JoBeth Williams
Date of birth: 1948-12-06
Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: ДжоБет Уильямс, جوبت ویلیامز
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.
Movie Credits
Poltergeist
1982-06-04
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'o
Switch
1991-05-10
Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he mak
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986-05-23
The Freeling family move in with Diane's mother in an effort to escape the trauma and aftermath of C
Justice
1999-01-14
A lawyer and her partner run from the Colombian Mafia and the corrupt U.S. marshals and attorneys as
Stir Crazy
1980-12-12
New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the
Fever Pitch
2005-04-06
When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't
Teachers
1984-10-05
A teacher reconnects with an old student who is now an attorney representing a family who is suing t
The Day After
1983-12-10
In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residen
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979-12-07
Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take th
Wyatt Earp
1994-06-24
From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matte
Dutch
1991-07-19
To get to know his girlfriend's son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school... only to l
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997-03-04
Uptight New York City executive, Michael Cromwell, pursues his soon-to-be ex-wife to South America a
The Big Chill
1983-09-30
Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.
Within
2016-10-18
A widower, his daughter, and his new wife move into a peaceful neighborhood. At first it appears to
Chantilly Bridge
2023-03-24
Chantilly Bridge reunites a group of lifelong, steadfast friends who are still – in their later year
Sybil
2007-05-28
A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personali
In the Land of Women
2007-04-20
After a bad breakup with his girlfriend leaves him heartbroken, Carter Webb moves to Michigan to tak
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992-02-21
A tough police sergeant's mother comes to visit him, and promptly starts trying to fix up his life,
Crazylove
2005-10-22
Letty Mayer, young and beautiful, has a cherished job as a teacher, a successful attorney boyfriend,
Feasting with Panthers
1974-03-27
Oscar Wilde's five years at hard labor in Reading Gaol where he was imprisoned for being a sodomite.
My Name Is Bill W.
1989-04-30
Based on the true story of Bill W. (James Woods), a successful stock broker whose life falls apart a
It Came from the Sky
1999-05-15
Jarvis and Pepper crash land their small plane on the roof of the Bridges family. Pepper finds herse
TiMER
2009-05-14
When implanted in a person's wrist, a TiMER counts down to the day the wearer finds true love. But O
Endangered Species
1982-09-10
A retired New York cop on vacation in America's West is drawn into a sheriff's investigation of a my
American Dreamer
1984-10-26
American housewife Cathy Palmer loses her memory on a trip to Paris after being hit by a car. She wa
Welcome Home
1989-09-29
Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the que
Adam
1983-10-10
Based on the true story that shocked the nation and led to vast changes in how law enforcement handl
Love's Christmas Journey
2011-11-05
While still mourning the loss of her husband and daughter, recently widowed Ellie King visits her br
Desert Bloom
1986-01-22
The story involves Rose Chismore's youth. She flashes back and remembers her coming-of-age. Her reco
Memories of Me
1988-09-28
After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his fathe
Breaking Through
1996-12-30
Laura is a 20 year old deaf girl who has never been taught sign language. She is rescued from neglec
The World Beyond
1978-01-21
A golem made of mud terrorizes a couple on a remote Maine island.
A Chance of Snow
1998-12-07
After signing her divorce papers, a woman heads out to her Minnesota airport with her sister and dau
Child in the Night
1990-05-01
Traumatized after seeing his father brutally murdered by a hook wielding assailant, young Luke is ta
Just Write
1997-03-01
A Hollywood tour bus driver poses as a screenwriter to romance an up-and-coming young actress.
14 Hours
2005-11-10
While Tropical Storm Allison brings one of the worst floods to hit Houston rages outside, the staff
Victim of Love
1991-05-05
Therapist Tess falls for widowed professor Paul, who's having an affair with Carla, one of her patie
Chantilly Lace
1993-07-18
A group of middle-aged women get together at a secluded house to learn about themselves.
