TV Hosts DB Logo

Kimberly Payne Williams-Paisley

Kimberly Williams-Paisley is an American actress, author, and TV host best known for her breakout role as Annie Banks in Father of the Bride. She currently hosts Fox’s reality dating show, Farmer Wants a Wife, having taken over from Jennifer Nettles in 2025. She also stars Cammie Raleigh in the Ryan Murphy drama 9-1-1: Nashville on ABC, is a New York Times bestselling author, and an Alzheimer’s advocate.

Overview

Kimberly Payne Williams-Paisley 's Profile

Kimberly Williams-Paisley is an American actress, author, and television host who has built a career across film, television, and media projects. She was born in Rye, New York, and developed an interest in acting at an early age. Williams-Paisley attended Northwestern University, where she studied drama. However,  she left during her sophomore year to pursue acting opportunities. 

She gained national recognition with her film debut in Father of the Bride, starring alongside Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. The success of the film and its sequel, Father of the Bride Part II, helped establish her career in Hollywood. She later appeared in several television series and films, including the ABC sitcom According to Jim. 

In addition to acting, Williams-Paisley has taken on television hosting roles. In 2025, she took over as the host of Fox’s reality dating series, Farmer Wants a Wife. She has continued with her acting career, and currently stars in Ryan Murphy’s 9-1-1: Nashville on ABC, playing 911 dispatcher Cammie Raleigh.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Kimberly Payne Williams-Paisley
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of Birth: 1971-09-14
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 2004
  • Years Active: 22
  • Estimated Salary: $700,000–$1 million

1
Shows Hosted

1
Shows Currently Hosting

22
Years Active

5
Awards & Nominations

TV Shows​

A list of television shows hosted by this host, including current programs and previous presenting roles.

Farmer Wants Wife, a reality dating show on FOX
Farmer Wants a Wife

Networks

A list of Networks that this host has worked for.

FOXFOX

No past networks found.

Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Brad Paisley from 2003 to (A country music singer-songwriter.)
  • William Huckleberry "Huck" Paisley , a biological child with Brad Paisley, born in 2007
  • Jasper Warren Paisley, a biological child with Brad Paisley, born in 2009

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Rye High School, Rye, New York
  • A drama degree from Northwestern University; initially left during sophomore year for Father of the Bride, but returned to complete the degree.

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Earnings from her acting career, which includes several dozen roles on film and TV.
  • TV hosting duties for Fox’s Farmer Wants a Wife.
  • Published Where the Light Gets In (2016), a New York Times bestseller and also co-authored the children's book Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden with her father.
  • Co-founder of The Store, a free referral-based grocery in Nashville.
  • Owns (with her husband) an 80-acre farm property in Franklin, Tennessee, purchased in 2004 for $1.35 million and a 1-acre property in Montecito, California, purchased in 2010 for $4 million.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Mid-South Regional Emmy Award — Community Service for NPT Reports: Children's Health Crisis (2012)
  • Alzheimer's Association Champion Award — for Alzheimer's advocacy (2016)
  • Heartland Film Festival — Crystal Heart Award for Best Dramatic Short Film, Shade (2006)
  • Heartland Film Festival — Vision Award for Best Short Film, Shade (2006)
  • Sedona International Film Festival — Outstanding Acting & Directing, Shade (2006)