Elizabeth Wright-Williams hails from small-town South Dakota, and she's brought every ounce of her Midwestern warmth and work ethic with her to the Big Apple. A proud alum of the University of South Dakota (BFA, Musical Theatre), Elizabeth made the leap to NYC shortly after graduation — and wasted no time. Within months of arriving, she booked a principal speaking role on HBO's Boardwalk Empire, and she hasn't slowed down since.

A dramatic actress with serious comedy chops, Elizabeth has built a career that spans the full range. She was seen in the recurring role of Madison in the award-winning web series Working Out the Kinks (YouTube), and took the stage in the heartfelt role of Millie in the world premiere of End of the Line, a new play by Frank Danko (Long Island Theatre Collective). A longtime collaborator with NYC Panto (Adjusted Realists) — whose productions have earned rave reviews from critics and audiences alike — she has appeared in three of their shows: Peter Pan-S3xual (Nana the Dog / One-Woman Ensemble), Sleeping Beauty (The Queen), and Jack’s Bean Stalked (back end of a cow / Julia), proving she's equally at home in the sublime and the ridiculous.

She also led the cast in several short plays at The Players Theatre Short Play Festival — a favorite being the hauntingly darkly comedic Bits and Pieces by Maryellen De Vivo. It was only a matter of time before Elizabeth stepped to the other side of the process. After earning her stripes as a leading actress at The Players Theatre SPF, she made her directorial debut with Track Change, also by Maryellen De Vivo (June 2025).

Never one to stop at just one new challenge, Elizabeth made her screenwriting and producing debut co-writing and co-producing the short film Pencils Down, in which she also co-stars. The film is making its World Premiere at the Palm Springs International ShortFest Film Festival — the largest short film festival and market in North America, and an Oscar®, BAFTA, BIFA, and Goya Award-qualifying festival.

In October 2024, she received a deeply meaningful honor: induction into her hometown's Fine Arts Hall of Fame — a fitting recognition for a small-town girl who has never forgotten where she came from.

A collaborator with big ideas and an even bigger heart, Elizabeth continues to pursue film, TV, commercial, musical theatre, and print work across New York City — with plenty more stories left to tell.