JoBeth Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

115

Gender

Female

Birthday

1948-12-06 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

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.

Known For

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Dexter

    Dexter

  • NCIS

    NCIS

  • Criminal Minds

    Criminal Minds

  • 24

    24

  • The Good Doctor

    The Good Doctor

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Scandal

    Scandal

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Numb3rs

    Numb3rs

  • Station 19

    Station 19

  • Rizzoli & Isles

    Rizzoli & Isles

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Private Practice

    Private Practice

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Hart of Dixie

    Hart of Dixie

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • Perception

    Perception

  • The White Shadow

    The White Shadow

  • Law & Order: LA

    Law & Order: LA

  • A Million Little Things

    A Million Little Things

  • Extant

    Extant

  • From the Earth to the Moon

    From the Earth to the Moon

  • Wyatt Earp

    Wyatt Earp

  • Miss Match

    Miss Match

  • Barracuda

    Barracuda

  • TiMER

    TiMER

  • Poltergeist

    Poltergeist

  • In My Dreams

    In My Dreams

  • Love's Christmas Journey

    Love's Christmas Journey

  • Against the Wall

    Against the Wall

  • Final Appeal

    Final Appeal

  • In the Land of Women

    In the Land of Women

  • Breaking Through

    Breaking Through

  • The Client

    The Client

  • Kramer vs. Kramer

    Kramer vs. Kramer

  • Marry Me

    Marry Me

  • Switch

    Switch

  • The Day After

    The Day After

  • Fever Pitch

    Fever Pitch

  • SGT. Will Gardner

    SGT. Will Gardner

  • Jackie's Back!

    Jackie's Back!

  • Voices from Within

    Voices from Within

  • Memories of Me

    Memories of Me

  • The Nine

    The Nine

  • Poltergeist II: The Other Side

    Poltergeist II: The Other Side

  • Teachers

    Teachers

  • The Big Chill

    The Big Chill

  • American Dreamer

    American Dreamer

  • Child in the Night

    Child in the Night

  • Fun and Games

    Fun and Games

  • Within

    Within

  • Kids Don't Tell

    Kids Don't Tell

  • A Chance of Snow

    A Chance of Snow

  • Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

    Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

  • A Season of Hope

    A Season of Hope

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • The Big Year

    The Big Year

  • Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

    Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

  • Jungle 2 Jungle

    Jungle 2 Jungle

  • Josh Gates Tonight

    Josh Gates Tonight

  • Desert Bloom

    Desert Bloom

  • The Big Chill: A Reunion

    The Big Chill: A Reunion

  • Chantilly Lace

    Chantilly Lace

  • When Danger Follows You Home

    When Danger Follows You Home

  • Into the Fire

    Into the Fire

  • It Came from the Sky

    It Came from the Sky

  • Adam

    Adam

  • Welcome Home

    Welcome Home

  • Not Without Hope

    Not Without Hope

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • The Curse of Poltergeist

    The Curse of Poltergeist

  • Uncorked

    Uncorked

  • Chantilly Bridge

    Chantilly Bridge

  • Stir Crazy

    Stir Crazy

  • Sybil

    Sybil

  • Justice

    Justice

  • What the Night Can Do

    What the Night Can Do

  • Adam: His Song Continues

    Adam: His Song Continues

  • Your Family or Mine

    Your Family or Mine

  • Murder Ordained

    Murder Ordained

  • Fish Police

    Fish Police

  • Murder Ordained

    Murder Ordained

  • 14 Hours

    14 Hours

  • Victim of Love

    Victim of Love

  • Payne

    Payne

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • My Name Is Bill W.

    My Name Is Bill W.

  • The Dogs of War

    The Dogs of War

  • Just Write

    Just Write

  • Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

    Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

  • 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!

    1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!

  • Crazylove

    Crazylove

  • Dutch

    Dutch

  • The World Beyond

    The World Beyond

  • SEGAL

    SEGAL

  • The Ponder Heart

    The Ponder Heart

  • Me, Myself and I

    Me, Myself and I

  • Alex & the List

    Alex & the List

  • The Last Film Festival

    The Last Film Festival

  • Trapped in a Purple Haze

    Trapped in a Purple Haze

  • Baby M

    Baby M

  • Searching for Debra Winger

    Searching for Debra Winger

  • Repossessed

    Repossessed

  • Feasting with Panthers

    Feasting with Panthers

  • Cash for Gold

    Cash for Gold

  • Parallel Lives

    Parallel Lives

  • Endangered Species

    Endangered Species

  • Commercial Entertainment Product

    Commercial Entertainment Product

  • Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

    Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

  • The Rose Technique

    The Rose Technique

  • Ruby Jean and Joe

    Ruby Jean and Joe