Arts & Entertainment

Press Release: Accomplished Singer, Actress Joins Summit Acting Studio

Kiely has been captivating audiences since the age of five when she made her television debut in the television pilot "Tribeca" directed by Robert DeNiro.

Kiely Alexis Willaims joins PeachCraft Studios actor’s studio to teach drama and audition technique for the next two years.

Kiely has been captivating audiences since the age of five when she made her television debut in the television pilot “Tribeca” directed by Robert DeNiro. At 25 she has proven herself a versatile actress, singer, aspiring director and teacher.  A show-stopper on stage and off, Williams’ wealth of insight on acting and the entertainment business complete an already impressive package of talent. She is a welcomed addition to the prestigious of Drama, Voice & Filmmaking Summit.  

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Born in  Alexandria, Va. And raised in New Jersey, Williams was able to cultivate her love for acting at an early age. She spent her childhood learning the art of acting, singing and music production in her family’s home recording studio and auditioning in NYC where she developed a love for performance.  In 2001, Kiely landed the role of “Aqua” which catapulted her career as a member of the Disney Channel hit group “The Cheetah Girls”.

In total, Kiely starred in 3 Cheetah Girls made-for-TV movies and recorded numerous Cheetah Girls albums and singles.   Most recently, Kiely completed a final National Arena Tour with the Cheetah Girls and Co-starred with Anna Farris in the Adam Sandler produced comedy feature “House Bunny” (Columbia/Sony).  She also completed starring roles in the independent films “Elle” and “Hollaback” to be released in 2013.

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Kiely is thrilled to be joining the PeachCraft Studio Summit and practices the same philosophy of technique taught by Kate Kennedy with the foundation in Michael Chekhov and Constantin Stalislavski. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from being in the rooms of Casting Directors, Directors and Producers for decades in Hollywood.


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