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JoBeth Williams
Born · December 6, 1948 (76 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Bio
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.
Not Without Hope
0.0
2025
Cash for Gold
Boots
0.0
2024
Chantilly Bridge
Natalie
5.3
2023
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
Self
8.0
2022
What the Night Can Do
Bettye Sue Dryer
4.5
2020
Josh Gates Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
7.8
2020
SGT. Will Gardner
Sherry
4.7
2019
A Million Little Things
Lana Strobe · (2 episodes)
7.4
2018
Alex & the List
Mrs. Stern
5.8
2018
Station 19
Reggie · (2 episodes)
8.2
2018
The Good Doctor
Ruth · (1 episode)
8.5
2017
Barracuda
Patricia
6.3
2017
Within
Rosemary Fletcher
5.5
2016
The Last Film Festival
Mayor
3.4
2016
Heartbeat
Isobel Dixon · (1 episode)
6.3
2016
In My Dreams
Charlotte Smith
6.4
2015
Your Family or Mine
Ricky · (10 episodes)
6.5
2015
Marry Me
Myrna · (2 episodes)
5.9
2014
Extant
Leigh Kern · (2 episodes)
6.3
2014
Perception
Margaret Pierce · (2 episodes)
7.2
2012
Scandal
Sandra Harding · (1 episode)
7.1
2012
Love's Christmas Journey
Beatrice
6.7
2011
The Big Year
Edith
6.0
2011
Hart of Dixie
Candice Hart · (7 episodes)
7.3
2011
Against the Wall
Emily · (1 episode)
6.7
2011
Law & Order: LA
Mrs. Walker · (1 episode)
6.8
2010
Rizzoli & Isles
Tilly Dunn · (1 episode)
7.9
2010
Uncorked
Sophia Browning
6.0
2009
TiMER
Marion
6.3
2009
Childrens Hospital
Linda · (1 episode)
7.2
2008
Private Practice
Bizzy Forbes · (6 episodes)
7.5
2007
Sybil
Hattie Dorsett
6.5
2007
In the Land of Women
Agnes Webb
5.9
2007
The Nine
(1 episode)
5.8
2006
Dexter
Gail Brandon · (4 episodes)
8.2
2006
14 Hours
Jeanette Makins
4.1
2005
Crazylove
Mrs. Mayer
5.3
2005
Into the Fire
June Sickles
5.2
2005
Criminal Minds
Professor Ursula Kent · (1 episode)
8.3
2005
Fever Pitch
Maureen Meeks
6.2
2005
Numb3rs
(1 episode)
7.0
2005
Miss Match
Lianne Fox · (3 episodes)
6.4
2003
NCIS
Leona Phelps · (1 episode)
7.6
2003
Las Vegas
(1 episode)
7.0
2003
The Curse of Poltergeist
0.0
2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
6.3
2002
The Rose Technique
Dr. Lillian Rose
3.3
2002
Repossessed
8.0
2002
24
Miriam Henderson · (1 episode)
7.8
2001
The Ponder Heart
Edna Earle Ponder
7.0
2001
The Guardian
(1 episode)
6.9
2001
Strong Medicine
Margie · (1 episode)
7.1
2000
Trapped in a Purple Haze
Sophie Hanson
5.8
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Rawley · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Judging Amy
Gemma Lawnsdale · (1 episode)
7.5
1999
Jackie's Back!
Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
7.8
1999
It Came From the Sky
Alice Bridges
5.1
1999
Payne
Constance Payne · (9 episodes)
1.0
1999
The Big Chill: A Reunion
Self
4.5
1999
Justice
Jane Newhart
5.2
1999
A Chance of Snow
Madeline 'Maddie Parker
5.6
1998
From the Earth to the Moon
Marge Slayton · (1 episode)
8.2
1998
When Danger Follows You Home
Anne Werden
1.0
1997
Jungle 2 Jungle
Dr. Patricia Cromwell
5.3
1997
Just Write
Sidney Stone
5.1
1997
After the Silence
Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)
7.2
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(2 episodes)
8.1
1996
Ruby Jean and Joe
Rose
6.0
1996
The Client
Reggie Love · (21 episodes)
6.0
1995
A Season of Hope
Elizabeth Hackett
3.5
1995
Voices from Within
Nancy Parkhurst
0.0
1994
Parallel Lives
Winnie Winslow
5.8
1994
Wyatt Earp
Bessie Earp
6.8
1994
Final Appeal
Christine Biondi
5.0
1993
Frasier
Danielle (voice) · (1 episode)
7.7
1993
Chantilly Lace
Natalie
10.0
1993
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
Sarah Gallagher
0.0
1993
Commercial Entertainment Product
Diane Freeling
8.5
1992
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
Ginny Moore
0.0
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
May and June (voice) · (1 episode)
8.5
1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Lt. Gwen Harper
5.3
1992
Me, Myself and I
Crazy / Sane Diane
6.0
1992
Dutch
Natalie Standish
6.4
1991
Switch
Margo Brofman
5.9
1991
Victim of Love
Tess Harper
3.9
1991
Child in the Night
Dr. Hollis
5.4
1990
Welcome Home
Sarah
5.8
1989
My Name Is Bill W.
Lois Wilson
6.5
1989
Memories of Me
Lisa
5.2
1988
Murder Ordained
Lorna Anderson
5.0
1987
Adam: His Song Continues
Reve Walsh
7.3
1986
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Diane Freeling
6.0
1986
Desert Bloom
Lily Chismore
5.5
1986
Kids Don't Tell
Claudia Ryan
0.0
1985
American Dreamer
Cathy Palmer
6.2
1984
Teachers
Lisa Hammond
5.6
1984
The Day After
Nurse Nancy Bauer
6.7
1983
Adam
Reve Walsh
7.4
1983
The Big Chill
Karen Bowens
6.8
1983
Endangered Species
Harriet Purdue
5.1
1982
Poltergeist
Diane Freeling
7.1
1982
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Tiffany Farinpour
5.8
1981
The Dogs of War
Jessie
5.8
1980
Stir Crazy
Meredith
6.5
1980
Fun and Games
Laura Weston
5.0
1980
Kramer vs. Kramer
Phyllis Bernard
7.6
1979
The World Beyond
Marian Faber
7.0
1978
Segal
Self
0.0
Frasier
Madeline Marshall · (2 episodes)
7.7
1993
Fish Police
(6 episodes)
5.4
1992
Baby M
Marybeth Whitehead · (2 episodes)
5.0
1988
Murder Ordained
Lorna Anderson · (2 episodes)
5.5
1987
The White Shadow
Paula Harris · (1 episode)
7.0
1978
Feasting with Panthers
Constance Wilde
0.0
1974
Somerset
Carrie Wheeler · (283 episodes)
5.0
1970
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lois Wilson · (1 episode)
8.7
1951