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JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Actor, Producer, Director

Born December 6, 1948 in Houston, Texas, USA

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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.

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Hallmark Channel - Love's Christmas Journey - Premiere Promo

CRAZYLOVE -Trailer

Trailer: Crazylove (2005)

Repossessed | Scary Short Horror Film | Screamfest

Official Trailer

Backlash (1999) VHS Trailer - aka Justice aka Justice Under Siege (TV Movie)

Just Write Trailer 1998

Theatrical Trailer

Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) 35mm film trailer flat open matte, 2160p

Ruby Jean And Joe Trailer 1995

Official Trailer

Sex, Love And Cold Hard Cash Trailer 1992

Me, Myself And I Trailer 1992

Victim Of Love Trailer 1991

Switch (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Switch 1991 Movie

Dutch (1991) - Theatrical Trailer

Elijah Wood - Child In The Night

Memories Of Me 1988 Movie

Memories of Me (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

Desert Bloom Trailer 1986

Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) - Bonus Clip: Oliver Robins On The Special Effects (HD)

POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE (1986) | Carol Anne Meets Reverend Kane | MGM

Poltergeist II: The Other Side 1986 TV trailer

Official Trailer

Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) - Clip 1: They're Back! (HD)

The Day After Trailer

Extended Preview

International Trailer

TCM Big Screen Classics Fathom Event

Ghosts Abduct Carol Anne Scene

Swimming With Skeletons

A Terrible Presence

Poltergiest (1982) TV Spot

Mick Garris on Poltergeist

Poltergeist (1982) Official Trailer - JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson Horror Movie HD

POLTERGEIST – The first suburban haunted house | MUBI Podcast

Official Trailer

Endangered Species (1982) Movie Trailer - Robert Urich, JoBeth Williams, Paul Dooley & Peter Coyote

The World Beyond 1978 FULL HORROR MOVIE aka THE MUD MONSTER

The World Beyond (1978)

Filmography

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Type

Year

Heather O'Rourke: She Was Here Poster

Heather O'Rourke: She Was Here Documentary2026Self

Not Without Hope Poster

Not Without Hope Feature Film2025Marcia

Segal Documentary2025Self

Cash for Gold Poster

Cash for Gold Feature Film2024Boots

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2024Self

Chantilly Bridge Poster

Chantilly Bridge Feature Film2023Natalie

The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2023Self

Josh Gates Tonight Poster

Josh Gates Tonight TV Series2020Self

What the Night Can Do Poster

What the Night Can Do Feature Film2020Bettye Sue Dryer

Project Blue Book Poster

Project Blue Book TV Series2019Scientist

SGT. Will Gardner Poster

SGT. Will Gardner Feature Film2019Sherry

Living Biblically Poster

Living Biblically TV Series2018Diana

Shelter: Remembering 'The Day After' Documentary2018Self

Station 19 Poster

Station 19 TV Series2018Reggie

Alex & The List Poster

Alex & The List Feature Film2017Mrs. Stern

Barracuda Poster

Barracuda Feature Film2017Patricia

The Good Doctor Poster

The Good Doctor TV Series2017Ruth

Ageism in Hollywood Poster

Ageism in Hollywood TV Special2016Self

Heartbeat Poster

Heartbeat TV Series2016Isobel Dixon

Home TV Movie2016Helen

The Last Film Festival Poster

The Last Film Festival Feature Film2016Mayor Marion Biriotte

Within Feature Film2016Rosemary Fletcher

Hollywood Health Report Poster

Hollywood Health Report TV Series2015Self

Your Family or Mine Poster

Your Family or Mine TV Series2015Ricky

Extant TV Series2014Leigh Kern

In My Dreams Poster

In My Dreams TV Movie2014Charlotte

Marry Me Poster

Marry Me TV Series2014Myrna

The Big Chill: Thirtieth Anniversary Q&A Video2014Self

Mistresses Poster

Mistresses TV Series2013Janet

Perception Poster

Perception TV Series2012Margaret Pierce

Scandal TV Series2012Sandra Harding

Against the Wall Poster

Against the Wall TV Series2011Emily

Hart of Dixie Poster

Hart of Dixie TV Series2011Candice Hart

Love's Christmas Journey Poster

Love's Christmas Journey TV Movie2011Mrs. Beatrice Thompson

The Big Year Poster

The Big Year Feature Film2011Edith

Law & Order: LA Poster

Law & Order: LA TV Series2010Mrs. Walker

Rizzoli & Isles Poster

Rizzoli & Isles TV Series2010Tilly Dunn

Red Carpet Report Poster

Red Carpet Report TV Series2009Self

Timer Feature Film2009Marion Depaul

Uncorked Poster

Uncorked TV Movie2009Sophia Browning

Chabad: To Life Telethon TV Movie2008Self

Childrens Hospital Poster

Childrens Hospital TV Series2008Linda

Life in General TV Series2008Mary Kate Walton

In the Land of Women Poster

In the Land of Women Feature Film2007Agnes Webb

Private Practice Poster

Private Practice TV Series2007Bizzy Forbes

Sybil TV Movie2007Hattie Dorsett

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists Poster

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists Documentary2007Diane Freeling

