Who are Allison Williams' parents? All about the journalists as Megan 2.0 star opens up about privileged upbringing

American actress and comedian Allison Williams is all set for the release of her upcoming horror/sci-fi movie M3GAN 2.0, which is about to hit the theaters on June 27, 2025. The 37-year-old Allison, currently busy promoting her brand-new film, has reprised her role as Gemma, a roboticist, in the sequel to M3GAN, released in 2022. Gerard Johnstone, who made the original film, has directed the sequel as well.

Allison Williams is also one of the producers of M3GAN 2.0. She has lately been a part of several interviews in which she discussed the movie, specifically focusing on its theme and her character. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Allison opened up about several things, including her famous parents and privileged upbringing.

During the interview, she discussed her upcoming film M3GAN 2.0. It explores the potentially significant consequences of artificial intelligence, connecting its themes with the present-day development of AI. Allison Williams also touched upon subjects like parenting, botox, and her renowned parents, Brian Williams and Jane Stoddard Williams.

Allison Williams' parents, Brian and Jane Stoddard Williams, have been married since 1986. Besides their daughter, they also share a son, Doug. Allison's mother, Jane, a journalist by profession who attended Duke University, is also the executive producer and host of Bloomberg EDU, a weekly radio show. Whereas her father, the 62-year-old Brian Williams, is a renowned news anchor who worked for MSNBC. He was the anchor of The 11th Hour with Brian Williams.

Born in New Jersey's Ridgewood, Brian has not only been an anchor for MSNBC but also for NBC, WCBS, and CNBC. After working as a journalist and news anchor for twenty years, he quit MSNBC in 2021. According to The US Sun, Brian's net worth is estimated at $40 million, whereas his wife's net worth is about $2 million.

Allison Williams discusses her privileged upbringing

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Allison Williams, who was previously married to entrepreneur Ricky Van Veen, is currently engaged to German actor Alexander Dreymon, with whom she shares a son, Arlo. During her interview with The Guardian, besides discussing her upcoming movie M3GAN 2.0 and her parents, Allison also discussed her privileged upbringing. The Girls alum has always been straightforward and open about her advantages while growing up. Allison, regarding her privileged upbringing, said:

"Aside from all the many layers of privilege, high on the list is the fact that I could pursue a career in acting without being worried that I wasn’t going to be able to feed myself. I had been surrounded by people who did what I wanted to do."

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