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Allison Williams is an American actress, singer, and comedian. She is known for her role as Marnie Michaels in the television series "Girls" and has also appeared in films such as "Get Out" and "The Perfection." Williams' talent and versatility have made her a notable figure in the entertainment industry.

I'm so happy that I finished college. Going into this crazy vortex of scrutiny is tough. If I was younger than I was now and I was going to fashion shows, I might have this distorted sense of self. I might rely on those cameras. Because when I was 18, I was half-baked.

I love seeing blank days in my calendar.... -Allison Williams

I love seeing blank days in my calendar.

It took years and a lot of diligence on my part. But I've formed my own thing, and now I get people who are surprised to find out he's my dad. I dreamed that would happen, and it has: I'm no longer introduced to people as Brian Williams' daughter.

I feel that too much singing annoys people.... -Allison Williams

I feel that too much singing annoys people.

We live in the Facebook era. I think everyone, not just celebrities, have an unprecedented level of self-awareness, of presenting yourself to the world. The truth is, it starts with how you look, and that goes into how you dress.

There are lots of things about me that aren't like the rest of my friends. But I try to learn as much about millennials as I can so I can stay afloat among them.

I'm not a dieter. I have the palate of a 7-year-old boy, although I'm working on it. I order off the kids' menu! I'm working hard to eat more fruit and veggies and round it all out, but I'm a big pretzels and Diet Coke kind of girl.

It's safe to say I'm a comedy nerd. I listen to so... -Allison Williams

It's safe to say I'm a comedy nerd. I listen to so many podcasts. I just love to laugh.

I definitely hand myself over to the hair and makeup gods of 'Girls.' Our look on the show is very specific, and it's different from mine in real life, although I've definitely learned things from working with both the hair and makeup people for the show.

Catherine Keener is everyone's dream sister slash ... -Allison Williams

Catherine Keener is everyone's dream sister slash mom slash aunt.

I can rap. Not openly in the world, but it's important that people know! I can rap for a very specific reason, which is that in college I was in an improv comedy group, and we did musical improv.

One of my favorite things to do is to play music really loud and dance my butt off in the morning. I'll do it alone in my apartment. You can't have a bad day after that.

I think I've always had that bird's-eye view of myself. I think it's an actor trait... Sometimes it's best just to get lost out there, but other times you have to be aware of where the light's hitting you.

I will have my publicist pull pictures of the way I look at events so I can see, 'Oh, that cut is not as flattering as I thought,' or 'I should smile bigger,' or 'That positioning is odd.' I learn from it.

In most cases, no one asks what I think, and so for me to be ready to volunteer it unprompted, I have to feel very ready to accept whatever is coming next.

A lot of guys I know loved 'Sex and the City.' They'll take it to their grave, but they watched every episode of it.

Everyone wants to feel like they were the one and only person that the other person could ever fall in love with.

There's no trajectory to follow. Even if you were to say, 'OK, I'm going to model my ascent based on this other person's,' luck and timing play such a big part that it's really futile.

I know what I'm like when I don't have a project coming up, and that's the mode I'm almost more comfortable in. That's when I get really scrappy and creative.

My mom has beautiful eyes, and I inherited a lot o... -Allison Williams

My mom has beautiful eyes, and I inherited a lot of her rituals, accentuating eyes.

I am not someone who thinks that a million product... -Allison Williams

I am not someone who thinks that a million products will mean that you'll look perfect.

Sometimes fake laughing is hard once you've done a scene 18 times. I don't want to brag, but I have a reputation for being very, very good at that. It's funny finding what's challenging about acting as you go.

I auditioned for 'Girls' the fall after I graduated from Yale. The show has been amazing - as close to perfect as it gets!

I've done so many funny jobs. I worked at a farmer's market through high school. I worked in the stock room of Ralph Lauren. I graduated to salesperson at Ralph Lauren, which was a big deal to me. I've been a P.A. I've been a stand-in. I've been an assistant's assistant.

I read very one-note. Teacher's pet, Goody Two-shoes. I'd hate to be annoying. Who wants to see movies with someone annoying in them? But it's hard for me to paint myself as anything but whatever it is I come across as - which is pretty together.

I'm a big Aqua fan. 'Barbie Girl' was a big deal g... -Allison Williams

I'm a big Aqua fan. 'Barbie Girl' was a big deal growing up.

The idea of doing something that I've never done before, that presents a new challenge, that forces me to stretch in some way - that's kind of a perfect project for me, and especially something that has greater social, conversational ramifications. I mean what more could you want?

I'm a master assembler of Ikea furniture, in case ... -Allison Williams

I'm a master assembler of Ikea furniture, in case anyone wants to know.

When I graduated from college in early 2010, I decided that I needed to create a calling card, some kind of business card that people can link to my name and face. So I did this 'Mad Men Theme Song... With a Twist' music video. I released it just as I moved to L.A.

I started out really into musical theater. So you can imagine I was super popular. I wasn't awkward looking at all.

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