JoBeth Williams

Biography

Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American 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, 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.

Filmografi

Kramer vs. Kramer1979 · Phyllis BernardPoltergeist1982 · Diane FreelingBehemoth!2026 · Ginnie SerianStop! Or My Mom Will Shoot1992 · Gwen HarperChantilly Bridge2023 · NatalieThe Big Year2011 · EdithWyatt Earp1994 · Bessie EarpEndangered Species1982 · Harriet PurduePoltergeist II: The Other Side1986 · Diane FreelingThe Big Chill1983 · Karen BowensThe Day After1983 · Nurse Nancy BauerWithin2016 · Rosemary FletcherFever Pitch2005 · Maureen MeeksNot Without Hope2025 · MarciaStir Crazy1980 · MeredithIn the Land of Women2007 · Agnes WebbSwitch1991 · Margo BrofmanThe Dogs of War1980 · JessieTiMER2009 · MarionJungle 2 Jungle1997 · Dr. Patricia CromwellMe, Myself and I1992 · Crazy / Sane DianeMemories of Me1988 · LisaIn My Dreams2015 · Charlotte SmithDutch1991 · Natalie Standish