JoBeth Williams
Born December 06, 1948 (Age: 77)
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Houston, Texas, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Big Year
2011
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as Edith
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Age: 62
In the Land of Women
2007
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as Agnes Webb
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Age: 58
Fever Pitch
2005
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as Maureen Meeks
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Age: 56
Trapped in a Purple Haze
2000
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as Sophie Hanson
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Age: 51
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
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as Dr. Patricia Cromwell
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Age: 48
Voices from Within
1994
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as Nancy Parkhurst
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Age: 45
Wyatt Earp
1994
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as Bessie Earp
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Age: 45
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
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as Lt. Gwen Harper
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Age: 43
Dutch
1991
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as Natalie Standish
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Age: 42
Switch
1991
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as Margo Brofman
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Age: 42
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
1990
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as Bettina (voice)
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Age: 41
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
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as Diane Freeling
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Age: 37
The Big Chill
1983
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as Karen Bowens
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Age: 34
Endangered Species
1982
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as Harriet Purdue
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Age: 33
Poltergeist
1982
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as Diane Freeling
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Age: 33
The Dogs of War
1980
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as Jessie
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Age: 32
Stir Crazy
1980
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as Meredith
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Age: 32
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979
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as Phyllis Bernard
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Age: 31
Feasting with Panthers
1974
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as Constance Wilde
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Age: 25