JoBeth Williams
Acting
Born December 6, 1948 · Houston, Texas, USA
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.
Directed (2)
Acting (76)
She Was Here
2026
Not Without Hope
2025
SEGAL
2025
Cash for Gold
2024
Chantilly Bridge
2023
What the Night Can Do
2020
SGT. Will Gardner
2019
Alex & the List
2018
Barracuda
2017
Within
2016
The Last Film Festival
2016
In My Dreams
2015
Love's Christmas Journey
2011
The Big Year
2011
Uncorked
2009
TiMER
2009
Sybil
2007
In the Land of Women
2007
14 Hours
2005
Crazylove
2005
Into the Fire
2005
Fever Pitch
2005
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
The Rose Technique
2002
Repossessed
2002
The Ponder Heart
2001
Trapped in a Purple Haze
2000
Jackie's Back!
1999
It Came from the Sky
1999
The Big Chill: A Reunion
1999
Justice
1999
A Chance of Snow
1998
When Danger Follows You Home
1997
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
Just Write
1997
After the SIlence
1996
Ruby Jean and Joe
1996
A Season of Hope
1995
Voices from Within
1994
Parallel Lives
1994
Wyatt Earp
1994
Final Appeal
1993
Chantilly Lace
1993
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
1993
Commercial Entertainment Product
1992
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1992
Me, Myself and I
1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
Dutch
1991
Switch
1991
Victim of Love
1991
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
1990
Child in the Night
1990
Welcome Home
1989
My Name Is Bill W.
1989
Memories of Me
1988
Murder Ordained
1987
Adam: His Song Continues
1986
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
Desert Bloom
1986
Kids Don't Tell
1985
American Dreamer
1984
Teachers
1984
The Day After
1983
Adam
1983
The Big Chill
1983
Endangered Species
1982
Poltergeist
1982
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981
The Dogs of War
1980
Stir Crazy
1980
Fun and Games
1980
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979
The World Beyond
1978
Feasting with Panthers
1974