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JoBeth Williams
Acting

JoBeth Williams

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

6 Dec 1948

Age

78 Years

Born In

Houston, Texas, USA

Total Projects

119

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

She Was Here

movie

She Was Here

2026

She Was Here

as Self

Not Without Hope

movie

Not Without Hope

2025

Not Without Hope

as Marcia

SEGAL

movie

SEGAL

2025

SEGAL

as Self

Cash for Gold

movie

Cash for Gold

2024

Cash for Gold

as Boots

Chantilly Bridge

movie

Chantilly Bridge

2023

Chantilly Bridge

as Natalie

What the Night Can Do

movie

What the Night Can Do

2020

What the Night Can Do

as Bettye Sue Dryer

Josh Gates Tonight

tv

Josh Gates Tonight

2020

Josh Gates Tonight

as Self

SGT. Will Gardner

movie

SGT. Will Gardner

2019

SGT. Will Gardner

as Sherry

A Million Little Things

tv

A Million Little Things

2018

A Million Little Things

as Lana Strobe

Alex & the List

movie

Alex & the List

2018

Alex & the List

as Mrs. Stern

Station 19

tv

Station 19

2018

Station 19

as Reggie

The Good Doctor

tv

The Good Doctor

2017

The Good Doctor

as Ruth

Barracuda

movie

Barracuda

2017

Barracuda

as Patricia

Within

movie

Within

2016

Within

as Rosemary Fletcher

The Last Film Festival

movie

The Last Film Festival

2016

The Last Film Festival

as Mayor

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

2016

Heartbeat

as Isobel Dixon

In My Dreams

movie

In My Dreams

2015

In My Dreams

as Charlotte Smith

Your Family or Mine

tv

Your Family or Mine

2015

Your Family or Mine

as Ricky

Marry Me

tv

Marry Me

2014

Marry Me

as Myrna

Extant

tv

Extant

2014

Extant

as Leigh Kern

Perception

tv

Perception

2012

Perception

as Margaret Pierce

Scandal

tv

Scandal

2012

Scandal

as Sandra Harding

Love's Christmas Journey

movie

Love's Christmas Journey

2011

Love's Christmas Journey

as Beatrice

The Big Year

movie

The Big Year

2011

The Big Year

as Edith

Hart of Dixie

tv

Hart of Dixie

2011

Hart of Dixie

as Candice Hart

Against the Wall

tv

Against the Wall

2011

Against the Wall

as Emily

Law & Order: LA

tv

Law & Order: LA

2010

Law & Order: LA

as Mrs. Walker

Rizzoli & Isles

tv

Rizzoli & Isles

2010

Rizzoli & Isles

as Tilly Dunn

Uncorked

movie

Uncorked

2009

Uncorked

as Sophia Browning

TiMER

movie

TiMER

2009

TiMER

as Marion

Childrens Hospital

tv

Childrens Hospital

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Linda

Private Practice

tv

Private Practice

2007

Private Practice

as Bizzy Forbes

Sybil

movie

Sybil

2007

Sybil

as Hattie Dorsett

In the Land of Women

movie

In the Land of Women

2007

In the Land of Women

as Agnes Webb

Twenty Good Years

tv

Twenty Good Years

2006

Twenty Good Years

as Kate

The Nine

tv

The Nine

2006

The Nine

Dexter

tv

Dexter

2006

Dexter

as Gail Brandon

14 Hours

movie

14 Hours

2005

14 Hours

as Jeanette Makins

Crazylove

movie

Crazylove

2005

Crazylove

as Mrs. Mayer

Into the Fire

movie

Into the Fire

2005

Into the Fire

as June Sickles

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as Professor Ursula Kent

Fever Pitch

movie

Fever Pitch

2005

Fever Pitch

as Maureen Meeks

Numb3rs

tv

Numb3rs

2005

Numb3rs

as Margaret Eppes

Miss Match

tv

Miss Match

2003

Miss Match

as Lianne Fox

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Leona Phelps

Las Vegas

tv

Las Vegas

2003

Las Vegas

as Liz

The Curse of Poltergeist

movie

The Curse of Poltergeist

2002

The Curse of Poltergeist

Searching for Debra Winger

movie

Searching for Debra Winger

2002

Searching for Debra Winger

as Self

The Rose Technique

movie

The Rose Technique

2002

The Rose Technique

as Dr. Lillian Rose

Repossessed

movie

Repossessed

2002

Repossessed

24

tv

24

2001

24

as Miriam Henderson

The Ponder Heart

movie

The Ponder Heart

2001

The Ponder Heart

as Edna Earle Ponder

The Guardian

tv

The Guardian

2001

The Guardian

as Sarah

Strong Medicine

tv

Strong Medicine

2000

Strong Medicine

as Margie

Trapped in a Purple Haze

movie

Trapped in a Purple Haze

2000

Trapped in a Purple Haze

as Sophie Hanson

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Mrs. Rawley

Judging Amy

tv

Judging Amy

1999

Judging Amy

as Gemma Lawnsdale

Jackie's Back!

movie

Jackie's Back!

