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    JoBeth Williams

    1948-12-06 (75 years old) in Houston, Texas, USA

    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.

    Movies

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    Not Without Hope
    0 %|Aug 22, 2024
    Drama, Thriller
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    Cash for Gold
    0 %|Apr 27, 2024
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    Chantilly Bridge
    53 %|Mar 24, 2023
    Drama
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    1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
    80 %|Oct 8, 2022
    Documentary
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    What the Night Can Do
    45 %|Nov 16, 2020
    Drama
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    SGT. Will Gardner
    47 %|Jan 11, 2019
    War, Action, Adventure, Drama
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    Alex & the List
    58 %|May 4, 2018
    Romance, Comedy
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    Barracuda
    65 %|Jun 10, 2017
    Music, Thriller, Drama
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    Within
    55 %|Oct 18, 2016
    Horror, Thriller
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    The Last Film Festival
    34.44 %|Sep 16, 2016
    Comedy
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    In My Dreams
    64 %|Oct 20, 2015
    Romance, Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie
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    Love's Christmas Journey
    70 %|Nov 5, 2011
    TV Movie, Romance, Drama
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    The Big Year
    60 %|Oct 13, 2011
    Comedy
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    Uncorked
    60 %|Nov 12, 2009
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    TiMER
    62.59 %|May 14, 2009
    Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
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    Sybil
    65 %|May 28, 2007
    Drama
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    In the Land of Women
    58.78999999999999 %|Apr 20, 2007
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
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    14 Hours
    41 %|Nov 10, 2005
    Drama, Thriller
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    Crazylove
    53 %|Oct 22, 2005
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Into the Fire
    52 %|Sep 23, 2005
    Drama
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    Fever Pitch
    61.959999999999994 %|Apr 6, 2005
    Romance, Comedy
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    The Curse of Poltergeist
    0 %|Oct 19, 2002
    Documentary
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    Searching for Debra Winger
    63 %|Jul 13, 2002
    Documentary
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    The Rose Technique
    33 %|Mar 1, 2002
    Crime, Drama
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    Repossessed
    80 %|Feb 2, 2002
    Horror
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    The Ponder Heart
    70 %|Oct 15, 2001
    Drama
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    Trapped in a Purple Haze
    58 %|Apr 17, 2000
    Drama, Crime, TV Movie
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    Jackie's Back!
    78 %|Jun 14, 1999
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie
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    It Came From the Sky
    51 %|May 15, 1999
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Big Chill: A Reunion
    45 %|Jan 26, 1999
    Documentary
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    Justice
    52 %|Jan 14, 1999
    Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    A Chance of Snow
    60 %|Dec 7, 1998
    Drama, TV Movie
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    When Danger Follows You Home
    10 %|Dec 3, 1997
    Thriller, TV Movie
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    Jungle 2 Jungle
    52.69 %|Mar 4, 1997
    Comedy, Family
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    Just Write
    51 %|Mar 1, 1997
    Romance, Comedy
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    After the Silence
    72 %|Dec 30, 1996
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Ruby Jean and Joe
    60 %|Jan 1, 1996
    TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
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    A Season of Hope
    35 %|Jan 8, 1995
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Voices from Within
    0 %|Oct 10, 1994
    Mystery, Thriller
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    Parallel Lives
    58 %|Aug 4, 1994
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Wyatt Earp
    68 %|Jun 24, 1994
    Western, Drama, Action, Adventure
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    Final Appeal
    50 %|Nov 26, 1993
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Chantilly Lace
    100 %|Jul 18, 1993
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
    0 %|May 13, 1993
    TV Movie, Thriller
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    Commercial Entertainment Product
    85 %|Nov 24, 1992
    Music
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    Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
    0 %|Oct 16, 1992
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
    53 %|Feb 21, 1992
    Action, Comedy
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    Me, Myself and I
    60 %|Jan 1, 1992
    Comedy
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    Dutch
    64.38 %|Jul 19, 1991
    Comedy
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    Switch
    59 %|May 10, 1991
    Fantasy, Comedy
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    Victim of Love
    39 %|May 5, 1991
    TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
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    Child in the Night
    54 %|May 1, 1990
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie, Horror
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    Welcome Home
    58 %|Sep 29, 1989
    Drama
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    My Name Is Bill W.
    65 %|Apr 30, 1989
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Memories of Me
    52 %|Sep 28, 1988
    Comedy, Drama
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    Baby M
    60 %|May 22, 1988
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    Murder Ordained
    50 %|May 3, 1987
    Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Adam: His Song Continues
    73 %|Sep 29, 1986
    TV Movie
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    Poltergeist II: The Other Side
    59.68 %|May 23, 1986
    Horror, Thriller
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    Desert Bloom
    55 %|Jan 22, 1986
    Drama, Family
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    Kids Don't Tell
    0 %|Mar 5, 1985
    Drama, TV Movie
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    American Dreamer
    62 %|Oct 26, 1984
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Romance
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    Teachers
    56 %|Oct 5, 1984
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Day After
    67 %|Nov 20, 1983
    Science Fiction, Drama, TV Movie
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    Adam
    74 %|Oct 10, 1983
    Drama
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    The Big Chill
    68.41 %|Sep 30, 1983
    Comedy, Drama
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    Endangered Species
    51 %|Sep 10, 1982
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
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    Poltergeist
    71.44999999999999 %|Jun 4, 1982
    Horror
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    Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
    58 %|Jan 29, 1981
    Mystery, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Dogs of War
    57.019999999999996 %|Dec 17, 1980
    Thriller, Action, Adventure
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    Stir Crazy
    65 %|Dec 12, 1980
    Comedy
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    Fun and Games
    50 %|May 25, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Kramer vs. Kramer
    76 %|Dec 7, 1979
    Drama
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    The World Beyond
    70 %|Jan 21, 1978
    Thriller, Horror, TV Movie
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    Feasting with Panthers
    0 %|Mar 27, 1974
    Drama, History, TV Movie
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    Segal
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Documentary

