VIDEO : Michelle Williams Reveals How She Works to Boost Her Confidence

Terry Tsiolis/ELLE "It's been a really long time since I've been in an interview," Michelle Williams tells Elle. But the Manchester by the Sea actress, who graces the cover of the magazine's January edition, doesn't shy away from discussing her life in the spotlight, the struggle to stay authentic and how she works to boost her confidence and courage onscreen. "If you feel like people are watching you, it's impossible to have an authentic experience of being alive," Williams says while discussing the difficulties of raising her daughter Matilda Ledger in the spotlight.