JoBeth Williams
Acting
Born: 1948-12-06 · 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
🎬 Movies (20)
She Was Here
2026
Self
Not Without Hope
2025
Marcia
SEGAL
2025
Self
Cash for Gold
2024
Boots
Chantilly Bridge
2023
Natalie
What the Night Can Do
2020
Bettye Sue Dryer
SGT. Will Gardner
2019
Sherry
Alex & the List
2018
Mrs. Stern
Barracuda
2017
Patricia
Within
2016
Rosemary Fletcher
The Last Film Festival
2016
Mayor
In My Dreams
2015
Charlotte Smith
Love's Christmas Journey
2011
Beatrice
The Big Year
2011
Edith
Uncorked
2009
Sophia Browning
TiMER
2009
Marion
Sybil
2007
Hattie Dorsett
In the Land of Women
2007
Agnes Webb
14 Hours
2005
Jeanette Makins
Crazylove
2005
Mrs. Mayer
📺 TV Shows (20)
Josh Gates Tonight
2020
Self
A Million Little Things
2018
Lana Strobe
Station 19
2018
Reggie
The Good Doctor
2017
Ruth
Heartbeat
2016
Isobel Dixon
Your Family or Mine
2015
Ricky
Marry Me
2014
Myrna
Extant
2014
Leigh Kern
Perception
2012
Margaret Pierce
Scandal
2012
Sandra Harding
Hart of Dixie
2011
Candice Hart
Against the Wall
2011
Emily
Law & Order: LA
2010
Mrs. Walker
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Tilly Dunn
Childrens Hospital
2008
Linda
Private Practice
2007
Bizzy Forbes
Twenty Good Years
2006
Kate
The Nine
2006
Dexter
2006
Gail Brandon
Criminal Minds
2005
Professor Ursula Kent