JoBeth Williams
Margaret JoBeth Williams is an American actress. She rose to prominence appearing in such films as Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), 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). 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).
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Behemoth!
actor
2026
Not Without Hope
actor
2025
SEGAL
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2025
Cash for Gold
actor
2024
SGT. Will Gardner
actor
2019
Alex & the List
actor
2018
Within
actor
2016
In My Dreams
actor
2015
Love's Christmas Journey
actor
2011
The Big Year
actor
2011
Uncorked
actor
2009
TiMER
actor
2009
Sybil
actor
2007
In the Land of Women
actor
2007
14 Hours
actor
2005
Crazylove
actor
2005
Fever Pitch
actor
2005
Trapped in a Purple Haze
actor
2000
Jackie's Back!
actor
1999
It Came from the Sky
actor
1999
The Big Chill: A Reunion
actor
1999
Justice
actor
1999
A Chance of Snow
actor
1998
Jungle 2 Jungle
actor
1997
Just Write
actor
1997
After the SIlence
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1996
Ruby Jean and Joe
actor
1996
A Season of Hope
actor
1995
On Hope
director
1994
Parallel Lives
actor
1994
Wyatt Earp
actor
1994
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
actor
1993
Commercial Entertainment Product
actor
1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
actor
1992
Dutch
actor
1991
Switch
actor
1991
Victim of Love
actor
1991
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
actor
1990
Child in the Night
actor
1990
Welcome Home
actor
1989
My Name Is Bill W.
actor
1989
Memories of Me
actor
1988
Murder Ordained
actor
1987
Adam: His Song Continues
actor
1986
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
actor
1986
Desert Bloom
actor
1986
American Dreamer
actor
1984
Teachers
actor
1984
The Day After
actor
1983
Adam
actor
1983
The Big Chill
actor
1983
Endangered Species
actor
1982
Poltergeist
actor
1982
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
actor
1981
The Dogs of War
actor
1980
Stir Crazy
actor
1980
Kramer vs. Kramer
actor
1979
The World Beyond
actor
1978
