JoBeth Williams
Acting
- Born:
- 1948-12-06
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Behemoth!
She Was Here
Not Without Hope
SEGAL
Cash for Gold
Chantilly Bridge
What the Night Can Do
Josh Gates Tonight
SGT. Will Gardner
A Million Little Things
Alex & the List
Station 19
The Good Doctor
Barracuda
Within
The Last Film Festival
Heartbeat
In My Dreams
Your Family or Mine
Marry Me
Extant
Perception
Scandal
Love's Christmas Journey
The Big Year
Hart of Dixie
Against the Wall
Law & Order: LA
Rizzoli & Isles
Uncorked
TiMER
Childrens Hospital
Private Practice
Sybil
In the Land of Women
Twenty Good Years
The Nine
Dexter
14 Hours
Crazylove
Into the Fire
Criminal Minds
Fever Pitch
Numb3rs
Miss Match
NCIS
Las Vegas
The Curse of Poltergeist
Searching for Debra Winger
The Rose Technique
Repossessed
24
The Ponder Heart
The Guardian
Strong Medicine
Trapped in a Purple Haze
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judging Amy
Jackie's Back!
It Came from the Sky
Payne
The Big Chill: A Reunion
Justice
A Chance of Snow
From the Earth to the Moon
When Danger Follows You Home
Jungle 2 Jungle
Just Write
After the SIlence
E! True Hollywood Story
Ruby Jean and Joe
The Client
A Season of Hope
Voices from Within
Parallel Lives
Wyatt Earp
Final Appeal
Frasier
Chantilly Lace
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
Commercial Entertainment Product
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
Batman: The Animated Series
Me, Myself and I
Fish Police
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Dutch
Switch
Victim of Love
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
Child in the Night
Welcome Home
My Name Is Bill W.
Memories of Me
Baby M
Murder Ordained
Murder Ordained
Adam: His Song Continues
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Desert Bloom
Kids Don't Tell
American Dreamer
Teachers
The Day After
Adam
The Big Chill
Endangered Species
Poltergeist
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
The Dogs of War
Stir Crazy
Fun and Games
Kramer vs. Kramer
The White Shadow
The World Beyond
Feasting with Panthers
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Horrifying Hollywood Murders