JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
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.
Acted Movies
Director: David Frankel
Writers: Howard Franklin,
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Anthony Anderson, Brian Dennehy, Dianne Wiest, Jack Black, JoBeth Williams, Owen Wilson, Rashida Jones, Rosamund Pike, Steve Martin,
Director: Peter Faiman
Writers: John Hughes,
Cast: Ari Meyers, Christopher McDonald, E. G. Daily, Ed O'Neill, Ethan Embry, JoBeth Williams, Kathleen Freeman, L. Scott Caldwell, Mickey Jones, Robert Sutherland Telfer,
Director: Blake Edwards
Writers: Blake Edwards,
Cast: Basil Hoffman, Bruce Payne, Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams, Lorraine Bracco, Lysette Anthony, Perry King, Tony Roberts, Victoria Mahoney,
Director: Arthur Hiller
Writers: W.R. McKinney,
Cast: Allen Garfield, Art Metrano, JoBeth Williams, Judd Hirsch, Lee Grant, Nick Nolte, Ralph Macchio, Richard Mulligan, Royal Dano, William Schallert,
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Writers: Edward Hume,
Cast: Amy Madigan, Bibi Besch, Georgann Johnson, Jason Robards, Jeff East, JoBeth Williams, John Cullum, John Lithgow, Lori Lethin, Steve Guttenberg,
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan,
Cast: Don Galloway, Glenn Close, James Gillis, Jeff Goldblum, JoBeth Williams, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, Tom Berenger, William Hurt,
Director: Tobe Hooper
Writers: Mark Victor,
Cast: Beatrice Straight, Craig T. Nelson, Dominique Dunne, Heather O'Rourke, JoBeth Williams, Martin Casella, Michael McManus, Oliver Robins, Richard Lawson, Virginia Kiser,
Director: Robert Benton
Writers: Robert Benton,
Cast: Bill Moor, Dustin Hoffman, George Coe, Howard Duff, Howland Chamberlain, Jack Ramage, Jane Alexander, JoBeth Williams, Justin Henry, Meryl Streep,