JoBeth Williams
American actress and television director · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1948 · age 77
Margaret JoBeth Williams is an American actress. She rose to prominence appearing in such films as Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Stir Crazy (1980), Poltergeist (1982), The Big Chill (1983), The Day After (1983), Teachers (1984), and Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986).
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Not Without HopeFilm, Marcia2018
A Million Little ThingsSeries, Lana Strobe
Alex & the ListFilm, 2018Mrs. Stern2016
WithinFilm, Rosemary Fletcher2014
ExtantSeries, Leigh Kern2011
Hart of DixieSeries, Candice Hart
Love's Christmas JourneyFilm, 2011Beatrice2010
Law & Order: LASeries, Mrs. Walker2007
Private PracticeSeries, Bizzy Forbes
In the Land of WomenFilm, 2007Agnes Webb2005
Criminal MindsSeries, Professor Ursula Kent2002
Searching for Debra WingerFilm2001
24Series, Miriam Henderson2000
Strong MedicineSeries, Margie1999
It Came from the SkyFilm, Alice Bridges1996
After the SIlenceFilm, Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)1993
FrasierSeries, Danielle (voice)1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootFilm, Gwen Harper1990
Child in the NightFilm, Dr. Hollis1988
Memories of MeFilm, Lisa1984
American DreamerFilm, Cathy Palmer1982
Endangered SpeciesFilm, Harriet Purdue1979
Kramer vs. KramerFilm, Phyllis Bernard1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1948Born6 December 1948People around JoBeth
Lawrence Kasdan Directed The Big Chill (1984)
Jon Kasdan Directed In the Land of Women (2007)
Kevin Costner Produced Wyatt Earp (1994)
Craig T. Nelson Also in Poltergeist and Stir Crazy- Billy Beck Also in Stir Crazy and Memories of Me
Steven Spielberg Produced Poltergeist (1982)
Drew Barrymore Produced Fever Pitch (2005)
Sidney Poitier Directed Stir Crazy (1981)
Blake Edwards Directed Switch (1991)
Tom Selleck Produced Ruby Jean and Joe (1996)
Ellen Barkin Also in Switch and Desert Bloom
Henry Winkler Directed Memories of Me (1988)
Leelee Sobieski Also in Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
Tobe Hooper Directed Poltergeist (1982)- Gailard Sartain Also in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Adam Arkin Directed Extant
Andrew Wilson Also in The Big Year and Fever Pitch
Mark Harelik Also in Scandal and Timer
Jac Schaeffer Produced Timer (2009)
Allen Coulter Produced Extant
Eric Till Directed Final Appeal (1993)- Stanley R. Jaffe Produced Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Luis Ávalos Also in Stir Crazy and Jungle 2 Jungle
Michael Shamberg Produced The Big Chill (1983)
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Kramer vs. Kramer 1979
Poltergeist 1982
Wyatt Earp 1994
The Day After 1983
The Big Chill 1983
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Television 24
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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). 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).
