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 119
Movies 80
TV Shows 39
self 5
Director 3
Voice 2
Producer 1
Chantilly Bridge (2023)
What the Night Can Do (2020)
A Million Little Things (2018)
Alex & the List (2018)
Station 19 (2018)
Barracuda (2017)
Within (2016)
The Last Film Festival (2016)
In My Dreams (2015)
Marry Me (2014)
Extant (2014)
Perception (2012)
Scandal (2012)
Love's Christmas Journey (2011)
Hart of Dixie (2011)
Law & Order: LA (2010)
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
Uncorked (2009)
TiMER (2009)
Private Practice (2007)
Sybil (2007)
In the Land of Women (2007)
Dexter (2006)
14 Hours (2005)
Crazylove (2005)
Into the Fire (2005)
Criminal Minds (2005)
Fever Pitch (2005)
NCIS (2003)
The Rose Technique (2002)
Repossessed (2002)
24 (2001)
The Ponder Heart (2001)
Night Visions (2001)
Frankie & Hazel (2000)
Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000)
Judging Amy (1999)
Jackie's Back! (1999)
It Came From the Sky (1999)
Payne (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)
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)
Dutch (1991)
Switch (1991)
Victim of Love (1991)
Bump in the Night (1991)
Child in the Night (1990)
My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
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)
Endangered Species (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981)
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, Texas, USA
SpouseJohn Pasquin
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsДжоБет Уильямс
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