20 Most Horrifying Hollywood Murders Documentary2006Self

Call It Fiction Poster

Call It Fiction Short Film2006Cassie

Dexter TV Series2006Gail Brandon

My First Time Poster

My First Time TV Series2006Self

Stroller Wars TV Movie2006Roberta

The Nine Poster

The Nine TV Series2006Sheryl Kates

Twenty Good Years Poster

Twenty Good Years TV Series2006Kate

Worst Week of My Life Poster

Worst Week of My Life TV Series2006Libby

14 Hours Poster

14 Hours TV Movie2005Jeanette Makins

Crazylove Poster

Crazylove Feature Film2005Mrs. Mayer

Criminal Minds Poster

Criminal Minds TV Series2005Professor Ursula Kent

Fever Pitch Poster

Fever Pitch Feature Film2005Maureen Meeks

Into the Fire Poster

Into the Fire TV Movie2005June Sickles

Numb3rs TV Series2005Margaret Eppes

TV Land Confidential Poster

TV Land Confidential TV Series2005Self - Interviewee

101 Reasons the 90's Ruled Poster

101 Reasons the 90's Ruled Documentary2004Self

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter Poster

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter TV Movie2004Madeline Marshall

It Happened That Way Documentary2004Self

The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments Poster

The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments Mini-Series2004Self

Las Vegas Poster

Las Vegas TV Series2003Liz

Miss Match Poster

Miss Match TV Series2003Lianne Fox

NCIS TV Series2003Leona Phelps

Skin Mini-Series2003Dr. Sara Rose

Homeward Bound TV Movie2002Elaine Ashton

I Love the '80s Poster

I Love the '80s Mini-Series2002Self

Repossessed Poster

Repossessed Short Film2002Tina Martin

Searching for Debra Winger Poster

Searching for Debra Winger Documentary2002Self

The Rose Technique Poster

The Rose Technique Feature Film2002Dr. Lillian Rose

24 TV Series2001Miriam Henderson

The Guardian Poster

The Guardian TV Series2001Sarah

The Ponder Heart Poster

The Ponder Heart TV Movie2001Edna Earle Ponder

Strong Medicine Poster

Strong Medicine TV Series2000Margie

Trapped in a Purple Haze Poster

Trapped in a Purple Haze TV Movie2000Sophie Hanson

It Came from the Sky Poster

It Came from the Sky TV Movie1999Alice Bridges

Jackie's Back! Poster

Jackie's Back! TV Movie1999Jo Face

Judging Amy Poster

Judging Amy TV Series1999Gemma Lawnsdale

Justice TV Movie1999Jane Newhart

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Series1999Mrs. Rawley

Norm TV Series1999Claire Stackhouse

Payne TV Series1999Connie Payne

The Big Chill: A Reunion Poster

The Big Chill: A Reunion Documentary1999Self

A Chance of Snow Poster

A Chance of Snow TV Movie1998Madeline 'Maddie Parker

From the Earth to the Moon Poster

From the Earth to the Moon Mini-Series1998Marge Slayton

Kate Chopin: A Re-Awakening Documentary1998Voice

Stories from My Childhood Poster

Stories from My Childhood TV Series1998Queen Hildegard

Dead Man's Gun Poster

Dead Man's Gun TV Series1997Marty

Jungle 2 Jungle Poster

Jungle 2 Jungle Feature Film1997Dr. Patricia Cromwell

Just Write Poster

Just Write Feature Film1997Sidney Stone

Little City Poster

Little City Feature Film1997Anne

When Danger Follows You Home Poster

When Danger Follows You Home Feature Film1997Anne Werden

Breaking Through Poster

Breaking Through TV Movie1996Pam Willis

E! True Hollywood Story Poster

E! True Hollywood Story TV Series1996Self

Ruby Jean and Joe Poster

Ruby Jean and Joe TV Movie1996Rose

The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1996Self - Presenter

A Season of Hope Poster

A Season of Hope TV Movie1995Elizabeth Hackett

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steven Spielberg Poster

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steven Spielberg Documentary1995Self

The Client Poster

The Client TV Series1995Reggie Love

Parallel Lives Poster

Parallel Lives TV Movie1994Winnie Winslow

Sidewalks Entertainment Poster

Sidewalks Entertainment TV Series1994Self - Guest

Voices from Within Poster

Voices from Within TV Movie1994Nancy Parkhurst

Wyatt Earp Poster

Wyatt Earp Feature Film1994Bessie Earp

Chantilly Lace Poster

Chantilly Lace TV Movie1993Natalie

Final Appeal Poster

Final Appeal TV Movie1993Christine Biondi

Frasier TV Series1993Madeline Marshall

Gloria Vane Poster

Gloria Vane TV Movie1993Gloria Vane

Jonny's Golden Quest Poster

Jonny's Golden Quest TV Movie1993Jade Kenyon

Mighty Max Poster

Mighty Max TV Series1993Countess

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash Poster

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash TV Movie1993Sarah Gallagher

