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

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 21, 2024 • Essence

'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

‘Rivals’ Season 2 Return Date Set: Trailer Teases Drama-Filled Episodes

The Hulu drama left off with a major change from Jilly Cooper's books....

Sep 09, 2026 • TV Insider on MSN

'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

Inside 'Rivals' deadly twist with David Tennant & Nafessa Williams

Despite being knocked down pretty hard by his former producer and mistress Cameron Cook (Nafessa Wil...

Jun 05, 2026 • MSN

Actress Nafessa Williams on her return in ‘Rivals’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with actress Nafessa Williams on returning to her multifaceted role a...

May 18, 2026 • AOL

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 18, 2024 • EURweb

‘Rivals’: Nafessa Williams Talks Cameron’s Power, Finale Cliffhanger, & Season 2 Hopes

“She’s at the top of her game,” Nafessa Williams says of Cameron Cook on Rivals. But there is ...

Oct 25, 2024 • Yardbarker

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 • Women's Health

Hulu's 'Rivals' Season 2 resumes with more secrets, betrayals and twists

Good things come to those who wait. "Rivals" will resume with the final six episodes of Season 2, st...

Sep 09, 2026 • ABC11

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 stars in ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

Nafessa Williams stars in the Whitney Houst0n biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody as her longtime fri...

Dec 27, 2022 • Rolling Out

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

Nafessa Williams Shares How She Prepared For Her Role As Robyn Crawford In New Whitney Houston Biopic

NFL legend Michael Vick returns home to VA as head coach of Norfolk State, determined to revive the ...

Dec 25, 2022 • BET

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’ 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, Rivals....

Jun 26, 2024 • Yahoo

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

West Philadelphia native Nafessa Williams stars in 'A Holiday Chance'

West Philadelphia native and “Black Lightning” superhero, Nafessa Williams, is spreading some ho...

Nov 22, 2021 • Philadelphia Tribune

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 • Harper's Bazaar

Nafessa Williams Speaks To ‘Careful’ Way Whitney Houston And Robyn Crawford’s Queer Relationship Is Depicted In I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Whitney Houston's life gets a spotlight in this new biopic. When you purchase through links on our s...

Dec 20, 2022 • Cinema Blend

How will ‘Rivals’ finale end to set up season 3?

'It makes you want another season, but also we've got to be careful not to leave the audience frustr...

Jul 13, 2026 • TV Insider on MSN

INTERVIEW: Atlanta’s Nafessa Williams provides new Whitney Houston biopic a less explored perspective

She plays Houston’s lesbian friend and guide Robyn Crawford in ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody.’ ...

Dec 20, 2022 • Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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

It's time to pop the champagne! Today marks the exciting day that the second half of episodes in sea...

May 29, 2026 • HELLO! Magazine

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

'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 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

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