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JoBeth Williams

Bio: 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)

Born: Mon, Dec 06 1948

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA

JoBeth Williams is 76 years old

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Not Without Hope

JoBeth Williams will be

76 in Not Without Hope

Thu, Mar 20 2025

Cash for Gold

JoBeth Williams was

76 in Cash for Gold

as 'Boots'.

Fri, Dec 13 2024

Chantilly Bridge

JoBeth Williams was

74 in Chantilly Bridge

as 'Natalie'.

Fri, Mar 24 2023

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!

JoBeth Williams was

73 in 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 08 2022

What the Night Can Do

JoBeth Williams was

71 in What the Night Can Do

as 'Bettye Sue Dryer'.

Mon, Nov 16 2020

SGT. Will Gardner

JoBeth Williams was

70 in SGT. Will Gardner

as 'Sherry'.

Fri, Jan 11 2019

Alex & the List

JoBeth Williams was

69 in Alex & the List

as 'Mrs. Stern'.

Fri, May 04 2018

Barracuda

JoBeth Williams was

68 in Barracuda

as 'Patricia'.

Sat, Jun 10 2017

Within

JoBeth Williams was

67 in Within

as 'Rosemary Fletcher'.

Tue, Oct 18 2016

The Last Film Festival

JoBeth Williams was

67 in The Last Film Festival

as 'Mayor'.

Fri, Sep 16 2016

In My Dreams

JoBeth Williams was

66 in In My Dreams

as 'Charlotte Smith'.

Tue, Oct 20 2015

Love's Christmas Journey

JoBeth Williams was

62 in Love's Christmas Journey

as 'Beatrice'.

Sat, Nov 05 2011

The Big Year

JoBeth Williams was

62 in The Big Year

as 'Edith'.

Thu, Oct 13 2011

Uncorked

JoBeth Williams was

60 in Uncorked

as 'Sophia Browning'.

Thu, Nov 12 2009

TiMER

JoBeth Williams was

60 in TiMER

as 'Marion'.

Thu, May 14 2009

Sybil

JoBeth Williams was

58 in Sybil

as 'Hattie Dorsett'.

Mon, May 28 2007

In the Land of Women

JoBeth Williams was

58 in In the Land of Women

as 'Agnes Webb'.

Fri, Apr 20 2007

14 Hours

JoBeth Williams was

56 in 14 Hours

as 'Jeanette Makins'.

Thu, Nov 10 2005

Crazylove

JoBeth Williams was

56 in Crazylove

as 'Mrs. Mayer'.

Sat, Oct 22 2005

Into the Fire

JoBeth Williams was

56 in Into the Fire

as 'June Sickles'.

Fri, Sep 23 2005

Fever Pitch

JoBeth Williams was

56 in Fever Pitch

as 'Maureen Meeks'.

Wed, Apr 06 2005

The Curse of Poltergeist

JoBeth Williams was

53 in The Curse of Poltergeist

Sat, Oct 19 2002

Searching for Debra Winger

JoBeth Williams was

53 in Searching for Debra Winger

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jul 13 2002

The Rose Technique

JoBeth Williams was

53 in The Rose Technique

as 'Dr. Lillian Rose'.

Fri, Mar 01 2002

Repossessed

JoBeth Williams was

53 in Repossessed

Sat, Feb 02 2002

The Ponder Heart

JoBeth Williams was

52 in The Ponder Heart

as 'Edna Earle Ponder'.

Mon, Oct 15 2001

Trapped in a Purple Haze

JoBeth Williams was

51 in Trapped in a Purple Haze

as 'Sophie Hanson'.

Mon, Apr 17 2000

Jackie's Back!

JoBeth Williams was

50 in Jackie's Back!

as 'Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)'.

Mon, Jun 14 1999

It Came From the Sky

JoBeth Williams was

50 in It Came From the Sky

as 'Alice Bridges'.

Sat, May 15 1999

The Big Chill: A Reunion

JoBeth Williams was

50 in The Big Chill: A Reunion

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 26 1999

Justice

JoBeth Williams was

50 in Justice

as 'Jane Newhart'.

Thu, Jan 14 1999

A Chance of Snow

JoBeth Williams was

50 in A Chance of Snow

as 'Madeline 'Maddie Parker'.

Mon, Dec 07 1998

When Danger Follows You Home

JoBeth Williams was

48 in When Danger Follows You Home

as 'Anne Werden'.

Wed, Dec 03 1997

Jungle 2 Jungle

JoBeth Williams was

48 in Jungle 2 Jungle

as 'Dr. Patricia Cromwell'.

Tue, Mar 04 1997

Just Write

JoBeth Williams was

48 in Just Write

as 'Sidney Stone'.

