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'''Caroline Williams''' (born March 27, 1957) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as Stretch in [[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (franchise)|''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' film series]]. Her other film roles include ''[[Alamo Bay]]'' (1985), ''[[The Legend of Billie Jean]]'' (1985), ''[[Stepfather II]]'' (1989), ''[[Days of Thunder]]'' (1990), ''[[Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'' (2000), ''[[Halloween II (2009 film)|Halloween II]]'' (2009), and ''[[Hatchet 3]]'' (2013). Williams has made guest appearances on several television series such as ''[[Hunter (1984 U.S. TV series)|Hunter]]'' (1987), ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'' (1992), ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' (1996), ''[[Suddenly Susan]]'' (1996), ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'' (1997), ''[[The District]]'' (2003), and ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' (2010).
'''Caroline Williams''' is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as Stretch in [[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (franchise)|''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' film series]]. Her other film roles include ''[[Alamo Bay]]'' (1985), ''[[The Legend of Billie Jean]]'' (1985), ''[[Stepfather II]]'' (1989), ''[[Days of Thunder]]'' (1990), ''[[Leprechaun 3]]'' (1995),'' [[Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'' (2000), ''[[Halloween II (2009 film)|Halloween II]]'' (2009), and ''[[Hatchet III]]'' (2013). Williams has made guest appearances on several television series such as ''[[Hunter (1984 U.S. TV series)|Hunter]]'' (1987), ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]'' (1992), ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' (1996), ''[[Suddenly Susan]]'' (1996), ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'' (1997), ''[[The District]]'' (2003), and ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' (2010).


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Williams was born in [[Rusk, Texas]].{{fact|date=September 2017}} She made her film debut in the 1975 film ''[[Smile (1975 film)|Smile]]''[NOTE: This is a common mistake, even on the imdb - the actress in Smile is not Caroline Williams, it's Carol Ann Williams, the sister of Cindy https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0930221/]. A decade later, she starred in ''[[Alamo Bay]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Billie Jean]]''. In 1986, Williams had small roles in ''Thompson's Last Run'' and ''[[Getting Even (1986 film)|Getting Even]]'' before portraying Vanita "Stretch" Brock in ''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2]]''. In 1989, Williams starred in ''[[Stepfather 2]]''.
Williams made her film debut in the 1975 film ''[[Smile (1975 film)|Smile]]''. A decade later, she starred in ''[[Alamo Bay]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Billie Jean]]''.<ref name="morbidly"/> In 1986, Williams had small roles in ''Thompson's Last Run'' and ''[[Getting Even (1986 film)|Getting Even]]'' before portraying Vanita "Stretch" Brock in ''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Miska|first=Brad|date=2009-03-01|title=First Look at Caroline Williams on the Set of 'H2'|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/15443/first-look-at-caroline-williams-on-the-set-of-h2/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=Bloody Disgusting!|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1989, Williams starred in ''[[Stepfather 2]]''.


In 1990, she reprised her role as Stretch for a brief [[Cameo role|cameo]] in the film ''[[Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III]]'' and also starred in ''[[Days of Thunder]]''.
In 1990, she reprised her role as Stretch for a brief [[Cameo role|cameo]] in the film ''[[Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III]]''<ref>{{cite book|last=Stine |first=Scott Aaron|title=The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1980s|page=177|publisher=[[McFarland & Company]]|ISBN=9781476611327}}</ref> and also starred in ''[[Days of Thunder]]''.


In 1995, Williams starred in ''[[Leprechaun 3]]''. From the mid to late 1990s, Williams had guest appearances on several television series such as ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' (1996), ''[[Suddenly Susan]]'' (1996) and ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'' (1997).
In 1995, Williams starred in ''[[Leprechaun 3]]''.<ref name="morbidly">{{Cite web|date=2018-02-19|title=Women in Horror Spotlight: Caroline Williams|url=https://morbidlybeautiful.com/women-horror-caroline-williams/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=Morbidly Beautiful|language=en-US}}</ref> From the mid to late 1990s, Williams had guest appearances on several television series such as ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' (1996), ''[[Suddenly Susan]]'' (1996) and ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'' (1997).


