Directed credits
3
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.

Acting
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Directed credits
3
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
TMDB popularity
1.7
Low visibility
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TMDB ID: 10080
IMDb ID: nm0001851
Known for: Acting
Born: December 6, 1948
Age: 77
Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1951 - 2026
Years active: 76
Average TMDB rating: 6.79
Wikidata: Q237809
Also known as
ДжоБет Уильямс • جوبت ویلیامز
Frequent jobs
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.



Movies directed by JoBeth Williams.
Series directed by JoBeth Williams.
Next announced movie projects with JoBeth Williams.
Highest rated movies linked with JoBeth Williams.
as Phyllis Bernard
as Diane Freeling
as Karen Bowens
as Bessie Earp
as Nurse Nancy Bauer
as Meredith
as Charlotte Smith
as Natalie Standish
as Marion
as Maureen Meeks
as Diane Freeling
as Edith
Highest rated series linked with JoBeth Williams.
as May and June (voice) • 1 eps
as Ruth • 1 eps
as Professor Ursula Kent • 1 eps
as Gail Brandon • 4 eps
as Reggie • 2 eps
as Marge Slayton • 1 eps
as Mrs. Rawley • 1 eps
as Tilly Dunn • 1 eps
as Miriam Henderson • 1 eps
as Danielle (voice) • 1 eps
as Leona Phelps • 1 eps
as Bizzy Forbes • 6 eps
Most viewed movie titles linked with JoBeth Williams.
Most viewed series linked with JoBeth Williams.
as Mrs. Rawley • 1 eps
as Leona Phelps • 1 eps
as Gail Brandon • 4 eps
as Professor Ursula Kent • 1 eps
as Ruth • 1 eps
as Miriam Henderson • 1 eps
as Self • 1 eps
as Danielle (voice) • 1 eps
as May and June (voice) • 1 eps
as Tilly Dunn • 1 eps
as Sandra Harding • 1 eps
as Liz • 1 eps
Additional movie credits for JoBeth Williams.
Movie cast credits for JoBeth Williams.
as Self
as Marcia
as Self
as Boots
as Natalie
as Bettye Sue Dryer
as Sherry
as Mrs. Stern
as Patricia
as Rosemary Fletcher
as Mayor
as Charlotte Smith
Series cast credits for JoBeth Williams.
as Self • 1 eps
as Lana Strobe • 2 eps
as Reggie • 2 eps
as Ruth • 1 eps
as Isobel Dixon • 1 eps
as Ricky • 10 eps
as Myrna • 2 eps
as Leigh Kern • 2 eps
as Margaret Pierce • 2 eps
as Sandra Harding • 1 eps
as Candice Hart • 7 eps
as Emily • 1 eps