    Series

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    Josh Gates Tonight
    78 %|Apr 2, 2020
    Talk
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    A Million Little Things
    74.24000000000001 %|Sep 26, 2018
    Drama
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    Station 19
    82 %|Mar 22, 2018
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    The Good Doctor
    84.84 %|Sep 25, 2017
    Drama
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    Heartbeat
    65 %|Mar 22, 2016
    Drama
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    Your Family or Mine
    67 %|Apr 8, 2015
    Comedy
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    Marry Me
    60 %|Oct 14, 2014
    Comedy
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    Extant
    63.440000000000005 %|Jul 9, 2014
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Perception
    72.2 %|Jul 9, 2012
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Scandal
    71.59 %|Apr 5, 2012
    Drama
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    Hart of Dixie
    74 %|Sep 26, 2011
    Comedy, Drama
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    Against the Wall
    70 %|Jul 31, 2011
    Drama, Crime
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    Law & Order: LA
    68 %|Sep 29, 2010
    Crime, Drama
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    Rizzoli & Isles
    79 %|Jul 12, 2010
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Childrens Hospital
    72 %|Dec 8, 2008
    Comedy
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    Private Practice
    76 %|Sep 26, 2007
    Drama
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    The Nine
    58 %|Oct 4, 2006
    Drama, Crime
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    Dexter
    81.89 %|Oct 1, 2006
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Criminal Minds
    83 %|Sep 22, 2005
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Numb3rs
    70 %|Jan 23, 2005
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Miss Match
    62 %|Sep 26, 2003
    Drama, Comedy
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    NCIS
    76 %|Sep 23, 2003
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Las Vegas
    69.98 %|Sep 22, 2003
    Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
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    24
    78 %|Nov 6, 2001
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    The Guardian
    69 %|Sep 25, 2001
    Drama
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    Strong Medicine
    71 %|Jul 23, 2000
    Drama
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    79 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Judging Amy
    75 %|Sep 19, 1999
    Drama
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    Payne
    10 %|Mar 15, 1999
    Comedy
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    From the Earth to the Moon
    81.41 %|Apr 5, 1998
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    E! True Hollywood Story
    81 %|Aug 21, 1996
    Documentary
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    The Client
    58 %|Sep 17, 1995
    Drama
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    Frasier
    77 %|Sep 16, 1993
    Comedy, Family
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    Frasier
    77 %|Sep 16, 1993
    Comedy, Family
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    Batman: The Animated Series
    85 %|Sep 5, 1992
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery
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    Fish Police
    54 %|Feb 28, 1992
    Animation, Comedy
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    Baby M
    50 %|May 22, 1988
    Drama
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    Murder Ordained
    55 %|May 3, 1987
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    The White Shadow
    68 %|Nov 27, 1978
    Drama, Family
    actor
    Somerset
    50 %|Mar 30, 1970
    Soap
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    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama