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JoBeth Williams

1948-12-06

The Biography

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.

JoBeth Williams in

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Poltergeist

7.146 average rating
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Kramer vs. Kramer

7.577 average rating
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Poltergeist II: The Other Side

6 average rating
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Wyatt Earp

6.8 average rating
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The Big Chill

6.843 average rating
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Stir Crazy

6.5 average rating
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Switch

5.9 average rating
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Fever Pitch

6.187 average rating
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Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

5.3 average rating
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Jungle 2 Jungle

5.276 average rating
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The Day After

6.7 average rating
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In the Land of Women

5.878 average rating
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TiMER

6.273 average rating
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The Big Year

6 average rating
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The Dogs of War

5.7 average rating
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Dutch

6.438 average rating
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Within

5.5 average rating
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In My Dreams

6.4 average rating
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Love's Christmas Journey

6.778 average rating
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Teachers

5.586 average rating