JoBeth Williams
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
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.
Acting
SEGAL
as Self
(2025)
Not Without Hope
as Marcia
(2024)
Cash for Gold
as Boots
(2023)
Chantilly Bridge
as Natalie
(2022)
(2020)
What the Night Can Do
as Bettye Sue Dryer
(2019)
SGT. Will Gardner
as Sherry
(2018)
Alex & the List
as Mrs. Stern
(2017)
Barracuda
as Patricia
(2016)
Within
as Rosemary Fletcher
(2016)
The Last Film Festival
as Mayor
(2015)
In My Dreams
as Charlotte Smith
(2011)
Love's Christmas Journey
as Beatrice
(2011)
The Big Year
as Edith
(2009)
TiMER
as Marion
(2009)
Uncorked
as Sophia Browning
(2007)
Sybil
as Hattie Dorsett
(2007)
In the Land of Women
as Agnes Webb
(2005)
Fever Pitch
as Maureen Meeks
(2005)
Into the Fire
as June Sickles
(2005)
Crazylove
as Mrs. Mayer
(2005)
14 Hours
as Jeanette Makins
(2002)
(2002)
Searching for Debra Winger
as Self
(2002)
(2002)
The Rose Technique
as Dr. Lillian Rose
(2001)
The Ponder Heart
as Edna Earle Ponder
(2000)
Trapped in a Purple Haze
as Sophie Hanson
(1999)
Jackie's Back!
as Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
(1999)
It Came from the Sky
as Alice Bridges
(1999)
Justice
as Jane Newhart
(1999)
The Big Chill: A Reunion
as Self
(1998)
A Chance of Snow
as Madeline 'Maddie Parker
(1997)
Jungle 2 Jungle
as Dr. Patricia Cromwell
(1997)
When Danger Follows You Home
as Anne Werden
(1997)
Just Write
as Sidney Stone
(1996)
Breaking Through
as Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)
(1996)
Ruby Jean and Joe
as Rose
(1995)
A Season of Hope
as Elizabeth Hackett
(1994)
Wyatt Earp
as Bessie Earp
(1994)
Voices from Within
as Nancy Parkhurst
(1994)
Parallel Lives
as Winnie Winslow
(1993)
Final Appeal
as Christine Biondi
(1993)
Chantilly Lace
as Natalie
(1993)
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
as Sarah Gallagher
(1992)
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
as Ginny Moore
(1992)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as Lt. Gwen Harper
(1992)
Me, Myself and I
as Crazy / Sane Diane
(1992)
Commercial Entertainment Product
as Diane Freeling
(1991)
Switch
as Margo Brofman
(1991)
Dutch
as Natalie Standish
(1991)
Victim of Love
as Tess Harper
(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
(1987)
Murder Ordained
as Lorna Anderson
(1986)
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
as Diane Freeling
(1986)
Desert Bloom
as Lily Chismore
(1986)
Adam: His Song Continues
as Reve Walsh
(1985)
Kids Don't Tell
as Claudia Ryan
(1984)
Teachers
as Lisa Hammond
(1984)
American Dreamer
as Cathy Palmer
(1983)
The Day After
as Nurse Nancy Bauer
(1983)
Adam
as Reve Walsh
(1983)
The Big Chill
as Karen Bowens
(1982)
Poltergeist
as Diane Freeling
(1982)
Endangered Species
as Harriet Purdue
(1981)
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as Tiffany Farinpour
(1980)
The Dogs of War
as Jessie
(1980)
Fun and Games
as Laura Weston
(1980)
Stir Crazy
as Meredith
(1979)
Kramer vs. Kramer
as Phyllis Bernard
(1978)
The World Beyond
as Marian Faber
(1974)
Feasting with Panthers
as Constance Wilde
Crew
(2000)
Frankie & Hazel
Director
(1994)
On Hope
Director
(1991)
Bump in the Night
Co-Executive Producer