In 2000, Williams starred in ''[[Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]''. She made a return to horror films in 2009 with a role in [[Rob Zombie]]'s ''[[Halloween II (2009 film)|Halloween II]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36033/dread-central%E2%80%99s-final-girls-caroline-williams|title=Read Our Total Recall Review. What? Oh Yeah! Read Our Total Recall Review! - Dread Central|date=2 August 2012|publisher=}}</ref> and had a guest appearance on ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' the following year. In 2013, Williams starred in the horror films ''[[Contracted (film)|Contracted]]'' and ''[[Hatchet III]]''. Other appearances include ''[[Martian Land]]'' (2015), ''Blood Feast'' (2016) and ''Fantasma'' (2017).
In 2000, Williams had a small role in ''[[Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]''. She made a return to horror films in 2009 with a role in [[Rob Zombie]]'s ''[[Halloween II (2009 film)|Halloween II]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36033/dread-central%E2%80%99s-final-girls-caroline-williams|title=Read Our Total Recall Review. What? Oh Yeah! Read Our Total Recall Review! - Dread Central|date=2 August 2012|publisher=}}</ref> and had a guest appearance on ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' the following year. In 2013, Williams starred in the horror films ''[[Contracted (film)|Contracted]]'' and ''[[Hatchet III]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Mark|date=2019-11-09|title=ReelHorrorShow Interview With Caroline Williams|url=https://www.reelhorrorshow.co.uk/post/reelhorrorshow-inerview-with-caroline-williams|access-date=2022-01-25|website=Reel Horror Show|language=en|archive-date=November 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127115051/https://www.reelhorrorshow.co.uk/post/reelhorrorshow-inerview-with-caroline-williams|url-status=dead}}</ref> Other appearances include ''[[Martian Land]]'' (2015), ''Blood Feast'' (2016) and ''Fantasma'' (2017).


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|''Silk Stalkings''
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|Caitlin Walsh
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|''Flashfire''
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|Ann
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|Emily Scott
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|''[[Family Law]]''
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|Ruth Davies
|Ruth Davies
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|''The Division''
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|Donna Estes
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|''Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss''
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|''[[Blind (2019 film)|Blind]]''
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|''Ten Minutes to Midnight''
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
*http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/15443
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*https://web.archive.org/web/20100929040758/http://kitleyskrypt.com/williams.htm
*http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/imageGallery/Halloween_II/Halloween_II_12.jpg{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*http://www.wix.com/carolinewilliams/tribute Caroline Williams Tribute Page
https://www.reelhorrorshow.co.uk/post/reelhorrorshow-inerview-with-caroline-williams

==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb name|0930226|Caroline Williams}}
*{{imdb name|0930226|Caroline Williams}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110713184955/http://www.criticizethis.ca/2011/07/audio-interview-actress-caroline-williams-talks-the-unleashed.html Audio interview with Caroline Williams about 'The Unleashed']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110713184955/http://www.criticizethis.ca/2011/07/audio-interview-actress-caroline-williams-talks-the-unleashed.html Audio interview with Caroline Williams about 'The Unleashed']
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100929040758/http://kitleyskrypt.com/williams.htm Interview with Caroline Williams for Kitley's Krypt]


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Latest revision as of 14:04, 30 July 2024

For other people named Caroline Williams, see Caroline Williams (disambiguation).

Caroline Williams
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active1975–present

Caroline Williams is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as Stretch in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre film series. Her other film roles include Alamo Bay (1985), The Legend of Billie Jean (1985), Stepfather II (1989), Days of Thunder (1990), Leprechaun 3 (1995), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Halloween II (2009), and Hatchet III (2013). Williams has made guest appearances on several television series such as Hunter (1987), Murder, She Wrote (1992), ER (1996), Suddenly Susan (1996), Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1997), The District (2003), and Grey's Anatomy (2010).

Life and career

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Williams made her film debut in the 1975 film Smile. A decade later, she starred in Alamo Bay and The Legend of Billie Jean.[1] In 1986, Williams had small roles in Thompson's Last Run and Getting Even before portraying Vanita "Stretch" Brock in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.[2] In 1989, Williams starred in Stepfather 2.

