Ellen D. Williams

Ellen Dinalo Williams is an American theatre and TV actress.

Life and career Williams graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts from California State University, Long Beach.

In 2011, Williams was cast and is best known for her role in How I Met Your Mother, portraying Patrice. Since then she has appeared in such shows as The Mindy Project, Life in Pieces, Criminal Minds, The Real O'Neals, Pitch, Kevin from Work, to name a few. In 2016, Williams started recurring opposite Zach Galifianakis in the FX show, Baskets, as Nicole Baskets.

In 2016, Williams starred opposite Ginger Gonzaga and Jason Ritter in Gonzaga's short film, Your Day.

Williams is an actress who has appeared in numerous theatre productions in the Los Angeles and Seattle areas. Working with such companies in Los Angeles as Playwrights Arena at LATC, East West Players, South Coast Repertory, LoudRMouth, The Garage Theatre Company, to name a few. She garnered a "Leading Female Performance" nomination from LA Weekly in 2009 for her role as Ruby in Boni B. Alvarez's play Ruby, Tragically Rotund.

Personal life Her mother is of Filipino, Chinese, and Spanish descent, and her father is of English, Irish, Scottish descent. Williams is openly gay.

Filmography

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2011–14 How I Met Your Mother Patrice Season 7–9 (Recurring; 12 episodes)2015Kevin from Work Liz Season 1 (1 Episode)2016Baskets Nicole Baskets Season 1–3 (Recurring; 7 episodes)2016 Pitch Producer Season 1 (Episode 2)2016 Criminal Minds M.E. Dawn Durboraw Season 12 (Episode 3)2016 The Real O'Neals Joyce Season 2 (Episode 7)2017 The Mindy Project Dr. Irene Lee Season 5 (Episode 12)2017 You're the Worst Casting Associate Season 3 (Episode 10) 2017 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Helgata Season 5 (Episode 6) 2018 Life in Pieces Shelley Season 3 (Episode 18) 2019 Superstore Jasmine Season 4 (Episode 10) 2019 Bless This Mess Dr. Rachel Kappler Season 1 (Episode 4) 2022 Barry Customer Season 3 (Episode 6)