Born Kimberly Payne Williams on the 14th September 1971, in Rye, New York State USA, she is an actress best known to the world through her roles as Annie Banks in the film “Father of the Bride” (1991) and its sequel “Father of the Bride Part II, as Dana in the TV series.
‘According to Jim” (2001-2009), and as Sandy Lengyel in the film “We Are Marshall” (2006), among other roles. Her career started in 1990.
Have you ever wondered how rich Kimberly Williams-Paisley is as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Kimberly`s net worth is as high as $10 million, an amount earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley Net Worth $10 Million
Kimberly is the daughter of Linda Barbara and her husband Gurney Williams III; she has a sister, Ashley, who is also an actress, and brother Jay. She attended Rye High School, and while there she took her first step towards the entertainment industry, directing the Rye High School Musical Revue. Aftermatriculating, Kimberly enrolled at Northwestern University, from which she graduated with a degree in drama. She left her studies for a short time during her sophomore year in order to appear in the film “Father of the Bride” (1991), which soon became her breakout role, and laid the basis for her net worth.
Two years after her debut, she appeared in the film “Indian Summer”, starring Alan Arkin, and Diane Lane. In 1995 she had more success with the films “Coldblooded”, and sequel “Father of the Bride Part II”, which increased her net worth by a large margin. She continued in the same rhythm in the second half of the 1990s, appearing in the films “The War at Home” (1996), “Safe House” (1998), with Patrick Stuart, “Just a Little Harmless Sex” (1998), and “Simpactico” (1999), starring Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges and Sharon Stone, all of which also increased her net worth.
Her first role in the new millennium was the role of Virginia Lewis in the TV mini-series “The 10th Kingdom” (2000), and in 2001 she appeared in the film “Follow the Stars Home”. Also, in 2001 she was selected for the role of Dana in the sitcom “According to Jim” (2001-2009), starring Jim Belushi. Meantime Kimberly had lead roles in “The Christmas Shoes” (2002), “Lucky 7” (2003), and “Identity Theft” (2004), which only increased her net worth.
In 2006 Kimberly had several successful projects, including “We Are Marshall” (2006), next to Matthew McConaughey and “How to Eat Fried Worms”, starring Luke Benward and Hallie Kate Eisenberg. After that she became more dedicated to “According to Jim”, as her character became regular, and so she didn`t have any other notable roles until the end of the show. In 2010 she returned to films acting with the lead role in “Amish Grace”, and “Eden Court”. In 2012, Kimberly was selected for the role of Peggy Kenter in the TV series “Nashville” (2012-2013), and then in 2014 she featured in the film “Ask Me Anything” with Molly Hagan and Britt Robertson. Most recently, Kimberly lend her voice to Samantha, a character from the animated film “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” (2015), and will appear in the film “Speech & Debate”, which is currently in post-production.
Kimberly has also tried herself as a director; her short film “Shade” (2006) received several awards, including a Crystal Heart in the category Dramatic Short Film, Vision, and Director`s Choice Awards from the Sedona International Film Festival.
Regarding her personal life, Kimberly has been married to country musician Brad Paisley since 2003; the couple has two children together.
