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.
Acting (74 movies)
Poltergeist
1982
Switch
1991
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
Justice
1999
Stir Crazy
1980
Fever Pitch
2005
Teachers
1984
The Day After
1983
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979
Wyatt Earp
1994
Dutch
1991
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
The Big Chill
1983
Within
2016
Chantilly Bridge
2023
Sybil
2007
In the Land of Women
2007
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
Crazylove
2005
Feasting with Panthers
1974
My Name Is Bill W.
1989
It Came from the Sky
1999
TiMER
2009
Endangered Species
1982
American Dreamer
1984
Welcome Home
1989
Adam
1983
Love's Christmas Journey
2011
Desert Bloom
1986
Memories of Me
1988
Breaking Through
1996
The World Beyond
1978
A Chance of Snow
1998
Child in the Night
1990
Just Write
1997
14 Hours
2005
Victim of Love
1991
Chantilly Lace
1993
Voices from Within
1994
Uncorked
2009
In My Dreams
2015
The Rose Technique
2002
The Dogs of War
1980
When Danger Follows You Home
1997
Ruby Jean and Joe
1996
Me, Myself and I
1992
The Ponder Heart
2001
Parallel Lives
1994
Kids Don't Tell
1985
Trapped in a Purple Haze
2000
Alex & the List
2018
A Season of Hope
1995
Murder Ordained
1987
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002
Not Without Hope
2025
Cash for Gold
2024
Adam: His Song Continues
1986
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981
Barracuda
2017
The Last Film Festival
2016
Into the Fire
2005
Fun and Games
1980
Final Appeal
1993
The Big Chill: A Reunion
1999
Commercial Entertainment Product
1992
SGT. Will Gardner
2019
Repossessed
2002
What the Night Can Do
2020
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1992
The Big Year
2011
SEGAL
2025
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
Jackie's Back!
1999
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
2022
Directing (2 movies)
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