Nafessa Williams knew from the moment she saw Claire Huxtable on screen that she was destined to act. But her path to Hollywood wasn’t typical—it started in a law office she couldn’t stand, and a fired-on-the-spot audition that became the beginning of everything. In this conversation, she opens up about honoring Robyn Crawford’s legacy, embracing the power of 80s fashion, and the next chapter she’s writing for herself—this time, behind the camera.