren Paisley
Occupation:	Actress, author, advocate
Net Worth:	$10 million

Early Life and Education

Kimberly Payne Williams was born on September 14, 1971, in Rye, New York, to Linda Barbara Williams (née Payne), a fund-raiser, and Gurney Williams III, a health and science writer.

She has one sister, actress Ashley Williams, and one brother, Jay Williams. She attended Rye High School, where she began acting at age 13 and directed the school musical revue in 1989. She studied theater and drama at Northwestern University, leaving temporarily for Father of the Bride but returning to complete her degree. Her ethnicity is Caucasian (American), and her religion is not publicly known.

Career

Kimberly Williams-Paisley began her career as a teenager, gaining early recognition with her breakthrough role as Annie Banks opposite Steve Martin in Father of the Bride (1991) and its 1995 sequel. She quickly transitioned to television with guest roles and starred in projects like the miniseries The 10th Kingdom (2000), establishing herself as a reliable performer in both comedic and dramatic formats during the 1990s.

Major achievements included her eight-season run as Dana on According to Jim (2001–2008), where she also directed episodes, and her recurring role as Peggy Kenter on Nashville. She expanded into directing, producing, and writing, appearing in films such as We Are Marshall, The Christmas Chronicles series, and Jesus Revolution, while building a strong presence in Hallmark movies and independent projects.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley‘s later work has included roles in 9-1-1: Nashville, continued family films, and theater. Her influence extends beyond acting through her New York Times bestselling memoir Where the Light Gets In and advocacy efforts, cementing a legacy of multifaceted contributions to entertainment, literature, and philanthropy.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @kimberlywilliamspaisley
• Facebook Handle: Kimberly Williams-Paisley
• Twitter Handle: @Kimwilliamspais

Personal Life

Kimberly Williams-Paisley has been married to country music star Brad Paisley since March 15, 2003. The couple has two sons, William Huckleberry Paisley and Jasper Warren Paisley.

Williams-Paisley co-founded The Store in Nashville to combat food insecurity and supports various charities.

Filmography

• Father of the Bride (1991)
• Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
• The 10th Kingdom (2000)
• According to Jim (2001–2008)
• We Are Marshall (2006)
• The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
• Nashville (2012–2018)
• Jesus Revolution (2023)
• Dog Gone (2023)
• 9-1-1: Nashville (2025–present)

Net Worth

Kimberly Williams-Paisley has an estimated net worth of approximately $10 million derived primarily from her successful acting career in film, television series, and Hallmark productions. Income also include long-running roles such as in According to Jim and Nashville, recurring and starring appearances in movies and TV movies, directing and producing work, and earnings from her bestselling book.