The Short Answer
Yes — Kimberly Williams-Paisley has two sons with her husband, country star Brad Paisley, whom she married in March 2003.
Kimberly Williams-paisley: Early Life and Background
Kimberly Williams-Paisley (née Williams, born September 14, 1971) is an American actress known for her starring role in The 10th Kingdom, and roles on According to Jim and Nashville, as well as her breakthrough in Father of the Bride (1991), for which she was nominated for several teen awards, and its sequel, Father of the Bride Part II (1995).
Throughout her career, she has guest starred on shows including Tales from the Crypt, George Lopez and Less than Perfect. She is also known for her roles in made-for-TV movies, including Safe House, The Christmas Shoes, and Lucky 7, and also her role as Laura Parker in Shade, a short film that she also wrote and directed. Williams is married to country musician Brad Paisley, with whom she has two sons; actress Ashley Williams is her sister.
Early life
Career and Rise to Fame
Williams-Paisley was born in Rye, New York, the daughter of Linda Barbara (née Payne), a fund-raiser, and Gurney Williams III, a health and science writer. She has a sister, Ashley Williams, also an actress, and a brother. She has been in show business since the age of 13. In 1989, she directed the Rye High School Musical Revue. She left Northwestern University during her sophomore year to appear in the 1991 film version of Father of the Bride but returned to complete her degree in drama. While there, she was a sister of the Alpha Phi sorority.
Williams-Paisley's breakthrough role was Annie Banks in Father of the Bride (1991) and Father of the Bride Part II (1995), with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. She later appeared in Indian Summer (1993), Coldblooded (1995), The War at Home (1996), and in 1996 landed the lead role in the ABC drama series Relativity. She won critical acclaim for her performance, but the series was canceled after 17 episodes due to low ratings. In 2000, Williams-Paisley starred as Virginia in the fantasy miniseries The 10th Kingdom.
From 2001 to 2008, Williams-Paisley played the role of Dana in the ABC sitcom According to Jim, opposite Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith. She left the show after its seventh season, but she came back for the show's final episode in 2009. On stage, Williams-Paisley replaced Arija Bareikis as Sunny in The Last Night of Ballyhoo, written by Alfred Uhry (of Driving Miss Daisy fame) sometime later in the play's February 1997 to June 1998 run. During the late 1990s and 2000s, she starred in a number of made for television movies including Safe House, The Christmas Shoes, and Lucky 7, and also guest starred on Tales from the Crypt, George Lopez, Less than Perfect, Boston Legal, and Royal Pains. In film, she starred opposite Matthew McConaughey in 2006 drama We Are Marshall.
Age and Birthday Details
Kimberly Williams-paisley was born on September 14, 1971.
As of 2026, Kimberly Williams-paisley is 55 years old.
Birthday milestones for public figures like Kimberly Williams-paisley routinely trend on social media, which is why "how old is" questions generate such consistent search demand.
Personal Life and Family
In 2012, Williams-Paisley began starring in the recurring role of Peggy Kenter in the ABC drama series Nashville, and in 2014 had a recurring role as Gretchen in CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men. In December 18, 2015, Williams-Paisley starred in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip as Samantha. She also played Claire Pierce in the Netflix holiday films The Christmas Chronicles (2018) and The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020). In 2020, Williams-Paisley reprised the role of Annie Banks in the short film Father of the Bride Part 3(ish). In 2025, she began starring as Cammie Raleigh in the series 9-1-1: Nashville.
Personal life
On March 15, 2003, Williams married country music singer Brad Paisley. She gave birth to their first child, a son, in Nashville, Tennessee, where the family lives. They subsequently had a second son.
Recent Years
Her mother, Linda, was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, which is a form of dementia. Williams-Paisley is the author of Where the Light Gets In, published on April 5, 2016. The book tells the story of her mother's illness from her diagnosis up until her death. Her mother died in November 2016, seven months after the book was published.