Sat, Mar 01 1997

After the Silence

JoBeth Williams was

48 in After the Silence

as 'Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)'.

Mon, Dec 30 1996

Ruby Jean and Joe

JoBeth Williams was

47 in Ruby Jean and Joe

as 'Rose'.

Mon, Jan 01 1996

A Season of Hope

JoBeth Williams was

46 in A Season of Hope

as 'Elizabeth Hackett'.

Sun, Jan 08 1995

Voices from Within

JoBeth Williams was

45 in Voices from Within

as 'Nancy Parkhurst'.

Mon, Oct 10 1994

Parallel Lives

JoBeth Williams was

45 in Parallel Lives

as 'Winnie Winslow'.

Thu, Aug 04 1994

Wyatt Earp

JoBeth Williams was

45 in Wyatt Earp

as 'Bessie Earp'.

Fri, Jun 24 1994

Final Appeal

JoBeth Williams was

44 in Final Appeal

as 'Christine Biondi'.

Fri, Nov 26 1993

Chantilly Lace

JoBeth Williams was

44 in Chantilly Lace

as 'Natalie'.

Sun, Jul 18 1993

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

JoBeth Williams was

44 in Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

as 'Sarah Gallagher'.

Thu, May 13 1993

Commercial Entertainment Product

JoBeth Williams was

43 in Commercial Entertainment Product

as 'Diane Freeling'.

Tue, Nov 24 1992

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

JoBeth Williams was

43 in Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

as 'Ginny Moore'.

Fri, Oct 16 1992

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

JoBeth Williams was

43 in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

as 'Lt. Gwen Harper'.

Fri, Feb 21 1992

Me, Myself and I

JoBeth Williams was

43 in Me, Myself and I

as 'Crazy / Sane Diane'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

Dutch

JoBeth Williams was

42 in Dutch

as 'Natalie Standish'.

Fri, Jul 19 1991

Switch

JoBeth Williams was

42 in Switch

as 'Margo Brofman'.

Fri, May 10 1991

Victim of Love

JoBeth Williams was

42 in Victim of Love

as 'Tess Harper'.

Sun, May 05 1991

Child in the Night

JoBeth Williams was

41 in Child in the Night

as 'Dr. Hollis'.

Tue, May 01 1990

Welcome Home

JoBeth Williams was

40 in Welcome Home

as 'Sarah'.

Fri, Sep 29 1989

My Name Is Bill W.

JoBeth Williams was

40 in My Name Is Bill W.

as 'Lois Wilson'.

Sun, Apr 30 1989

Memories of Me

JoBeth Williams was

39 in Memories of Me

as 'Lisa'.

Wed, Sep 28 1988

Baby M

JoBeth Williams was

39 in Baby M

as 'Marybeth Whitehead'.

Sun, May 22 1988

Murder Ordained

JoBeth Williams was

38 in Murder Ordained

as 'Lorna Anderson'.

Sun, May 03 1987

Adam: His Song Continues

JoBeth Williams was

37 in Adam: His Song Continues

as 'Reve Walsh'.

Mon, Sep 29 1986

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

JoBeth Williams was

37 in Poltergeist II: The Other Side

as 'Diane Freeling'.

Fri, May 23 1986

Desert Bloom

JoBeth Williams was

37 in Desert Bloom

as 'Lily Chismore'.

Wed, Jan 22 1986

Kids Don't Tell

JoBeth Williams was

36 in Kids Don't Tell

as 'Claudia Ryan'.

Tue, Mar 05 1985

American Dreamer

JoBeth Williams was

35 in American Dreamer

as 'Cathy Palmer'.

Fri, Oct 26 1984

Teachers

JoBeth Williams was

35 in Teachers

as 'Lisa Hammond'.

Fri, Oct 05 1984

The Day After

JoBeth Williams was

34 in The Day After

as 'Nurse Nancy Bauer'.

Sun, Nov 20 1983

Adam

JoBeth Williams was

34 in Adam

as 'Reve Walsh'.

Mon, Oct 10 1983

The Big Chill

JoBeth Williams was

34 in The Big Chill

as 'Karen Bowens'.

Fri, Sep 30 1983

Endangered Species

JoBeth Williams was

33 in Endangered Species

as 'Harriet Purdue'.

Fri, Sep 10 1982

Poltergeist

JoBeth Williams was

33 in Poltergeist

as 'Diane Freeling'.

Fri, Jun 04 1982

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

JoBeth Williams was

32 in Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

as 'Tiffany Farinpour'.

Thu, Jan 29 1981

The Dogs of War

JoBeth Williams was

32 in The Dogs of War

as 'Jessie'.

Wed, Dec 17 1980

Stir Crazy

JoBeth Williams was

32 in Stir Crazy

as 'Meredith'.

