American actor Zelda Rae is most known for her part in the television show “Dead of Summer.” She was given the name “The Legend of Zelda” when she was born to the renowned actor Robin Williams, one of Robin’s favourite gaming series. She was bound to pursue a career in movies because she was born into a well-established film family. At the age of 5, she made her acting debut in a minor part of the television movie “In Search of Dr. Seuss.” She played the daughter of the main character in the television movie. In 1995, she made her big-screen debut in the comedy “Nine Months.” She played a little part in the film. She has acted in a number of films and TV shows throughout the years, including “A Beer Tale,” “Noobz,” “Teen Wolf,” and “Girl in the Box.” She has a significant role in the 2016 television series “Dead of Summer.” She also provided the voice for the television series “The Legend of Korra” and the computer game “King’s Quest – Chapter III: Once Upon a Climb.”
Early Childhood & Life
On July 31, 1989, Zelda Rae Williams was born in New York City to Robin and Marsha Williams. Her father was a well-known Hollywood actor who was well-known throughout the entire world. She was his first daughter and second kid. She has a younger brother named Cody and an older stepbrother named Zachary from Robin’s first marriage.
Princess Zelda, the main heroine of Robin’s all-time favourite video game, “The Legend of Zelda,” inspired him to name his daughter “Zelda,” Robin allegedly claimed.
Zelda was raised in a famous cinema household. As a result, she was familiar with the film industry. She frequently went with her father to the filming locations. Even if she later lost sight of her primary interest, she remained a part of the American entertainment scene.
Although Robin spent most of his time in Los Angeles, he preferred for his kids to spend as little time as possible in the spotlight. Zelda thus spent the majority of her youth in San Francisco.
She became interested in performing at a young age. She had already begun turning towards the camera by five. In the beginning of her career, she did not show much enthusiasm in performing. She was still searching for her actual passion while in college.
She ultimately chose, nonetheless, to work in the entertainment sector. She enjoys directing films in addition to acting.
The Career of Zelda Williams
Zelda Williams made her feature debut at the young age of 5 in the television movie “In Search of Dr. Seuss” from 1994. The viewers adored the fantasy-drama movie. Zelda began her acting career as a result with notable critical and financial success.
She made her big-screen debut in 1995 with a supporting role in the movie “Nine Months.” She appeared in the movie as a young child taking ballet lessons. The following ten years saw her withdraw from acting in films and television shows in favour of focusing on her schooling.
After a nine-year hiatus, she returned in 2004 with the movie “House of D.” A comedy-drama about growing up was shown at the prestigious “Tribeca Film Festival.” She appeared in the movie as “Melissa.” However, it was unable to generate a sufficient amount of positive reviews and sales.
She took a further hiatus of four years before making a comeback in 2008 with the movie “Were the World Mine.” She played “Frankie” in the movie. The romantic musical-fantasy movie saw major success at a number of film festivals before going on to have both critical and financial success when it was released in theatres. However, the film’s indie status precluded it from enjoying a broad release.
She had the opportunity to work on a number of significant projects, but she choose to continue developing her artistic vision by participating in a few low-budget experimental films. She made an appearance in the independent movie “Don’t Look Up” from 2009. Then in 2010, she made appearances in the short films “See You on the Other Side” and “Jezuz Loves Chaztity.”
She tried with a low-budget horror movie called “Detention” in the same year, and it was released without any advertising. Only $190 may be collected at the box office. She later made appearances in two more indie films: “Stupid Questions,” a short film, and “A Beer Tale,” a feature-length movie.
The American comedy “Noobz,” which was released in 2012 and featured her in a modest role as “Rickie,” marked her entry into mainstream cinema. Although critics gave the movie a mixed bag of reviews, it did well at the box office. She had an appearance in the first four episodes of the television show “Checked Out” that same year.
She then made a guest appearance in two episodes of “Caitlin” on the television show “Teen Wolf.” She tried something new in 2014 with a low-budget independent movie called “Never.” Additionally, this was her first main part in a movie. She was portrayed in the movie as a lesbian who connected with a straight man. The movie only had a small release in the US and largely screened at film festivals.
She began doing voices for the animated series “The Legend of Korra” in 2014. She provided the voice for “Kuvira,” one of the key characters in the series. Later, she had another vocal appearance in the cartoon “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” She played ‘Mona Lisa,’ one of the main characters in the series.
She received an offer to play one of the series’ leading parts in 2015. Zelda played ‘Drew Reeves,’ one of the main characters, in the one-season anthology series. Critics gave the show a mixed bag of accolades, with the majority of them praising the final few episodes. The performance of Zelda was also praised.
She portrayed one of the main protagonists in the 2016 television movie “Girl in the Box,” which was based on a real-life event. It was influenced by the horrifying kidnapping of Colleen Stan, a young woman.
She made a cameo appearance in 2017 on the shows “Stitchers” and “Criminal Minds.” ‘Dark/Web,’ a television series set to debut in 2018, also gave her a recurring part.
She made an appearance in a 2011 “The Legend of Zelda” video game commercial alongside her father, Robin Williams. The music videos for the songs “You Make Me Feel” and “But My Love” also include her.
She was also listed among the “100 Most Beautiful People” in “People” magazine.
Individual Life of Zelda Williams
From 2013 to 2016, Zelda Rae Williams had a romantic relationship with actor Jackson Heywood. She has previously dated Colin Donnell, an actor.
She’s always been open about how much she enjoys video gaming. She has a particular fondness for the video game “The Legend of Zelda.”
Zelda openly acknowledges on public platforms that she is bisexual.
In August 2014, her father, Robin Williams, killed himself following a protracted battle with depression. Following this, Zelda expressed her desire for the world to recognise him as a wonderful man who had spent a lot of time doing charity. She was left feeling emotionally distraught.
Estimated Net Worth of Zelda Williams
The estimated net worth of Zelda Williams is around $1 million.