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Birthday: Dec 06, 1948
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA

JoBeth Williams

Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy nominated American film and television actress and director, and current President of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Williams rose to prominence appearing in such films as Stir Crazy (1980), Poltergeist (1982), The Big Chill (1983), The Day After (1983), Teachers (1984), and Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). A three-time Emmy Award nominee, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her work in the TV movie Adam (1983) and the TV miniseries Baby M (1988). Her third nomination was for her guest role in the sitcom Frasier (1994). Her directorial debut with the 1994 short film On Hope earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. She also starred in the TV series The Client (1995–96), and had recurring roles in the TV series Dexter (2007) and Private Practice (2009–11). In 2009 she began serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation; she is President Emeritus of the foundation. She has also had numerous guest starring roles on TV and has starred in several TV movies.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Poltergeist Diane Freeling 1982
Switch Margo Brofman 1991
Poltergeist II: The Other Side Diane Freeling 1986
Justice Jane Newhart 1999
Stir Crazy Meredith 1980
Fever Pitch Maureen Meeks 2005
Teachers Lisa Hammond 1984
The Day After Nurse Nancy Bauer 1983
Kramer vs. Kramer Phyllis Bernard 1979
Wyatt Earp Bessie Earp 1994
Dutch Natalie Standish 1991
Jungle 2 Jungle Dr. Patricia Cromwell 1997
The Big Chill Karen Bowens 1983
Within Rosemary Fletcher 2016
Chantilly Bridge Natalie 2023
Sybil Hattie Dorsett 2007
In the Land of Women Agnes Webb 2007
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Lt. Gwen Harper 1992
Crazylove Mrs. Mayer 2005
Feasting with Panthers Constance Wilde 1974
My Name Is Bill W. Lois Wilson 1989
It Came From the Sky Alice Bridges 1999
TiMER Marion 2009
Endangered Species Harriet Purdue 1982
American Dreamer Cathy Palmer 1984
Welcome Home Sarah 1989
Adam Reve Walsh 1983
Love's Christmas Journey Beatrice 2011
Desert Bloom Lily Chismore 1986
Memories of Me Lisa 1988
After the Silence Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams) 1996
The World Beyond Marian Faber 1978
A Chance of Snow Madeline 'Maddie Parker 1998
Child in the Night Dr. Hollis 1990
Just Write Sidney Stone 1997
Baby M Marybeth Whitehead 1988
14 Hours Jeanette Makins 2005
Victim of Love Tess Harper 1991
Chantilly Lace Natalie 1993
Voices from Within Nancy Parkhurst 1994
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash Sarah Gallagher 1993
Uncorked Sophia Browning 2009
In My Dreams Charlotte Smith 2015
The Rose Technique Dr. Lillian Rose 2002
The Dogs of War Jessie 1980
When Danger Follows You Home Anne Werden 1997
Ruby Jean and Joe Rose 1996
Me, Myself and I Crazy / Sane Diane 1992
The Ponder Heart Edna Earle Ponder 2001
Parallel Lives Winnie Winslow 1994
Kids Don't Tell Claudia Ryan 1985
Trapped in a Purple Haze Sophie Hanson 2000
Alex & the List Mrs. Stern 2018
A Season of Hope Elizabeth Hackett 1995
Murder Ordained Lorna Anderson 1987
The Curse of Poltergeist 2002
Not Without Hope 2025
Cash for Gold Boots 2024
Adam: His Song Continues Reve Walsh 1986
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill Tiffany Farinpour 1981
Barracuda Patricia 2017
The Last Film Festival Mayor 2016
Into the Fire June Sickles 2005
Fun and Games Laura Weston 1980
Final Appeal Christine Biondi 1993
The Big Chill: A Reunion Self 1999
Commercial Entertainment Product Diane Freeling 1992
SGT. Will Gardner Sherry 2019
Repossessed 2002
What the Night Can Do Bettye Sue Dryer 2020
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted Ginny Moore 1992
The Big Year Edith 2011
Segal Self 1970
Searching for Debra Winger Self 2002
Jackie's Back! Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach) 1999
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! Self 2022
Series Cast Year
Numb3rs 2005
The Nine 2006
The Guardian 2001
Judging Amy Gemma Lawnsdale 1999
Miss Match Lianne Fox 2003
Las Vegas 2003
24 Miriam Henderson 2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mrs. Rawley 1999
Frasier Danielle (voice) 1993
Criminal Minds Professor Ursula Kent 2005
Payne Constance Payne 1999
Private Practice Bizzy Forbes 2007
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
Hallmark Hall of Fame Lois Wilson 1951
Somerset Carrie Wheeler 1970
The White Shadow Paula Harris 1978
Fish Police 1992
Batman: The Animated Series May and June (voice) 1992
The Client Reggie Love 1995
Dexter Gail Brandon 2006
Extant Leigh Kern 2014
Perception Margaret Pierce 2012
Marry Me Myrna 2014
Your Family or Mine Ricky 2015
From the Earth to the Moon Marge Slayton 1998
Josh Gates Tonight Self 2020
Against the Wall Emily 2011
Frasier Madeline Marshall 1993
Law & Order: LA Mrs. Walker 2010
Childrens Hospital Linda 2008
Murder Ordained Lorna Anderson 1987
Scandal Sandra Harding 2012
NCIS Leona Phelps 2003
Station 19 Reggie 2018
A Million Little Things Lana Strobe 2018
The Good Doctor Ruth 2017
Rizzoli & Isles Tilly Dunn 2010
Hart of Dixie Candice Hart 2011
Strong Medicine Margie 2000
Baby M Marybeth Whitehead 1988
Heartbeat Isobel Dixon 2016
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