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JoBeth Williams
Actor, Director, Additional CreditsBorn December 6, 1948 (76 years)
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.
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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| 2025 | |
| 2024 | Cash for Gold · as Boots |
| 2023 | Chantilly Bridge · as Natalie |
| 2020 | What the Night Can Do · as Bettye Sue Dryer |
| 2019 | SGT. Will Gardner · as Sherry |
| 2019 | Project Blue Book (TV Series) · as Scientist |
| 2018 | A Million Little Things (TV Series) · as Lana Strobe |
| 2018 | Station 19 (TV Series) · as Reggie |
| 2018 | Living Biblically (TV Series) · as Diana |
| 2017 | Alex & The List · as Mrs. Stern |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor (TV Series) · as Ruth |
| 2017 | Barracuda · as Patricia |
| 2016 | Within · as Rosemary Fletcher |
| 2016 | The Last Film Festival · as Mayor |
| 2016 | Heartbeat (2016) (TV Series) · as Isobel Dixon |
| 2015 | Your Family or Mine (TV Series) · as Ricky |
| 2014 | Marry Me (2014) (TV Series) · as Myrna |
| 2014 | Extant (TV Series) · as Leigh Kern |
| 2014 | In My Dreams · as Charlotte Smith |
| 2013 | Mistresses (US) (TV Series) · as Janet |
| 2012 | Perception (TV Series) · as Margaret Pierce |
| 2012 | Scandal (2012) (TV Series) · as Sandra Harding |
| 2011 | Love's Christmas Journey · as Beatrice |
| 2011 | The Big Year · as Edith |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie (TV Series) · as Candice Hart |
| 2011 | Against the Wall (TV Series) · as Emily |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA (TV Series) · as Mrs. Walker |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) · as Tilly Dunn |
| 2009 | Uncorked · as Sophia Browning |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as Linda |
| 2007 | Private Practice (TV Series) · as Bizzy Forbes |
| 2007 | Sybil · as Hattie Dorsett |
| 2007 | In the Land of Women · as Agnes Webb |
| 2006 | Twenty Good Years (TV Series) · as Kate |
| 2006 | The Nine (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Dexter (TV Series) · as Gail Brandon |
| 2006 | Call It Fiction · as Cassie |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Into the Fire · as June Sickles |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Professor Ursula Kent |
| 2005 | Fever Pitch · as Maureen Meeks |
| 2005 | 14 Hours · as Jeanette Makins |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Margaret Eppes |
| 2004 | Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter · as Madeline Marshall |
| 2003 | Skin (TV Series) · as Dr. Sara Rose |
| 2003 | Miss Match (TV Series) · as Lianne Fox |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Liz |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Leona Phelps |
| 2002 | The Rose Technique · as Dr. Lillian Rose |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Miriam Henderson |
| 2001 | The Ponder Heart · as Edna Earle Ponder |
| 2001 | The Guardian (TV Series) · as Sarah |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Margie |
| 2000 | Trapped in a Purple Haze · as Sophie Hanson |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Mrs. Rawley |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Gemma Lawnsdale |
| 1999 | Justice · as Jane Newhart |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! · as Jo Face (jackie's Vocal Coach) |
| 1999 | It Came from the Sky · as Alice Bridges |
| 1999 | The Norm Show (TV Series) · as Claire Stackhouse |
| 1999 | Payne (TV Series) · as Constance Payne |
| 1998 | A Chance of Snow · as Madeline 'maddie Parker |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon (TV Series) · as Marge Slayton |
| 1998 | Mikhail Baryshnikov's Stories from My Childhood (TV Series) · as Queen Hildegard |
| 1997 | When Danger Follows You Home · as Anne Werden |
| 1997 | Little City · as Anne |
| 1997 | Jungle 2 Jungle · as Dr. Patricia Cromwell |
| 1997 | Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) · as Marty |
| 1997 | Just Write · as Sidney Stone |
| 1996 | Breaking Through · as Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams) |
| 1996 | Ruby Jean and Joe · as Rose |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Client (TV Series) · as Reggie Love |
| 1995 | A Season of Hope · as Elizabeth Hackett |
| 1994 | Voices from Within · as Nancy Parkhurst |
| 1994 | Parallel Lives · as Winnie Winslow |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp · as Bessie Earp |
| 1993 | Final Appeal · as Christine Biondi |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Madeline Marshall |
| 1993 | Mighty Max (TV Series) · as Countess |
| 1993 | Chantilly Lace · as Natalie |
| 1993 | Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash · as Sarah Gallagher |
| 1993 | Jonny's Golden Quest · as Jade Kenyon |
| 1992 | Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted · as Ginny Moore |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as May And June (voice) |
| 1992 | Fish Police (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot · as Lt. Gwen Harper |
| 1992 | Me Myself and I · as Crazy / Sane Diane |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series) · as Queen Ilene |
| 1991 | Dutch · as Natalie Standish |
| 1991 | Switch · as Margo Brofman |
| 1991 | Victim of Love · as Tess Harper |
| 1990 | Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV Series) · as Bettina |
| 1990 | Child in the Night · as Dr. Hollis |
| 1989 | Welcome Home · as Sarah |
| 1989 | My Name Is Bill W. · as Lois Wilson |
| 1988 | Memories of Me · as Lisa |
| 1988 | Baby M (TV Series) · as Marybeth Whitehead |
| 1987 | Murder Ordained · as Lorna Anderson |
| 1987 | Murder Ordained (TV Series) · as Lorna Anderson |
| 1986 | Adam: His Song Continues · as Reve Walsh |
| 1986 | Poltergeist II: The Other Side · as Diane Freeling |
| 1986 | Desert Bloom · as Lily Chismore |
| 1985 | Kids Don't Tell · as Claudia Ryan |
| 1984 | American Dreamer · as Cathy Palmer |
| 1984 | Teachers · as Lisa Hammond |
| 1983 | The Day After · as Nurse Nancy Bauer |
| 1983 | Adam · as Reve Walsh |
| 1983 | The Big Chill · as Karen Bowens |
| 1982 | Endangered Species · as Harriet Purdue |
| 1982 | Poltergeist · as Diane Freeling |
| 1981 | The Big Black Pill · as Tiffany Farinpour |
| 1980 | The Dogs of War · as Jessie |
| 1980 | Stir Crazy · as Meredith |
| 1979 | Kramer vs. Kramer · as Phyllis Bernard |
| 1978 | The White Shadow (TV Series) · as Paula Harris |
| 1978 | The World Beyond · as Marian Faber |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Constance Wilde |
| 1970 | Somerset (TV Series) · as Carrie Wheeler |
| 1952 | Guiding Light (TV Series) · as Brandy Schlooe |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Lois Wilson |