Ellen Williams

Ellen D. Williams is best known to most people as the character "Patrice" from the hit CBS TV show HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. She also recurred opposite Zach Galifianakis on the FX show BASKETS.

Credits include: Bless this Mess, Superstore, I'm Sorry, Brooklyn 99, Life In Pieces, The Mindy Project to name a few.

She was a participant of the 2008 ABC Talent Showcase and then went on to be a director for 8 ABC talent showcases spanning from '12-'20. Being a part of the showcases has taught her a lot about the ins and outs of network and studio casting.

An LA native and working actress for the past 15 years she has been able to establish relationships with many LA based casting directors and is familiar with many of the things they look for and want from an audition.

She has coached actors that have booked co-stars to series regular roles.

She loves working with and supporting actors especially actors of color and other underrepresented communities.

She holds a BA in Acting from California State University, Long Beach.

Ellen D. Williams is best known to most people as the character "Patrice" from the hit CBS TV show HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. She also recurred opposite Zach Galifianakis on the FX show BASKETS.

Credits include: Bless this Mess, Superstore, I'm Sorry, Brooklyn 99, Life In Pieces, The Mindy Project to name a few.

She was a participant of the 2008 ABC Talent Showcase and then went on to be a director for 8 ABC talent showcases spanning from '12-'20. Being a part of the showcases has taught her a lot about the ins and outs of network and studio casting.

An LA native and working actress for the past 15 years she has been able to establish relationships with many LA based casting directors and is familiar with many of the things they look for and want from an audition.

She has coached actors that have booked co-stars to series regular roles.

She loves working with and supporting actors especially actors of color and other underrepresented communities.

She holds a BA in Acting from California State University, Long Beach.


Credits Include

Year
Credit
2019 [IMDB]
Bless This Mess
TV Series
2019 [IMDB]
Superstore
TV Series
2018 [IMDB]
Life in Pieces
TV Series
2018 [IMDB]
Barriers
Short
2017 [IMDB]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV Series
2017 [IMDB]
Your Day
Short
2017 [IMDB]
Distefano
TV Movie
2017 [IMDB]
The Mindy Project
TV Series
2017 [IMDB]
Waiting Room
TV Mini Series
2016 [IMDB]
Pitch
TV Series
2016 [IMDB]
Criminal Minds
TV Series
2016 [IMDB]
Baskets
TV Series
2015 [IMDB]
Kevin from Work
TV Series
2014 [IMDB]
Tinder and Grinder
Short
2014 [IMDB]
Just Before I Go
Lourdes uncred
2013 [IMDB]
When the Bomb Drops
TV Series shor
2012 [IMDB]
Fix Me: The Nanny
Short
2011 [IMDB]
How I Met Your Mother
TV Series
2008 [IMDB]
Brown Soup Thing
Film
2007 [IMDB]
Potluck
Short
2005 [IMDB]
Monster in My Pants
Short
2004 [IMDB]
When a Telemarketer Calls
Short
[IMDB]
Salesgirl
Film