7th Annual Independent Spirit Awards Poster

7th Annual Independent Spirit Awards TV Special1992Self - Presenter

Batman: The Animated Series Poster

Batman: The Animated Series TV Series1992June

Fish Police Poster

Fish Police TV Series1992Angel

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted Poster

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted TV Movie1992Ginny Moore

Me Myself and I Poster

Me Myself and I Feature Film1992Crazy

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Poster

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Feature Film1992Gwen Harper

The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards Poster

The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1992Self

Dutch Feature Film1991Natalie Standish

One on One with John Tesh Poster

One on One with John Tesh TV Series1991Self

Switch Feature Film1991Margo Brofman

The Legend of Prince Valiant Poster

The Legend of Prince Valiant TV Series1991Queen Ilene

Victim of Love Poster

Victim of Love TV Movie1991Tess Palmer

Child in the Night Poster

Child in the Night TV Movie1990Dr. Hollis

The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 Poster

The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 TV Special1990Self - Presenter

Timeless Tales from Hallmark Poster

Timeless Tales from Hallmark TV Series1990Bettina

My Name Is Bill W. Poster

My Name Is Bill W. TV Movie1989Lois 'Lo' Wilson

The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1989Self - Audience Member

The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards Poster

The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards TV Special1989Self - Nominee

The Pat Sajak Show Poster

The Pat Sajak Show TV Series1989Self - Guest

Welcome Home Poster

Welcome Home Feature Film1989Sarah

Baby M Mini-Series1988Marybeth Whitehead

Memories of Me Poster

Memories of Me Feature Film1988Lisa

The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1988Self - Nominee

Murder Ordained Poster

Murder Ordained TV Movie1987Lorna Anderson

Adam: His Song Continues Poster

Adam: His Song Continues TV Movie1986Reve Walsh

Desert Bloom Poster

Desert Bloom Feature Film1986Lily Chismore

Ghostmakers: The Magic of Poltergeist 2 Documentary1986Self

Poltergeist II: The Other Side Poster

Poltergeist II: The Other Side Feature Film1986Diane Freeling

They're Back: The Making of Poltergeist II Documentary1986Self

Kids Don't Tell Poster

Kids Don't Tell TV Movie1985Claudia Ryan

American Dreamer Poster

American Dreamer Feature Film1984Cathy Palmer

Teachers Poster

Teachers Feature Film1984Lisa Hammond

The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1984Self - Nominee

Adam TV Movie1983Reve Walsh

The 55th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 55th Annual Academy Awards TV Special1983Self - Presenter

The Big Chill Poster

The Big Chill Feature Film1983Karen

The Day After Poster

The Day After TV Movie1983Nurse Nancy Bauer

Endangered Species Poster

Endangered Species Feature Film1982Harriet Purdue

Late Night with David Letterman Poster

Late Night with David Letterman TV Series1982Self - Guest

Poltergeist Poster

Poltergeist Feature Film1982Diane Freeling

The Making of 'Poltergeist' Poster

The Making of 'Poltergeist' Documentary1982Self

An Evening at the Improv Poster

An Evening at the Improv TV Series1981Self - Host

Entertainment Tonight Poster

Entertainment Tonight TV Series1981Self

The Big Black Pill Poster

The Big Black Pill TV Movie1981Tiffany Farrenpour

Fun and Games Poster

Fun and Games TV Movie1980Laura Weston

Hour Magazine Poster

Hour Magazine TV Series1980Self

Stir Crazy Poster

Stir Crazy Feature Film1980Meredith

The Dogs of War Poster

The Dogs of War Feature Film1980Jessie

Kramer vs. Kramer Poster

Kramer vs. Kramer Feature Film1979Phyllis Bernard

The White Shadow Poster

The White Shadow TV Series1978Paula Harris

The World Beyond Poster

The World Beyond TV Movie1978Marian Faber

Jabberwocky Poster

Jabberwocky TV Series1974Jobeth

AFI Life Achievement Award Poster

AFI Life Achievement Award TV Series1973Self

Great Performances Poster

Great Performances TV Series1971Constance Wilde

Somerset Poster

Somerset TV Series1970Carrie Wheeler

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Guest

Guiding Light Poster

Guiding Light TV Series1952Brandy Schlooe

Today TV Series1952Self - Guest

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Year

The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2025

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2024

The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2023

The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2022

27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2021

The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2020

The 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2019

24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2018

The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2017

22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2016

The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2015

20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2014

19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2013

Cash for Gold Poster

Cash for Gold Short Film2013

18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2012

17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2011

16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2010

15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2009

14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2008

13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2007

On Hope Short Film1994

Bump in the Night Poster

Bump in the Night TV Movie1991

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Type

Year

Night Visions Poster

Night Visions TV Series2001

Winona's Web Feature Film2001

Frankie & Hazel Poster

Frankie & Hazel TV Movie2000

On Hope Short Film1994

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