JoBeth Williams
Acting
🎂 1948-12-06
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.
Cast credits(116)
Mrs. Rawley
1999
Gail Brandon
2006
Leona Phelps
2003
Professor Ursula Kent
2005
Ruth
2017
Danielle (voice)
1993
Madeline Marshall
1993
Miriam Henderson
2001
Sandra Harding
2012
Liz
2003
Tilly Dunn
2010
Reggie
2018
May and June (voice)
1992
Bizzy Forbes
2007
Margaret Eppes
2005
Margie
2000
Gemma Lawnsdale
1999
Sarah
2001
Leigh Kern
2014
Margaret Pierce
2012
Candice Hart
2011
Lana Strobe
2018
Linda
2008
Carrie Wheeler
1970
Marge Slayton
1998
Mrs. Walker
2010
Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)
1996
Bessie Earp
1994
Diane Freeling
1982
Marion
2009
Patricia
2017
Meredith
1980
Winnie Winslow
1994
Paula Harris
1978
Sophie Hanson
2000
Lianne Fox
2003
Myrna
2014
Margo Brofman
1991
Edith
2011
Lt. Gwen Harper
1992
Maureen Meeks
2005
Christine Biondi
1993
Phyllis Bernard
1979
Dr. Patricia Cromwell
1997
Emily
2011
Sherry
2019
Self
Karen Bowens
1983
Reggie Love
1995
Dr. Hollis
1990
2006
Nurse Nancy Bauer
1983
Lisa Hammond
1984
Lorna Anderson
1987
Charlotte Smith
2015
2002
2025
Agnes Webb
2007
Diane Freeling
1986
Rosemary Fletcher
2016
Tess Harper
1991
Sophia Browning
2009
Jessie
1980
Nancy Parkhurst
1994
Mayor
2016
Lois Wilson
1951
Boots
2024
Jane Newhart
1999
Natalie Standish
1991
Mrs. Mayer
2005
1992
Self
2022
Hattie Dorsett
2007
Alice Bridges
1999
Claudia Ryan
1985
Beatrice
2011
Isobel Dixon
2016
Lois Wilson
1989
Cathy Palmer
1984
Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
1999
2002
Mrs. Stern
2018
Madeline 'Maddie Parker
1998
Constance Payne
1999
Harriet Purdue
1982
Self
2020
Marian Faber
1978
Jeanette Makins
2005
Sidney Stone
1997
Lorna Anderson
1987
Natalie
2023
Anne Werden
1997
June Sickles
2005
Sarah
1989
Laura Weston
1980
Natalie
1993
Ricky
2015
Dr. Lillian Rose
2002
Edna Earle Ponder
2001
Ginny Moore
1992
1996
Reve Walsh
1986
Constance Wilde
1974
Lily Chismore
1986
Reve Walsh
1983
Lisa
1988
Bettye Sue Dryer
2020
Self
2002
Crazy / Sane Diane
1992
Marybeth Whitehead
1988
Tiffany Farinpour
1981
Elizabeth Hackett
1995
Sarah Gallagher
1993
Self
1999
Rose
1996
Diane Freeling
1992