Fri, Dec 12 1980

Fun and Games

JoBeth Williams was

31 in Fun and Games

as 'Laura Weston'.

Sun, May 25 1980

Kramer vs. Kramer

JoBeth Williams was

31 in Kramer vs. Kramer

as 'Phyllis Bernard'.

Fri, Dec 07 1979

The World Beyond

JoBeth Williams was

29 in The World Beyond

as 'Marian Faber'.

Sat, Jan 21 1978

Feasting with Panthers

JoBeth Williams was

25 in Feasting with Panthers

as 'Constance Wilde'.

Wed, Mar 27 1974

Segal

JoBeth Williams will be

76+ in Segal

as 'Self'.

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Josh Gates Tonight

JoBeth Williams was

71+ in Josh Gates Tonight

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2020

A Million Little Things

JoBeth Williams was

69+ in A Million Little Things

as 'Lana Strobe'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2018

Station 19

JoBeth Williams was

69+ in Station 19

as 'Reggie'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 22 2018

The Good Doctor

JoBeth Williams was

68+ in The Good Doctor

as 'Ruth'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 2017

Heartbeat

JoBeth Williams was

67+ in Heartbeat

as 'Isobel Dixon'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 22 2016

Your Family or Mine

JoBeth Williams was

66+ in Your Family or Mine

as 'Ricky'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 08 2015

Marry Me

JoBeth Williams was

65+ in Marry Me

as 'Myrna'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 14 2014

Extant

JoBeth Williams was

65+ in Extant

as 'Leigh Kern'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 09 2014

Perception

JoBeth Williams was

63+ in Perception

as 'Margaret Pierce'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 09 2012

Scandal

JoBeth Williams was

63+ in Scandal

as 'Sandra Harding'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 05 2012

Hart of Dixie

JoBeth Williams was

62+ in Hart of Dixie

as 'Candice Hart'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 2011

Against the Wall

JoBeth Williams was

62+ in Against the Wall

as 'Emily'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 31 2011

Law & Order: LA

JoBeth Williams was

61+ in Law & Order: LA

as 'Mrs. Walker'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 2010

Rizzoli & Isles

JoBeth Williams was

61+ in Rizzoli & Isles

as 'Tilly Dunn'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 2010

Childrens Hospital

JoBeth Williams was

60+ in Childrens Hospital

as 'Linda'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 08 2008

Private Practice

JoBeth Williams was

58+ in Private Practice

as 'Bizzy Forbes'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007

The Nine

JoBeth Williams was

57+ in The Nine

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 2006

Dexter

JoBeth Williams was

57+ in Dexter

as 'Gail Brandon'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 2006

Criminal Minds

JoBeth Williams was

56+ in Criminal Minds

as 'Professor Ursula Kent'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005

Numb3rs

JoBeth Williams was

56+ in Numb3rs

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2005

Miss Match

JoBeth Williams was

54+ in Miss Match

as 'Lianne Fox'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 2003

NCIS

JoBeth Williams was

54+ in NCIS

as 'Leona Phelps'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Las Vegas

JoBeth Williams was

54+ in Las Vegas

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003

JoBeth Williams was

52+ in 24

as 'Miriam Henderson'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2001

The Guardian

JoBeth Williams was

52+ in The Guardian

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2001

Strong Medicine

JoBeth Williams was

51+ in Strong Medicine

as 'Margie'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

JoBeth Williams was

50+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as 'Mrs. Rawley'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Judging Amy

JoBeth Williams was

50+ in Judging Amy

as 'Gemma Lawnsdale'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999

Payne

JoBeth Williams was

50+ in Payne

as 'Constance Payne'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 15 1999

From the Earth to the Moon

JoBeth Williams was

49+ in From the Earth to the Moon

as 'Marge Slayton'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1998

E! True Hollywood Story

JoBeth Williams was

47+ in E! True Hollywood Story

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

The Client

JoBeth Williams was

46+ in The Client

as 'Reggie Love'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1995

Frasier

JoBeth Williams was

44+ in Frasier

as 'Danielle (voice), Madeline Marshall'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Batman: The Animated Series

JoBeth Williams was

43+ in Batman: The Animated Series

as 'May and June (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992

Fish Police

JoBeth Williams was

43+ in Fish Police

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 28 1992

Baby M

JoBeth Williams was

39+ in Baby M

as 'Marybeth Whitehead'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 22 1988

Murder Ordained

JoBeth Williams was

38+ in Murder Ordained

as 'Lorna Anderson'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 03 1987

The White Shadow

JoBeth Williams was

29+ in The White Shadow

as 'Paula Harris'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978

Somerset

JoBeth Williams was

21+ in Somerset

as 'Carrie Wheeler'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1970

Hallmark Hall of Fame

JoBeth Williams was

3+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Lois Wilson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951