JoBeth Williams

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

118

Gender

Female

Birthday

1948-12-06 (77 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

  • NCIS

    NCIS

  • Criminal Minds

    Criminal Minds

  • The Good Doctor

    The Good Doctor

  • Dexter

    Dexter

  • 24

    24

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • Rizzoli & Isles

    Rizzoli & Isles

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Scandal

    Scandal

  • Numb3rs

    Numb3rs

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

  • Private Practice

    Private Practice

  • Station 19

    Station 19

  • Judging Amy

    Judging Amy

  • Childrens Hospital

    Childrens Hospital

  • A Million Little Things

    A Million Little Things

  • Perception

    Perception

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Hart of Dixie

    Hart of Dixie

  • From the Earth to the Moon

    From the Earth to the Moon

  • Extant

    Extant

  • Uncorked

    Uncorked

  • Chantilly Lace

    Chantilly Lace

  • Law & Order: LA

    Law & Order: LA

  • The White Shadow

    The White Shadow

  • Teachers

    Teachers

  • Switch

    Switch

  • Just Write

    Just Write

  • Crazylove

    Crazylove

  • Wyatt Earp

    Wyatt Earp

  • Me, Myself and I

    Me, Myself and I

  • 14 Hours

    14 Hours

  • Poltergeist

    Poltergeist

  • Poltergeist II: The Other Side

    Poltergeist II: The Other Side

  • Chantilly Bridge

    Chantilly Bridge

  • Miss Match

    Miss Match

  • Fun and Games

    Fun and Games

  • Against the Wall

    Against the Wall

  • Welcome Home

    Welcome Home

  • Marry Me

    Marry Me

  • Adam

    Adam

  • Not Without Hope

    Not Without Hope

  • Sybil

    Sybil

  • The Client

    The Client

  • The Nine

    The Nine

  • Endangered Species

    Endangered Species

  • Memories of Me

    Memories of Me

  • Alex & the List

    Alex & the List

  • Kramer vs. Kramer

    Kramer vs. Kramer

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Desert Bloom

    Desert Bloom

  • Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

    Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

  • The Ponder Heart

    The Ponder Heart

  • The Big Year

    The Big Year

  • Stir Crazy

    Stir Crazy

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • TiMER

    TiMER

  • The Big Chill

    The Big Chill

  • Josh Gates Tonight

    Josh Gates Tonight

  • Jungle 2 Jungle

    Jungle 2 Jungle

  • Fish Police

    Fish Police

  • The Day After

    The Day After

  • Fever Pitch

    Fever Pitch

  • Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

    Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

  • Your Family or Mine

    Your Family or Mine

  • The Dogs of War

    The Dogs of War

  • Repossessed

    Repossessed

  • Barracuda

    Barracuda

  • Dutch

    Dutch

  • Payne

    Payne

  • In the Land of Women

    In the Land of Women

  • In My Dreams

    In My Dreams

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Within

    Within

  • Twenty Good Years

    Twenty Good Years

  • After the SIlence

    After the SIlence

  • Love's Christmas Journey

    Love's Christmas Journey

  • Murder Ordained

    Murder Ordained

  • Jackie's Back!

    Jackie's Back!

  • Justice

    Justice

  • Searching for Debra Winger

    Searching for Debra Winger

  • Cash for Gold

    Cash for Gold

  • Parallel Lives

    Parallel Lives

  • Kids Don't Tell

    Kids Don't Tell

  • What the Night Can Do

    What the Night Can Do

  • SEGAL

    SEGAL

  • Baby M

    Baby M

  • Trapped in a Purple Haze

    Trapped in a Purple Haze

  • It Came from the Sky

    It Came from the Sky

  • Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

    Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

  • SGT. Will Gardner

    SGT. Will Gardner

  • Child in the Night

    Child in the Night

  • My Name Is Bill W.

    My Name Is Bill W.

  • Murder Ordained

    Murder Ordained

  • Victim of Love

    Victim of Love

  • The Big Chill: A Reunion

    The Big Chill: A Reunion

  • American Dreamer

    American Dreamer

  • The Last Film Festival

    The Last Film Festival

  • Commercial Entertainment Product

    Commercial Entertainment Product

  • Ruby Jean and Joe

    Ruby Jean and Joe

  • The Rose Technique

    The Rose Technique

  • The Curse of Poltergeist

    The Curse of Poltergeist

  • Final Appeal

    Final Appeal

  • The World Beyond

    The World Beyond

  • Feasting with Panthers

    Feasting with Panthers

  • Into the Fire

    Into the Fire

  • Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

    Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

  • A Season of Hope

    A Season of Hope

  • Adam: His Song Continues

    Adam: His Song Continues

  • Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker

    Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker

  • A Chance of Snow

    A Chance of Snow

  • When Danger Follows You Home

    When Danger Follows You Home

  • She Was Here

    She Was Here

  • Voices from Within

    Voices from Within