Nafessa Williams News & Updates

“She’s a Woman That Knows How To Get What She Wants”: Nafessa Williams Was Excited To Land Her Badass ‘Rivals’ Role

Christina Radish is the Senior Entertainment Reporter at Collider. Having worked at Collider for ove...

Jan 05, 2025 • collider

'Rivals' star Nafessa Williams dishes on the Jilly Cooper adaptation

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nafessa Williams says her new ...

Oct 28, 2024 • Yahoo

Nafessa Williams felt like “an outsider” in the 'Rivals' cast: “My first season was really tough”

There are many challenges that come with filming in a foreign country alongside a cast composed of s...

May 22, 2026 • Yahoo Style UK

Inside ‘Rivals’ Deadly Twist With David Tennant & Nafessa Williams

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But the TV exec is delivered a...

Jun 05, 2026 • Yahoo

Nafessa Williams On The Boldness And Elegance Of Her Performance In Disney+’s ‘Rivals’

Nafessa Williams is commanding attention in a role that combines power, complexity, and unapologetic...

Nov 20, 2024 • Essence

WATCH: Kasi Lemmons And Naomi Ackie Respond To Backlash Over Brits ‘Taking’ Roles Portraying American Icons

During an exclusive roundtable discussion with ESSENCE about the making of the official and definiti...

Dec 21, 2022 • Essence

The simple 20-minute workout Rivals star Nafessa Williams uses when she can’t be bothered to exercise

Counting down the hours until the next episode drop of Rivals? Us, too. So, while you’re waiting, ...

Jun 05, 2026 • Yahoo Style UK

Actress Nafessa Williams talks key role in Whitney Houston biopic

ATLANTA - You know the hit songs, and you know the voice. But how much do you really know about the ...

Dec 22, 2022 • FOX 5 Atlanta

'Black Lightning': Nafessa Williams on How Beyonce and Solange Inspired Her Character (Exclusive)

On Tuesday's episode of The CW's newest DC Comics entry, Jefferson's eldest daughter, Anissa, begins...

Jan 30, 2018 • WHAS11 News

'Rivals' Nafessa Williams reveals the one thing that Cameron doesn't see coming in season 2

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Rivals Season 2, Episode 1-3.Hulu's Rivals is bac...

May 17, 2026 • MSN

Rivals’ Nafessa Williams on the art of shooting sex scenes: “The most vulnerable place you’ll ever find yourself”:

If you land a job playing a character in Rivals, the rollicking romp of a TV show adapted from the l...

May 18, 2026 • Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore

Nafessa Williams brings her bright spirit to ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ film

NEW YORK (PIX11) Nafessa Williams brings dimension to the role of Robyn Crawford in the biopic ‘Wh...

Jan 27, 2023 • pix11

Nafessa Williams Talks I Wanna Dance With Somebody & Whitney Houston

Tamera is a Movies and TV Interview Editor for Collider. She mostly works behind the scenes for the ...

Dec 24, 2022 • collider

Rivals Season 3 renewal details, cast, what's next and more

Variety recently made Rivals Season 3 official with a total of 12 episodes. The British comedy-drama...

Jun 16, 2026 • Soap Central

Nafessa Williams and Aidan Turner Dish on Power and Betrayal in Hulu’s ‘Rivals’ | EUR Video Exclusive

*We spoke to Aidan Turner and Nafessa Williams about their intriguing roles in the Hulu new original...

Oct 17, 2024 • EURweb

Inside Nafessa Williams’ 20-minute workout for getting back into fitness

Busy schedules often make regular workouts hard to maintain. But for Rivals actress Nafeesa Williams...

Jun 07, 2026 • MSN on MSN

'Rivals' season 3 in official Disney+, Hulu order

"As the dust settles post the scandalous revelations in season 2, we see the stakes become higher an...

Jun 16, 2026 • The Hollywood Reporter on MSN

Will ‘Rivals’ Return for Season 3?

"We've already planned Season 3. It's not officially greenlit yet, but the stories are all done. We'...

Jun 09, 2026 • AOL

'Rivals' stars Nafessa Williams & David Tennant break down season 2 episode 6

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance sites on Saturday (June 6) after shooting down drone...

Jun 05, 2026 • TV Insider on MSN

Can You Finish The Rivals Quote? (With Season 2 Cast)

We gathered some iconic quotes from Jilly Cooper's books and the Rivals series so far. Can Alex Hass...

Jun 05, 2026 • HuffPost

‘Rivals’ Trailer: Hulu’s Upcoming ’80s Drama Stars Nafessa Williams Alongside David Tennant And Alex Hassell

Hulu is heading to the era of high ’80s drama and glam with the teaser for its newest drama, Rival...

Jun 26, 2024 • Yahoo

Actress Nafessa Williams on her return in ‘Rivals’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke...

May 18, 2026 • Yahoo

Rivals stars' private homes around the world: Aidan Turner, DannyDyer, Nafessa Williams & more

Disney+ hit Rivals, which is a Jilly Cooper adaptation, brings together the likes of David Tennant, ...

May 29, 2026 • HELLO! on MSN

Is ‘Rivals’ Cooking Up a Bas & Taggie Romance? Luca Pasqualino Says… (VIDEO)

In his quest to keep Taggie (Bella Maclean) at arm’s length because he doesn’t want to hurt her,...

May 21, 2026 • TV Insider

11 Burning Questions for ‘Rivals’ Season 2 Part 2

How will Tony grieve? What's next for Rupert and Taggie? Will Corinium or Venturer win the franchise...

Jun 06, 2026 • TV Insider on MSN

Rivals season 2 to return to Hulu in November

Hulu has released the official teaser trailer for the second batch of six brand-new episodes. The po...

Jun 06, 2026 • Vital Thrills on MSN

“The most vulnerable place you’ll ever find yourself”: Rivals’ Nafessa Williams on the art of shooting sex scenes

If you land a job playing a character in Rivals, the rollicking romp of a TV show adapted from the l...

May 19, 2026 • Harper's Bazaar

Nafessa Williams on playing Whitney Houston's longtime friend in new biopic

'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody' explores the life and career of the legendary singer ...

Dec 22, 2022 • FOX 5 Atlanta

“It’s hard being on set with Danny Dyer”: Rivals' Nafessa Williams shares secrets from TV's most scandalous show

As Jilly Cooper's Eighties extravaganza arrives on TV again, the actress spills the tea on set life ...

May 14, 2026 • Yahoo Lifestyle Australia

"Be more badass!": Rivals' Nafessa Williams shares what she's learnt from TV's most scandalous show

“A wild, sassy, fun, bossy, bad-ass woman. Am I right?” Nafessa Williams could well be talking a...

May 14, 2026 • Harper's Bazaar