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JoBeth Williams

Acting · 2.3 popularity

Age

77

Movies

78

TV

41

Born: December 6, 1948
From: Houston, Texas, USA

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.

Works

78 films

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

19925.3

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

19827.2

Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

19797.6

The Big Year

The Big Year

20116.0

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

19946.8

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

20056.2

The Day After

The Day After

19836.8

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

19836.8

Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

19806.5

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

19866.0

Not Without Hope

Not Without Hope

20256.6

The Dogs of War

The Dogs of War

19805.8

Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle

19975.4

Switch

Switch

19915.9

Within

Within

20165.5

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

19816.8

Behemoth!

Behemoth!

2026

In My Dreams

In My Dreams

20156.4

In the Land of Women

In the Land of Women

20075.9

SEGAL

SEGAL

2025

TiMER

TiMER

20096.3

Dutch

Dutch

19916.5

Chantilly Bridge

Chantilly Bridge

20235.1

Teachers

Teachers

19845.7

Memories of Me

Memories of Me

19885.4

Searching for Debra Winger

Searching for Debra Winger

20026.4

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

19824.9

Sybil

Sybil

20076.6

Fun and Games

Fun and Games

19807.0

My Name Is Bill W.

My Name Is Bill W.

19896.5

Feasting with Panthers

Feasting with Panthers

1974

After the SIlence

After the SIlence

19967.2

SGT. Will Gardner

SGT. Will Gardner

20194.7

Alex & the List

Alex & the List

20185.5

Murder Ordained

Murder Ordained

19875.0

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

19996.9

Love's Christmas Journey

Love's Christmas Journey

20116.8

Repossessed

Repossessed

20028.7

Commercial Entertainment Product

Commercial Entertainment Product

19928.7

Justice

Justice

19994.8

Just Write

Just Write

19975.6

Child in the Night

Child in the Night

19905.6

Desert Bloom

Desert Bloom

19865.8

The Ponder Heart

The Ponder Heart

20015.7

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

1992

She Was Here

She Was Here

2026

American Dreamer

American Dreamer

19846.3

The Big Chill: A Reunion

The Big Chill: A Reunion

19996.3

Barracuda

Barracuda

20176.2

What the Night Can Do

What the Night Can Do

20204.5

Final Appeal

Final Appeal

19936.0

Me, Myself and I

Me, Myself and I

19926.3

Trapped in a Purple Haze

Trapped in a Purple Haze

20004.9

Crazylove

Crazylove

20055.2

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

19896.6

Horrifying Hollywood Murders

Horrifying Hollywood Murders

2026

When Danger Follows You Home

When Danger Follows You Home

19975.5

Adam

Adam

19837.3

Kids Don't Tell

Kids Don't Tell

198510.0

Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives

19945.7

Victim of Love

Victim of Love

19914.3

The Curse of Poltergeist

The Curse of Poltergeist

2002

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

19937.5

Ruby Jean and Joe

Ruby Jean and Joe

19967.7

Chantilly Lace

Chantilly Lace

19939.0

Cash for Gold

Cash for Gold

20248.6

Uncorked

Uncorked

20095.7

It Came from the Sky

It Came from the Sky

19995.1

14 Hours

14 Hours

20055.3

A Season of Hope

A Season of Hope

19953.5

Adam: His Song Continues

Adam: His Song Continues

19867.6

Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker

Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker

1990

The Rose Technique

The Rose Technique

20023.3

Into the Fire

Into the Fire

20055.0

A Chance of Snow

A Chance of Snow

19985.9

The Last Film Festival

The Last Film Festival

20163.2

The World Beyond

The World Beyond

19786.6

Voices from Within

Voices from Within

19949.0