JoBeth Williams
Born December 06, 1948 (Age: 77)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
She Was Here
2026
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as Self
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Age: 77
The Big Year
2011
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as Edith
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Age: 62
In the Land of Women
2007
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as Agnes Webb
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Age: 58
Into the Fire
2005
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as June Sickles
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Age: 56
Fever Pitch
2005
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as Maureen Meeks
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Age: 56
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002
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Age: 53
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
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as Self
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Age: 53
The Rose Technique
2002
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as Dr. Lillian Rose
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Age: 53
Repossessed
2002
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as
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Age: 53
Trapped in a Purple Haze
2000
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as Sophie Hanson
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Age: 51
A Chance of Snow
1998
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as Madeline 'Maddie' Parker
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Age: 50
When Danger Follows You Home
1997
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as Anne Werden
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Age: 48
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
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as Dr. Patricia Cromwell
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Age: 48
Just Write
1997
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as Sidney Stone
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Age: 48
After the SIlence
1996
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as Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)
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Age: 48
Ruby Jean and Joe
1996
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as Rose
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Age: 47
Voices from Within
1994
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as Nancy Parkhurst
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Age: 45
Wyatt Earp
1994
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as Bessie Earp
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Age: 45
Final Appeal
1993
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as Christine Biondi
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Age: 44
Chantilly Lace
1993
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as Natalie
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Age: 44
No Image
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
1993
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as Sarah Gallagher
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Age: 44
Commercial Entertainment Product
1992
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as Diane Freeling
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Age: 43
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1992
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as Ginny Moore
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Age: 43
Me, Myself and I
1992
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as Crazy / Sane Diane
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Age: 43
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
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as Lt. Gwen Harper
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Age: 43
Dutch
1991
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as Natalie Standish
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Age: 42
Switch
1991
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as Margo Brofman
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Age: 42
Victim of Love
1991
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as Tess Harper
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Age: 42
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
1990
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as Bettina (voice)
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Age: 41
Child in the Night
1990
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as Dr. Hollis
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Age: 41
Welcome Home
1989
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as Sarah
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Age: 40
My Name Is Bill W.
1989
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as Lois Wilson
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Age: 40
Memories of Me
1988
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as Lisa
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Age: 39
Murder Ordained
1987
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as Lorna Anderson
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Age: 38
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
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as Diane Freeling
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Age: 37
Kids Don't Tell
1985
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as Claudia Ryan
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Age: 36
The Big Chill
1983
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as Karen Bowens
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Age: 34
Endangered Species
1982
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as Harriet Purdue
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Age: 33
Poltergeist
1982
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as Diane Freeling
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Age: 33
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981
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as Tiffany Farinpour
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Age: 32
The Dogs of War
1980
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as Jessie
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Age: 32
Stir Crazy
1980
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as Meredith
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Age: 32
Fun and Games
1980
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as Laura Weston
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Age: 31
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979
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as Phyllis Bernard
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Age: 31
The World Beyond
1978
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as Marian Faber
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Age: 29
Feasting with Panthers
1974
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as Constance Wilde
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Age: 25