1999

Jackie's Back!

as Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)

It Came from the Sky

movie

It Came from the Sky

1999

It Came from the Sky

as Alice Bridges

Payne

tv

Payne

1999

Payne

as Constance Payne

The Big Chill: A Reunion

movie

The Big Chill: A Reunion

1999

The Big Chill: A Reunion

as Self

Justice

movie

Justice

1999

Justice

as Jane Newhart

A Chance of Snow

movie

A Chance of Snow

1998

A Chance of Snow

as Madeline 'Maddie' Parker

From the Earth to the Moon

tv

From the Earth to the Moon

1998

From the Earth to the Moon

as Marge Slayton

When Danger Follows You Home

movie

When Danger Follows You Home

1997

When Danger Follows You Home

as Anne Werden

Jungle 2 Jungle

movie

Jungle 2 Jungle

1997

Jungle 2 Jungle

as Dr. Patricia Cromwell

Just Write

movie

Just Write

1997

Just Write

as Sidney Stone

After the SIlence

movie

After the SIlence

1996

After the SIlence

as Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)

E! True Hollywood Story

tv

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

Ruby Jean and Joe

movie

Ruby Jean and Joe

1996

Ruby Jean and Joe

as Rose

The Client

tv

The Client

1995

The Client

as Reggie Love

A Season of Hope

movie

A Season of Hope

1995

A Season of Hope

as Elizabeth Hackett

Voices from Within

movie

Voices from Within

1994

Voices from Within

as Nancy Parkhurst

Parallel Lives

movie

Parallel Lives

1994

Parallel Lives

as Winnie Winslow

Wyatt Earp

movie

Wyatt Earp

1994

Wyatt Earp

as Bessie Earp

Final Appeal

movie

Final Appeal

1993

Final Appeal

as Christine Biondi

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Danielle (voice)

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Madeline Marshall

Chantilly Lace

movie

Chantilly Lace

1993

Chantilly Lace

as Natalie

CineRaya

movie

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

1993

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

as Sarah Gallagher

Commercial Entertainment Product

movie

Commercial Entertainment Product

1992

Commercial Entertainment Product

as Diane Freeling

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

movie

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

1992

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

as Ginny Moore

Batman: The Animated Series

tv

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Batman: The Animated Series

as May and June (voice)

Me, Myself and I

movie

Me, Myself and I

1992

Me, Myself and I

as Crazy / Sane Diane

Fish Police

tv

Fish Police

1992

Fish Police

as Angel (voice)

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

movie

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

as Lt. Gwen Harper

Dutch

movie

Dutch

1991

Dutch

as Natalie Standish

Switch

movie

Switch

1991

Switch

as Margo Brofman

Victim of Love

movie

Victim of Love

1991

Victim of Love

as Tess Harper

Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker

movie

Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker

1990

Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker

as Bettina (voice)

Child in the Night

movie

Child in the Night

1990

Child in the Night

as Dr. Hollis

Welcome Home

movie

Welcome Home

1989

Welcome Home

as Sarah

My Name Is Bill W.

movie

My Name Is Bill W.

1989

My Name Is Bill W.

as Lois Wilson

Memories of Me

movie

Memories of Me

1988

Memories of Me

as Lisa

Baby M

tv

Baby M

1988

Baby M

as Marybeth Whitehead

Murder Ordained

movie

Murder Ordained

1987

Murder Ordained

as Lorna Anderson

Murder Ordained

tv

Murder Ordained

1987

Murder Ordained

as Lorna Anderson

Adam: His Song Continues

movie

Adam: His Song Continues

1986

Adam: His Song Continues

as Reve Walsh

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

movie

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

1986

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

as Diane Freeling

Desert Bloom

movie

Desert Bloom

1986

Desert Bloom

as Lily Chismore

Kids Don't Tell

movie

Kids Don't Tell

1985

Kids Don't Tell

as Claudia Ryan

American Dreamer

movie

American Dreamer

1984

American Dreamer

as Cathy Palmer

Teachers

movie

Teachers

1984

Teachers

as Lisa Hammond

The Day After

movie

The Day After

1983

The Day After

as Nurse Nancy Bauer

Adam

movie

Adam

1983

Adam

as Reve Walsh

The Big Chill

movie

The Big Chill

1983

The Big Chill

as Karen Bowens

Endangered Species

movie

Endangered Species

1982

Endangered Species

as Harriet Purdue

Poltergeist

movie

Poltergeist

1982

Poltergeist

as Diane Freeling

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

movie

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

1981

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

as Tiffany Farinpour

The Dogs of War

movie

The Dogs of War

1980

The Dogs of War

as Jessie

Stir Crazy

movie

Stir Crazy

1980

Stir Crazy

as Meredith

Fun and Games

movie

Fun and Games

1980

Fun and Games

as Laura Weston

Kramer vs. Kramer

movie

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979

Kramer vs. Kramer

as Phyllis Bernard

The White Shadow

tv

The White Shadow

1978

The White Shadow

as Paula Harris

The World Beyond

movie

The World Beyond

1978

The World Beyond

as Marian Faber

Feasting with Panthers

movie

Feasting with Panthers

1974

Feasting with Panthers

as Constance Wilde

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Lois Wilson

CineRaya

movie

Horrifying Hollywood Murders

TBA

Horrifying Hollywood Murders

as Self

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