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.

All movies available from JoBeth Williams

Poster movie Poltergeist

Poltergeist

Movie
Poster movie Switch

Switch

Movie
Poster movie Justice

Justice

Movie
Poster movie Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

Movie
Poster movie Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

Movie
Poster movie Teachers

Teachers

Movie
Poster movie The Day After

The Day After

Movie
Poster movie Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

Movie
Poster movie Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

Movie
Poster movie Dutch

Dutch

Movie
Poster movie Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle

Movie
Poster movie The Big Chill

The Big Chill

Movie
Poster movie Within

Within

Movie
Poster movie In the Land of Women

In the Land of Women

Movie
Poster movie Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoo

Movie
Poster movie Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Movie
Poster movie Love's Christmas Journey

Love's Christmas Journey

Movie
Poster movie Desert Bloom

Desert Bloom

Movie
Poster movie In My Dreams

In My Dreams

Movie
Poster movie When Danger Follows You Home

When Danger Follows You H

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Poster movie Me, Myself and I

Me, Myself and I

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Poster movie Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives

Movie
Poster movie Alex & the List

Alex & the List

Movie
Poster movie Murder Ordained

Murder Ordained

Movie
Poster movie Fun and Games

Fun and Games

Movie
Poster movie The Big Year

The Big Year

Movie
Poster movie Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

Movie
Poster movie Payne

Payne

Tv series
Poster movie The Client

The Client

Tv series
Poster movie Your Family or Mine

Your Family or Mine

Tv series

Movies unavailable from JoBeth Williams

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Diane Freeling

Movie 1986

Chantilly Bridge

Natalie

Movie 2023

Sybil

Hattie Dorsett

Movie 2007

Crazylove

Mrs. Mayer

Movie 2005

Feasting with Panthers

Constance Wilde

Movie 1974

My Name Is Bill W.

Lois Wilson

Movie 1989

It Came From the Sky

Alice Bridges

Movie 1999

TiMER

Marion

Movie 2009

American Dreamer

Cathy Palmer

Movie 1984

Welcome Home

Sarah

Movie 1989

Adam

Reve Walsh

Movie 1983

Memories of Me

Lisa

Movie 1988

After the Silence

Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)

Movie 1996

The World Beyond

Marian Faber

Movie 1978

A Chance of Snow

Madeline 'Maddie Parker

Movie 1998

Child in the Night

Dr. Hollis

Movie 1990

Just Write

Sidney Stone

Movie 1997

Baby M

Marybeth Whitehead

Movie 1988

14 Hours

Jeanette Makins

Movie 2005

Victim of Love

Tess Harper

Movie 1991

Chantilly Lace

Natalie

Movie 1993

Voices from Within

Nancy Parkhurst

Movie 1994

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

Sarah Gallagher

Movie 1993

Uncorked

Sophia Browning

Movie 2009

The Rose Technique

Dr. Lillian Rose

Movie 2002

The Dogs of War

Jessie

Movie 1980

Ruby Jean and Joe

Rose

Movie 1996

The Ponder Heart

Edna Earle Ponder

Movie 2001

Kids Don't Tell

Claudia Ryan

Movie 1985

Trapped in a Purple Haze

Sophie Hanson

Movie 2000

A Season of Hope

Elizabeth Hackett

Movie 1995

The Curse of Poltergeist

Movie 2002

Not Without Hope

Movie 2025

Cash for Gold

Boots

Movie 2024

Adam: His Song Continues

Reve Walsh

Movie 1986

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

Tiffany Farinpour

Movie 1981

Barracuda

Patricia

Movie 2017

The Last Film Festival

Mayor

Movie 2016

Into the Fire

June Sickles

Movie 2005

Final Appeal

Christine Biondi

Movie 1993

The Big Chill: A Reunion

Self

Movie 1999

Commercial Entertainment Product

Diane Freeling

Movie 1992

SGT. Will Gardner

Sherry

Movie 2019

Repossessed

Movie 2002

What the Night Can Do

Bettye Sue Dryer

Movie 2020

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

Ginny Moore

Movie 1992

Segal

Self

Movie

Searching for Debra Winger

Self

Movie 2002

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!

Self

Movie 2022

Tv series unavailable from JoBeth Williams

Numb3rs

Tv 2005

The Nine

Tv 2006

The Guardian

Tv 2001

Judging Amy

Gemma Lawnsdale

Tv 1999

Miss Match

Lianne Fox

Tv 2003

Las Vegas

Tv 2003

24

Miriam Henderson

Tv 2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Mrs. Rawley

Tv 1999

Frasier

Danielle (voice)

Tv 1993

Criminal Minds

Professor Ursula Kent

Tv 2005

Private Practice

Bizzy Forbes

Tv 2007

E! True Hollywood Story

Tv 1996

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Lois Wilson

Tv 1951

Somerset

Carrie Wheeler

Tv 1970

The White Shadow

Paula Harris

Tv 1978

Fish Police

Tv 1992

Batman: The Animated Series

May and June (voice)

Tv 1992

Dexter

Gail Brandon

Tv 2006

Extant

Leigh Kern

Tv 2014

Marry Me

Myrna

Tv 2014

Perception

Margaret Pierce

Tv 2012

From the Earth to the Moon

Marge Slayton

Tv 1998

Josh Gates Tonight

Self

Tv 2020

Against the Wall

Emily

Tv 2011

Frasier

Madeline Marshall

Tv 1993

Law & Order: LA

Mrs. Walker

Tv 2010

Childrens Hospital

Linda

Tv 2008

Murder Ordained

Lorna Anderson

Tv 1987

Scandal

Sandra Harding

Tv 2012

NCIS

Leona Phelps

Tv 2003

Station 19

Reggie

Tv 2018

A Million Little Things

Lana Strobe

Tv 2018

The Good Doctor

Ruth

Tv 2017

Rizzoli & Isles

Tilly Dunn

Tv 2010

Hart of Dixie

Candice Hart

Tv 2011

Strong Medicine

Margie

Tv 2000

Baby M

Marybeth Whitehead

Tv 1988

Heartbeat

Isobel Dixon

Tv 2016