In 1990, she reprised her role as Stretch for a brief cameo in the film Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III[3] and also starred in Days of Thunder.

In 1995, Williams starred in Leprechaun 3.[1] From the mid to late 1990s, Williams had guest appearances on several television series such as ER (1996), Suddenly Susan (1996) and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1997).

In 2000, Williams had a small role in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. She made a return to horror films in 2009 with a role in Rob Zombie's Halloween II[4] and had a guest appearance on Grey's Anatomy the following year. In 2013, Williams starred in the horror films Contracted and Hatchet III.[5] Other appearances include Martian Land (2015), Blood Feast (2016) and Fantasma (2017).

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 Alamo Bay Diane
The Legend of Billie Jean Woman in Pickup
1986 Thompson's Last Run Hooker Television film
Getting Even Molly
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Vanita 'Stretch' Brock
1987 Hunter Sybil Taylor 1 episode
L.A. Law Mrs. Talbot 2 episodes
1988 Police Story: Monster Manor Big Red Television film
1989 Stepfather II Matty Crimmins
1990 Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Vanita 'Stretch' Brock Cameo
Love and Lies Sammi Television film
Days of Thunder Jennie Burns
They Came from Outer Space Jessica 1 episode
1991 Sins of the Mother Jennifer Coe Television film
Equal Justice Roberta 1 episode
Disney Presents The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage Christy Lawton 1 episode
Shannon's Deal Vivian 1 episode
1992 Sisters Janet Kelso 1 episode
Murder, She Wrote Amanda North & Janet Weymouth 2 episodes
Silk Stalkings Caitlin Walsh 1 episode
1994 Flashfire Ann
Deconstructing Sarah Dottie Television film
1995 Leprechaun 3 Loretta
Drifting School Emily Scott
Models Inc. Leslie Newcomb 2 episodes
1996 ER Scrub Nurse 1 episode
Suddenly Susan Ms. Turner 1 episode
1997 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Gwendolyn 1 episode
Mike Hammer, Private Eye Janice Rhodes 1 episode
1998 Mike Hammer, Private Eye Natural Rivers Now woman 1 episode
Air America 1 episode
1999 Rage B-Girl at the Elephant
Diagnosis: Murder Maren 1 episode
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Tiny Who Woman
2001 Family Law Ms. Morton 1 episode
2003 NYPD Blue Trish Braswell 1 episode
Recipe for Disaster Jason's Mom Television film
The District Ruth Davies 1 episode
2004 The Division Donna Estes 2 episodes
2007 Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss Alana Devlin
Nip/Tuck Mrs. Feeney 1 episode
2008 Women's Murder Club Betsy Hammond 1 episode
2009 Halloween II Dr. Maple
2010 Grey's Anatomy Alison Clark 1 episode
Sebastian Olivia Barnes
Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 Auntie D Segment: "Rottentail"
2011 Don't Look in the Basement! Nurse Karen Stephens
2013 Hatchet 3 Amanda Fowler
Contracted Nancy Williams
2014 Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge Mrs. McDonagh
2015 Contracted: Phase II Nancy Williams
Martian Land Ulyana
2016 Sharknado: The 4th Awakens Stretch
2019 Verotika Peasant Woman Segment: "Drukija Contessa of Blood"
In Search of Darkness Herself Documentary film
Blind Sophia Lewis
2020 Ten Minutes to Midnight Amy Marlowe
In Search of Darkness: Part II Herself Documentary film
2022 Cuddly Toys Mrs. Martin
2023 Renfield Vanessa
2023 Doomsday Meteor Stiles

References

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  1. ^ a b "Women in Horror Spotlight: Caroline Williams". Morbidly Beautiful. February 19, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  2. ^ Miska, Brad (March 1, 2009). "First Look at Caroline Williams on the Set of 'H2'". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  3. ^ Stine, Scott Aaron. The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1980s. McFarland & Company. p. 177. ISBN 9781476611327.
  4. ^ "Read Our Total Recall Review. What? Oh Yeah! Read Our Total Recall Review! - Dread Central". August 2, 2012.
  5. ^ Green, Mark (November 9, 2019). "ReelHorrorShow Interview With Caroline Williams". Reel Horror Show. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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