JoBeth Williams
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 6, 1948 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American 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, 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.
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Filmography
Horrifying Hollywood Murders
Movie · as Self
She Was Here
Movie · as Self
Behemoth!
Movie · as Ginnie Serian
Allegedly with Ellison Barber
TV · as Self - Mom in Poltergeist (archive footage) · 1 ep
Not Without Hope
Movie · as Marcia
SEGAL
Movie · as Self
Cash for Gold
Movie · as Boots
Chantilly Bridge
Movie · as Natalie
What the Night Can Do
Movie · as Bettye Sue Dryer
Josh Gates Tonight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
SGT. Will Gardner
Movie · as Sherry
Alex & the List
Movie · as Mrs. Stern
Station 19
TV · as Reggie · 2 eps
A Million Little Things
TV · as Lana Strobe · 2 eps
Barracuda
Movie · as Patricia
The Good Doctor
TV · as Ruth · 1 ep
Within
Movie · as Rosemary Fletcher
The Last Film Festival
Movie · as Mayor
Heartbeat
TV · as Isobel Dixon · 1 ep
In My Dreams
Movie · as Charlotte Smith
Your Family or Mine
TV · as Ricky · 10 eps
Extant
TV · as Leigh Kern · 2 eps
Marry Me
TV · as Myrna · 2 eps
Perception
TV · as Margaret Pierce · 2 eps
Scandal
TV · as Sandra Harding · 1 ep
Love's Christmas Journey
Movie · as Beatrice
The Big Year
Movie · as Edith
Against the Wall
TV · as Emily · 1 ep
Hart of Dixie
TV · as Candice Hart · 7 eps
Law & Order: LA
TV · as Mrs. Walker · 1 ep
Rizzoli & Isles
TV · as Tilly Dunn · 1 ep
TiMER
Movie · as Marion
Uncorked
Movie · as Sophia Browning
Childrens Hospital
TV · as Linda · 1 ep
Sybil
Movie · as Hattie Dorsett
In the Land of Women
Movie · as Agnes Webb
Private Practice
TV · as Bizzy Forbes · 6 eps
The Nine
TV · 1 ep
Dexter
TV · as Gail Brandon · 4 eps
Twenty Good Years
TV · as Kate · 1 ep
Fever Pitch
Movie · as Maureen Meeks
Crazylove
Movie · as Mrs. Mayer
14 Hours
Movie · as Jeanette Makins
Into the Fire
Movie · as June Sickles
Numb3rs
TV · as Margaret Eppes · 1 ep
Criminal Minds
TV · as Professor Ursula Kent · 1 ep
Miss Match
TV · as Lianne Fox · 3 eps
Las Vegas
TV · as Liz · 1 ep
NCIS
TV · as Leona Phelps · 1 ep
The Rose Technique
Movie · as Dr. Lillian Rose
The Curse of Poltergeist
Movie
Repossessed
Movie
Searching for Debra Winger
Movie · as Self
The Ponder Heart
Movie · as Edna Earle Ponder
The Guardian
TV · as Sarah · 1 ep
24
TV · as Miriam Henderson · 1 ep
Trapped in a Purple Haze
Movie · as Sophie Hanson
Strong Medicine
TV · as Margie · 1 ep
Justice
Movie · as Jane Newhart
It Came from the Sky
Movie · as Alice Bridges
The Big Chill: A Reunion
Movie · as Self
Jackie's Back!
Movie · as Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
Judging Amy
TV · as Gemma Lawnsdale · 1 ep
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Mrs. Rawley · 1 ep
Payne
TV · as Constance Payne · 9 eps
A Chance of Snow
Movie · as Madeline 'Maddie' Parker
From the Earth to the Moon
TV · as Marge Slayton · 1 ep
Jungle 2 Jungle
Movie · as Dr. Patricia Cromwell
Just Write
Movie · as Sidney Stone
When Danger Follows You Home
Movie · as Anne Werden
After the SIlence
Movie · as Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)
Ruby Jean and Joe
Movie · as Rose
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 2 eps
A Season of Hope
Movie · as Elizabeth Hackett
The Client
TV · as Reggie Love · 21 eps
Wyatt Earp
Movie · as Bessie Earp
Voices from Within
Movie · as Nancy Parkhurst
Parallel Lives
Movie · as Winnie Winslow
Chantilly Lace
Movie · as Natalie
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
Movie · as Sarah Gallagher
Final Appeal
Movie · as Christine Biondi
Frasier
TV · as Danielle (voice), Madeline Marshall · 1 ep
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Movie · as Gwen Harper
Me, Myself and I
Movie · as Crazy / Sane Diane
Commercial Entertainment Product
Movie · as Diane Freeling
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
Movie · as Ginny Moore
Fish Police
TV · as Angel (voice) · 6 eps
Batman: The Animated Series
TV · as May and June (voice) · 1 ep
Switch
Movie · as Margo Brofman
Dutch
Movie · as Natalie Standish
Victim of Love
Movie · as Tess Harper
Child in the Night
Movie · as Dr. Hollis
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
Movie · as Bettina (voice)
My Name Is Bill W.
Movie · as Lois Wilson
Welcome Home
Movie · as Sarah
Memories of Me
Movie · as Lisa
Baby M
TV · as Marybeth Whitehead · 2 eps
Murder Ordained
Movie · as Lorna Anderson
Murder Ordained
TV · as Lorna Anderson · 2 eps
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Movie · as Diane Freeling
Desert Bloom
Movie · as Lily Chismore
Adam: His Song Continues
Movie · as Reve Walsh
Kids Don't Tell
Movie · as Claudia Ryan
Teachers
Movie · as Lisa Hammond
American Dreamer
Movie · as Cathy Palmer
The Day After
Movie · as Nurse Nancy Bauer
The Big Chill
Movie · as Karen Bowens
Adam
Movie · as Reve Walsh
Poltergeist
Movie · as Diane Freeling
Endangered Species
Movie · as Harriet Purdue
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Movie · as Tiffany Farinpour
Stir Crazy
Movie · as Meredith
The Dogs of War
Movie · as Jessie
Fun and Games
Movie · as Laura Weston
Kramer vs. Kramer
Movie · as Phyllis Bernard
The World Beyond
Movie · as Marian Faber
The White Shadow
TV · as Paula Harris · 1 ep
Feasting with Panthers
Movie · as Constance Wilde
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Lois Wilson · 1 ep