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.
Filmography
all 112
Movies 77
TV Shows 35
self 5
Director 3
Voice 2
Producer 1
Chantilly Bridge (2023)
What the Night Can Do (2020)
Josh Gates Tonight (2020)
SGT. Will Gardner (2019)
Alex & the List (2018)
Station 19 (2018)
The Good Doctor (2017)
Barracuda (2017)
Within (2016)
The Last Film Festival (2016)
In My Dreams (2015)
Your Family or Mine (2015)
Marry Me (2014)
Extant (2014)
Cash for Gold (2013)
Perception (2012)
Love's Christmas Journey (2011)
The Big Year (2011)
Hart of Dixie (2011)
Against the Wall (2011)
Law & Order: LA (2010)
Uncorked (2009)
TiMER (2009)
Childrens Hospital (2008)
Private Practice (2007)
Sybil (2007)
In the Land of Women (2007)
The Nine (2006)
Dexter (2006)
14 Hours (2005)
Crazylove (2005)
Into the Fire (2005)
Criminal Minds (2005)
Fever Pitch (2005)
Numb3rs (2005)
Miss Match (2003)
NCIS (2003)
Las Vegas (2003)
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)
The Rose Technique (2002)
Repossessed (2002)
24 (2001)
The Ponder Heart (2001)
The Guardian (2001)
Night Visions (2001)
Frankie & Hazel (2000)
Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Judging Amy (1999)
Jackie's Back! (1999)
It Came From the Sky (1999)
Payne (1999)
The Big Chill: A Reunion (1999)
Justice (1999)
A Chance of Snow (1998)
From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
When Danger Follows You Home (1997)
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
Just Write (1997)
After the Silence (1996)
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Ruby Jean and Joe (1996)
The Client (1995)
A Season of Hope (1995)
Voices from Within (1994)
On Hope (1994)
Parallel Lives (1994)
Wyatt Earp (1994)
Final Appeal (1993)
Frasier (1993)
Chantilly Lace (1993)
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (1993)
Commercial Entertainment Product (1992)
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Fish Police (1992)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Me, Myself and I (1992)
Dutch (1991)
Switch (1991)
Victim of Love (1991)
Bump in the Night (1991)
Child in the Night (1990)
Welcome Home (1989)
My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
Memories of Me (1988)
Baby M (1988)
Murder Ordained (1987)
Murder Ordained (1987)
Adam: His Song Continues (1986)
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Desert Bloom (1986)
Kids Don't Tell (1985)
American Dreamer (1984)
Teachers (1984)
The Day After (1983)
Adam (1983)
The Big Chill (1983)
The Making of Poltergeist (1982)
Endangered Species (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981)
The Dogs of War (1980)
Stir Crazy (1980)
Fun and Games (1980)
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
The White Shadow (1978)
The World Beyond (1978)
Feasting with Panthers (1974)
Somerset (1970)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1948-12-06 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceHouston, United States of America
SpouseJohn Pasquin
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsДжоБет Уильямс
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