Voices from Within
1994-10-10
When her sister, a prim-and-proper nurse, is found murdered in the parking lot of a wild nightclub,
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
1993-05-13
An ex-con whose share of a robbery disappeared joins forces with deluxe edition call-girl in order t
Uncorked
2009-11-12
Johnny is a high-powered executive who is definitely not looking to fall in love but a business conf
In My Dreams
2015-10-20
Natalie and Nick are frustrated with their luck in romance. After tossing coins into a fountain, the
The Rose Technique
2002-03-01
The Rose Technique revolves around the life of an off-beat psychiatrist who wants to join the crazy
The Dogs of War
1980-12-17
Mercenary soldiers Jamie and Drew are hired by a large corporation to liberate Zangaro, a small Afri
When Danger Follows You Home
1997-12-03
A single mom and psychiatric intern encounters a troubled but brilliant young man who turns up dead
Ruby Jean and Joe
1996-01-01
In a tale set in the rough and tumble world of professional rodeo, an over-the-hill former champion
Me, Myself and I
1992-01-01
Diane is a growling, howling urban nightmare, suffering from paranoia, nymphomania, and a really bad
The Ponder Heart
2001-10-15
Uncle Daniel Ponder moves to give away his fortune, while his niece, Edna Earle, tries to tighten th
Parallel Lives
1994-08-04
A college reunion turns into a tangled web of passion, romance and intrigue as old friends and enemi
Kids Don't Tell
1985-03-05
When a documentary-maker begins to make a film about child sexual abuse, the subject begins to eat i
Trapped in a Purple Haze
2000-04-17
When a charismatic teenager falters under constant pressure from his parents and school, he makes a
Alex & the List
2018-05-04
Alex, a lovable, unassuming dog trainer is in love with a great woman - Katherine - smart, talented,
A Season of Hope
1995-01-08
When trees in their only source of income, a lemon grove, start showing signs of disease, a burdened
Murder Ordained
1987-05-03
This is the story of a minister who's feeling unhappy in his marriage who then has an affair with a
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002-10-19
Exploring the popular film series and several tragedies amongst the cast members.
Not Without Hope
2025-12-04
A group of friends' fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Mexico and they're left alone stranded at
Cash for Gold
2024-12-13
Struggling to save her home from foreclosure and stay sober after her military husband's death, Grac
Adam: His Song Continues
1986-09-29
Follows the true story of John and Reve Walsh who, after their child was murdered, fought to raise n
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981-01-29
The first of three private-eye movies created by Robert Blake about rugged Joe Dancer as the forerun
Barracuda
2017-06-10
Sinaloa hitchhikes into Texas to meet Merle, her half-sister by way of their dead country musician f
The Last Film Festival
2016-09-16
Dennis Hopper plays Nick Twain, a Hollywood Producer whose latest film is rejected by every film fes
Into the Fire
2005-09-23
Into the Fire follows the story of Walter Hartwig, a lieutenant in the New York City Harbor Unit, wh
Fun and Games
1980-05-25
A divorcee decides to fight back after her hopes of gaining a promotion are dashed by her rejection
Final Appeal
1993-11-26
A lawyer must defend his sister in the court of law who's accused of murdering her seemingly perfect
The Big Chill: A Reunion
1999-01-26
A look back at the making of the film "The Big Chill" (1983) with cast and crew.
Commercial Entertainment Product
1992-11-24
The video debut of experimental musicians and culture jamming artists Emergency Broadcast Network.
SGT. Will Gardner
2019-01-11
A troubled Iraq War veteran struggling to reintegrate into society sets out on a cross-country journ
Repossessed
2002-02-02
A real estate agent shows a house to a woman who is more than she seems.
What the Night Can Do
2020-11-16
Luana is a 12-year-old girl struggling to grasp the world collapsing around her, as her parents sepa
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
1992-10-16
A Down-syndrome boy left in an institute by his parents. Ginny works in the institute and wants to h
The Big Year
2011-10-13
Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species a
SEGAL
2025-10-12
From a shy kid on Long Island to Hollywood Leading Man, during its most prolific decades, legendary
Searching for Debra Winger
2002-07-13
Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the en
Jackie's Back!
1999-06-14
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback c
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
2022-10-08
A remarkable new epic documentary spotlighting the pop culture milestones of 1982 including notable