How Michelle Williams Balanced Tragedy, Comedy and Kink in ‘Dying for Sex’

When it comes to making prestige television in the streaming age, Michelle Williams is two for two. The first TV project she exec-produced and starred in, 2019’s “Fosse/Verdon” from FX, earned her an Emmy for actress in a limited series and a nomination for best limited series. Six years later, she’s racked up two more nods in those same categories for another FX production, “Dying for Sex.” “I’ve been very lucky,” she said humbly when asked about her track record. “I couldn’t believe that I got to have this kind of material.