Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1948-12-06 (Age: 78)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
JoBeth Williams
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.
Filmography (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
