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JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 06, 1948 (76)
Birthplace Houston, Texas, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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), Poltergeis ... t (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.

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Cash for Gold

Cash for Gold

2024

as Boots

Chantilly Bridge

Chantilly Bridge

2023

as Natalie

What the Night Can Do

What the Night Can Do

2020

as Bettye Sue Dryer

SGT. Will Gardner

SGT. Will Gardner

2019

as Sherry

Alex & the List

Alex & the List

2018

as Mrs. Stern

Barracuda

Barracuda

2017

as Patricia

Within

Within

2016

as Rosemary Fletcher

The Last Film Festival

The Last Film Festival

2016

as Mayor

In My Dreams

In My Dreams

2015

as Charlotte Smith

Love's Christmas Journey

Love's Christmas Journey

2011

as Beatrice

The Big Year

The Big Year

2011

as Edith

Uncorked

Uncorked

2009

as Sophia Browning

TiMER

TiMER

2009

as Marion

Sybil

Sybil

2007

as Hattie Dorsett

In the Land of Women

In the Land of Women

2007

as Agnes Webb

14 Hours

14 Hours

2005

as Jeanette Makins

Into the Fire

Into the Fire

2005

as June Sickles

Crazylove

Crazylove

2005

as Mrs. Mayer

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

2005

as Maureen Meeks

The Rose Technique

The Rose Technique

2002

as Dr. Lillian Rose

The Ponder Heart

The Ponder Heart

2001

as Edna Earle Ponder

Trapped in a Purple Haze

Trapped in a Purple Haze

2000

as Sophie Hanson

It Came From the Sky

It Came From the Sky

1999

as Alice Bridges

Justice

Justice

1999

as Jane Newhart

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999

as Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)

A Chance of Snow

A Chance of Snow

1998

as Madeline 'Maddie Parker

When Danger Follows You Home

When Danger Follows You Home

1997

as Anne Werden

Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle

1997

as Dr. Patricia Cromwell

Just Write

Just Write

1997

as Sidney Stone

After the Silence

After the Silence

1996

as Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)

Ruby Jean and Joe

Ruby Jean and Joe

1996

as Rose

A Season of Hope

A Season of Hope

1995

as Elizabeth Hackett

Voices from Within

Voices from Within

1994

as Nancy Parkhurst

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

as Bessie Earp

Parallel Lives

Parallel Lives

1994

as Winnie Winslow

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

1993

as Sarah Gallagher

Chantilly Lace

Chantilly Lace

1993

as Natalie

Final Appeal

Final Appeal

1993

as Christine Biondi

Me, Myself and I

Me, Myself and I

1992

as Crazy / Sane Diane

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

1992

as Ginny Moore

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992

as Lt. Gwen Harper

Commercial Entertainment Product

Commercial Entertainment Product

1992

as Diane Freeling

Victim of Love

Victim of Love

1991

as Tess Harper

Dutch

Dutch

1991

as Natalie Standish

Switch

Switch

1991

as Margo Brofman

My Name Is Bill W.

My Name Is Bill W.

1989

as Lois Wilson

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1989

as Sarah

Baby M

Baby M

1988

as Marybeth Whitehead

Memories of Me

Memories of Me

1988

as Lisa

Murder Ordained

Murder Ordained

1987

as Lorna Anderson

Adam: His Song Continues

Adam: His Song Continues

1986

as Reve Walsh

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

1986

as Diane Freeling

Desert Bloom

Desert Bloom

1986

as Lily Chismore

Kids Don't Tell

Kids Don't Tell

1985

as Claudia Ryan

American Dreamer

American Dreamer

1984

as Cathy Palmer

Teachers

Teachers

1984

as Lisa Hammond

Adam

Adam

1983

as Reve Walsh

The Day After

The Day After

1983

as Nurse Nancy Bauer

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983

as Karen Bowens

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

1982

as Harriet Purdue

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982

as Diane Freeling

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

1981

as Tiffany Farinpour

Fun and Games

Fun and Games

1980

as Laura Weston

Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

1980

as Meredith

The Dogs of War

The Dogs of War

1980

as Jessie

Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979

as Phyllis Bernard

The World Beyond

The World Beyond

1978

as Marian Faber

Feasting with Panthers

Feasting with Panthers

1974

as Constance Wilde

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Frankie & Hazel

Frankie & Hazel

2000

Director

On Hope

On Hope

1994

Director

Bump in the Night

Bump in the Night

1991

Co-Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Somerset

as Carrie Wheeler

Episodes: 283

First Aired: Mar 30, 1970

The Client

as Reggie Love

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Sep 17, 1995

Your Family or Mine

as Ricky

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 08, 2015

Payne

as Constance Payne

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Mar 15, 1999

Hart of Dixie

as Candice Hart

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 26, 2011

Private Practice

as Bizzy Forbes

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

Dexter

as Gail Brandon

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 01, 2006

Miss Match

as Lianne Fox

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 26, 2003

Extant

as Leigh Kern

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 09, 2014

Perception

as Margaret Pierce

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 09, 2012

Marry Me

as Myrna

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 14, 2014

Frasier

as Madeline Marshall

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Murder Ordained

as Lorna Anderson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 03, 1987

Station 19

as Reggie

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 22, 2018

A Million Little Things

as Lana Strobe

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 2018

Baby M

as Marybeth Whitehead

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 22, 1988

Judging Amy

as Gemma Lawnsdale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

24

as Miriam Henderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Mrs. Rawley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Frasier

as Danielle (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Criminal Minds

as Professor Ursula Kent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Lois Wilson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The White Shadow

as Paula Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 27, 1978

Batman: The Animated Series

as May and June (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

From the Earth to the Moon

as Marge Slayton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1998

Against the Wall

as Emily

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 31, 2011

Law & Order: LA

as Mrs. Walker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2010

Childrens Hospital

as Linda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Scandal

as Sandra Harding

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 2012

NCIS

as Leona Phelps

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

The Good Doctor

as Ruth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2017

Rizzoli & Isles

as Tilly Dunn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2010

Strong Medicine

as Margie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

Heartbeat

as Isobel Dixon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 22, 2016

Fish Police

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 28, 1992

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Numb3rs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

The Nine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 2006

The Guardian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2001

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Josh Gates Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2020

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 26 26 26
2024 6 22 35 18
2024 7 54 134 19
2024 8 23 44 11
2024 9 16 28 7
2024 10 14 25 9
2024 11 12 28 7
2024 12 18 34 9
2025 1 22 37 13
2025 2 11 20 2
2025 3 5 14 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 1 1 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 2 0
2025 8 1 1 0
2025 9 1 1 0
2025 10 1 1 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 1098 1098
2024 6 6 4
2024 7 10 9

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