As producer, writer, and/or director
Awards and nominations
Where the Light Gets In: Losing My Mother Only to Find Her Again (2016)
Kimberly Williams-Paisley's Career at a Glance
Kimberly Williams-Paisley's breakthrough came at nineteen, and she has worked steadily ever since. Born in Rye, New York, on September 14, 1971, to fundraiser Linda Barbara Payne and health-and-science writer Gurney Williams III — her sister is actress Ashley Williams — she left Northwestern University in her sophomore year to play Annie Banks in Father of the Bride (1991) opposite Steve Martin and Diane Keaton, earning several teen-award nominations. She returned to complete her drama degree, then reprised Annie in Father of the Bride Part II (1995) and again in the 2020 short Father of the Bride Part 3(ish).
Her television career has been equally durable: starring roles in The 10th Kingdom, the long-running sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009), and Nashville as Peggy Kenter, plus film work including Indian in the Cupboard. In her personal life, she married country music star Brad Paisley on March 15, 2003; the couple lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with their two sons.
Williams-Paisley is also an author: her 2016 memoir Where the Light Gets In chronicles her mother Linda's diagnosis with primary progressive aphasia, a form of dementia, and her death in November 2016, seven months after the book's publication.
Why Fans Ask About Her Family
As half of one of country music's most visible couples, Williams-Paisley draws family curiosity from two fan bases at once — hers from film and television, his from country radio. The couple's red-carpet appearances with their sons keep the questions coming.
The confirmed record is straightforward: married since 2003, two sons, Nashville home. This article reports that record and nothing beyond it.
Williams-Paisley's memoir, Where the Light Gets In (2016), about her mother's dementia and death, showed a more serious side of the actress.
How These Facts Are Verified
Every family fact in this article comes from Kimberly Williams-Paisley's public biography, cross-checked against reputable media coverage where noted. Birth dates, career milestones, relationship details and children's names appear only where the cited sources document them.
What is left out matters as much as what is included: unconfirmed rumors and anonymous gossip have no place here. When the public record is silent on a detail, this article says so plainly instead of filling the gap with speculation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kimberly Williams-paisley?
Kimberly Williams-paisley is 55 years old, born on September 14, 1971. She was born in Rye, New York, and left Northwestern University in her sophomore year to film Father of the Bride before returning to complete her drama degree.
When is Kimberly Williams-paisley's birthday?
Kimberly Williams-paisley was born on September 14, 1971.
What is Kimberly Williams-paisley known for?
Kimberly Williams-Paisley (née Williams, born September 14, 1971) is an American actress known for her starring role in The 10th Kingdom, and roles on According to Jim and Nashville, as well as her breakthrough in Father of the Bride (1991), for which she was nominated for several teen awards, and its sequel, Father of the Bride Part II (1995). Her breakout as Annie Banks in Father of the Bride (1991) opposite Steve Martin and Diane Keaton earned her several teen-award nominations; she reprised the role in Father of the Bride Part II (1995) and the 2020 short Father of the Bride Part 3(ish). On television she starred in the fantasy miniseries The 10th Kingdom, the long-running sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009), and Nashville as Peggy Kenter.
Where is Kimberly Williams-paisley from?
Background and origin details are documented on Wikipedia and in reputable biographies. She was born in Rye, New York, to fundraiser Linda Barbara Payne and health-and-science writer Gurney Williams III; her sister is actress Ashley Williams.
Is Kimberly Williams-paisley married?
Relationship status is covered in the personal-life section above, based on reputable media reporting. She married country music singer Brad Paisley on March 15, 2003; the family lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Does Kimberly Williams-paisley have children?
Family details, where publicly confirmed, are covered above. Unconfirmed rumors are not included. She has two sons with her husband, country music star Brad Paisley, whom she married on March 15, 2003; the family lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
What are some career highlights for Kimberly Williams-paisley?
Throughout her career, she has guest starred on shows including Tales from the Crypt, George Lopez and Less than Perfect. She is also known for her roles in made-for-TV movies, including Safe House, The Christmas Shoes, and Lucky 7, and also her role as Laura Parker in Shade, a short film that she also wrote and directed. Williams is married to country musician Brad Paisley, with whom she has two sons; actress Ashley Williams is her sister. Early life Her television highlights include the fantasy miniseries The 10th Kingdom, eight seasons on the sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009), and a recurring role as Peggy Kenter on Nashville.
Where can I find verified facts about Kimberly Williams-paisley?
Wikipedia's biography, Britannica where available, and reputable entertainment media are the most reliable sources.