JoBeth Williams

About

Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American 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, 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...

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Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999NCISSeries • 2003Criminal MindsSeries • 2005The Good DoctorSeries • 2017DexterSeries • 200624Series • 2001FrasierSeries • 1993Rizzoli & IslesSeries • 2010ScandalSeries • 2012Numb3rsSeries • 2005Las VegasSeries • 2003Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1992Station 19Series • 2018Private PracticeSeries • 2007Judging AmySeries • 1999A Million Little ThingsSeries • 2018Strong MedicineSeries • 2000The GuardianSeries • 2001Hart of DixieSeries • 2011Childrens HospitalSeries • 2008PerceptionSeries • 2012Law & Order: LASeries • 2010ExtantSeries • 2014Kramer vs. KramerMovie • 1979