Michelle Williams has been in American films.
Blue Valentine is a 2010 American romantic drama film written and directed by Derek Cianfrance . Manchester by the Sea is a 2016 American drama film written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan , and starring Casey Affleck , Michelle Williams , Kyle Chandler , and Lucas Hedges . Michelle Williams (actress) . She followed this with films such as Martin Scorsese 's Shutter Island ( 2010 ) . In 2016 , she received wide acclaim for her performance in the drama Manchester by the Sea , earning her nominations from the BAFTA , SAG , and Academy Award ceremonies .