JoBeth Williams
Biography
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.
Personal info
Gender
Female
Birthday
1948-12-06
Place of birth
Houston, Texas, USA
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Cast
Poltergeist
1982
7.15
Switch
1991
5.90
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
5.99
Justice
1999
4.78
Stir Crazy
1980
6.48
Fever Pitch
2005
6.21
Teachers
1984
5.60
The Day After
1983
6.70
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979
7.57
Wyatt Earp
1994
6.77
Dutch
1991
6.40
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
5.30
The Big Chill
1983
6.90
Within
2016
5.46
Chantilly Bridge
2023
5.30
Sybil
2007
6.50
In the Land of Women
2007
5.90
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
5.30
Crazylove
2005
5.30
Feasting with Panthers
1974
0.00
My Name Is Bill W.
1989
6.50
It Came From the Sky
1999
5.08
TiMER
2009
6.20
Endangered Species
1982
4.91
American Dreamer
1984
6.20
Welcome Home
1989
5.60
Adam
1983
7.35
Love's Christmas Journey
2011
6.70
Desert Bloom
1986
5.50
Memories of Me
1988
5.20
After the Silence
1996
7.20
The World Beyond
1978
7.00
A Chance of Snow
1998
5.60
Child in the Night
1990
5.40
Just Write
1997
5.25
14 Hours
2005
4.30
Victim of Love
1991
4.00
Chantilly Lace
1993
10.00
Voices from Within
1994
0.00
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
1993
5.00
Uncorked
2009
6.04
In My Dreams
2015
6.40
The Rose Technique
2002
2.75
The Dogs of War
1980
5.80
When Danger Follows You Home
1997
1.00
Ruby Jean and Joe
1996
6.00
Me, Myself and I
1992
5.67
The Ponder Heart
2001
4.00
Parallel Lives
1994
5.00
Kids Don't Tell
1985
0.00
Trapped in a Purple Haze
2000
5.44
Alex & the List
2018
5.64
A Season of Hope
1995
3.50
Murder Ordained
1987
5.00
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002
0.00
Not Without Hope
2025
0.00
Cash for Gold
2024
5.00
Adam: His Song Continues
1986
7.30
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981
5.80
Barracuda
2017
6.23
The Last Film Festival
2016
3.20
Into the Fire
2005
5.20
Fun and Games
1980
5.00
Final Appeal
1993
5.00
The Big Chill: A Reunion
1999
4.50
Commercial Entertainment Product
1992
8.50
SGT. Will Gardner
2019
4.77
Repossessed
2002
8.00
What the Night Can Do
2020
4.50
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1992
0.00
The Big Year
2011
6.00
Segal
0.00
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
6.30
Jackie's Back!
1999
6.86
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
2022
8.00