Michelle Williams

Oscar-nominated actress and full-time single mom Michelle Williams may have it all, well, besides a good night’s sleep. She admitted to People that she feels “pretty exhausted” in raising her child and doing her show business job at the same time. The star, who is raising Matilda Rose, with the late actor Heath Ledger, has managed to bring up their daughter on her own.

Williams met The Dark Knight actor on the set of Brokeback Mountain back in 2004. Prior to his passing, however, the two had remained close despite breaking up, largely because of their daughter. The actress credits other single parents who went through the same circumstances as her in helping her cope with her loss. She said she would never recover from losing Ledger, but knowing other single parents who inspired her to move forward is “lifesaving to have.”