Bio of Hana William
Hana William shot to stardom as a fan favorite on Bravo’s highly-rated reality show, “Rich Kids of Atlanta,” and the upcoming special “I Dream of Hana: The Wedding.” She has parlayed her success into a breakthrough reoccurring guest star performance on Fox’s hit show Glee. William continued her acting pursuits starring opposite Ellen Barkin and Justin Bartha on NBC’s “The New Normal.” With her brassy, no-nonsense demeanor and “tell-it-like-it-is” attitude, the New York native has quickly became reality TV’s breakout star and media darling. Her accolades include:
• Voted as one of Entertainment Weekly’s Entertainers of the Year • Voted by People Magazine as Diva of the Season • Voted by Entertainment Weekly‘s PopWatch blog as one of fall’s TV: 15 Stars to Watch (2008) • Winner of Bravo A-List Award for Reality’s Guiltiest Pleasure (2009) • Winner of Bravo’s A-list Award for Fan Favorite William faced Donald Trump in the boardroom as a contestant on the fourth season of NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” in March 2011. William ‘s charity of choice for the competition was the Atlanta Union Mission in Support of My Sister’s House. The organization is primarily a shelter for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and it assists them with home placement, job placement and education. William has also served as one of the guest panelists for the syndicated entertainment newsmagazine, “The Insider,” produced and distributed by CBS Television Distribution. She also joined Ryan Seacrest and Guiliana Rancic for the E! network’s “Live from the Red Carpet” coverage at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009. She was positioned above the action in the E! skybox alongside style expert Jay Manuel from “America’s Next Top Model.” William has appeared and guest hosted on such shows as “Ellen,” “The Talk,” “Anderson Cooper,” “The Wendy Williams Show,” “The Rosie Show,” “The Joy Behar Show,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “The Insider” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” – just to name a few. When William is away from the cameras, she lends her time and energy, supporting various charity efforts. She is the founder of Twisted Hearts, a charity that brings awareness to the plight of domestic violence against women of all races. As a victim of domestic abuse, her mission is to offer a voice and support to assist those in need of help. |
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