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)
(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)
The Big Year
as Edith
(2011)
Love's Christmas Journey
as Beatrice
(2009)
TiMER
as Marion
(2009)
Uncorked
as Sophia Browning
(2007)
In the Land of Women
as Agnes Webb
(2007)
Sybil
as Hattie Dorsett
(2005)
Fever Pitch
as Maureen Meeks
(2005)
Crazylove
as Mrs. Mayer
(2005)
Into the Fire
as June Sickles
(2005)
14 Hours
as Jeanette Makins
(2002)
Searching for Debra Winger
as Self
(2002)
The Rose Technique
as Dr. Lillian Rose
(2002)
(2002)
(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)
Justice
as Jane Newhart
(1999)
It Came From the Sky
as Alice Bridges
(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)
Just Write
as Sidney Stone
(1997)
When Danger Follows You Home
as Anne Werden
(1996)
After the Silence
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)
Parallel Lives
as Winnie Winslow
(1994)
Voices from Within
as Nancy Parkhurst
(1993)
Chantilly Lace
as Natalie
(1993)
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
as Sarah Gallagher
(1993)
Final Appeal
as Christine Biondi
(1992)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as Lt. Gwen Harper
(1992)
Commercial Entertainment Product
as Diane Freeling
(1992)
Me, Myself and I
as Crazy / Sane Diane
(1992)
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
as Ginny Moore
(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)
My Name Is Bill W.
as Lois Wilson
(1989)
Welcome Home
as Sarah
(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 Big Chill
as Karen Bowens
(1983)
The Day After
as Nurse Nancy Bauer
(1983)
Adam
as Reve Walsh
(1982)
Poltergeist
as Diane Freeling
(1982)
Endangered Species
as Harriet Purdue
(1981)
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as Tiffany Farinpour
(1980)
Stir Crazy
as Meredith
(1980)
The Dogs of War
as Jessie
(1980)
Fun and Games
as Laura Weston
(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