JoBeth Williams
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 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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1948-12-06 · Houston, Texas, USA
Known for
- The Good Doctor (2017) — Ruth
- Dexter (2006) — Gail Brandon
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Mrs. Rawley
- Criminal Minds (2005) — Professor Ursula Kent
- Poltergeist (1982) — Diane Freeling
- NCIS (2003) — Leona Phelps
- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) — Phyllis Bernard
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) — May and June (voice)
- 24 (2001) — Miriam Henderson
- Station 19 (2018) — Reggie
- Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) — Gwen Harper
- Wyatt Earp (1994) — Bessie Earp
- Frasier (1993) — Danielle (voice)
- The Big Year (2011) — Edith
- Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) — Diane Freeling
- Fever Pitch (2005) — Maureen Meeks