Ellen D. Williams

Ellen D. Williams
Born	Santa Monica, Ca, U.S.
Occupation	Actress

Ellen Dinalo Williams is an American actress. She was born in Santa Monica, California.

Williams graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts from California State University, Long Beach.

Williams is an actress who has appeared in numerous theatre productions in the Los Angeles and Seattle areas. Working with such companies in Los Angeles as Playwrights Arena at LATC, East West Players, South Coast Repertory, LoudRMouth, The Garage Theatre Company, to name a few. She garnered a "Leading Female Performance" nomination from LA Weekly in 2009 for her role as Ruby in Boni B. Alvarez's play Ruby, Tragically Rotund.

Williams is best known for her recurring role as Patrice on How I Met Your Mother.

Mother is Filipina, Chinese, Spanish. Father is of English, Irish, Scottish descent. Williams is openly gay.