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JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Acting·1948·77 films

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.…

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As Actor

Poltergeist
Poltergeist (1982)Diane Freeling
Kramer vs. Kramer
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)Phyllis Bernard
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)Lt. Gwen Harper
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp (1994)Bessie Earp
The Big Year
The Big Year (2011)Edith
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)Diane Freeling
Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch (2005)Maureen Meeks
The Big Chill
The Big Chill (1983)Karen Bowens
In the Land of Women
In the Land of Women (2007)Agnes Webb
Jungle 2 Jungle
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)Dr. Patricia Cromwell
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy (1980)Meredith
The Day After
The Day After (1983)Nurse Nancy Bauer
Within
Within (2016)Rosemary Fletcher
TiMER
TiMER (2009)Marion
Switch
Switch (1991)Margo Brofman
In My Dreams
In My Dreams (2015)Charlotte Smith
Dutch
Dutch (1991)Natalie Standish
The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War (1980)Jessie
Not Without Hope
Not Without Hope (2025)Marcia
Teachers
Teachers (1984)Lisa Hammond
Sybil
Sybil (2007)Hattie Dorsett
Alex & the List
Alex & the List (2018)Mrs. Stern
Love's Christmas Journey
Love's Christmas Journey (2011)Beatrice
American Dreamer
American Dreamer (1984)Cathy Palmer
Barracuda
Barracuda (2017)Patricia
SGT. Will Gardner
SGT. Will Gardner (2019)Sherry
Endangered Species
Endangered Species (1982)Harriet Purdue
My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W. (1989)Lois Wilson
Memories of Me
Memories of Me (1988)Lisa
Desert Bloom
Desert Bloom (1986)Lily Chismore
Crazylove
Crazylove (2005)Mrs. Mayer
Child in the Night
Child in the Night (1990)Dr. Hollis
Victim of Love
Victim of Love (1991)Tess Harper
Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)Self
Uncorked
Uncorked (2009)Sophia Browning
It Came from the Sky
It Came from the Sky (1999)Alice Bridges
After the SIlence
After the SIlence (1996)Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)
Adam
Adam (1983)Reve Walsh
Just Write
Just Write (1997)Sidney Stone
A Chance of Snow
A Chance of Snow (1998)Madeline 'Maddie' Parker
Trapped in a Purple Haze
Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000)Sophie Hanson
Justice
Justice (1999)Jane Newhart
14 Hours
14 Hours (2005)Jeanette Makins
The Last Film Festival
The Last Film Festival (2016)Mayor
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back! (1999)Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
Chantilly Bridge
Chantilly Bridge (2023)Natalie
Adam: His Song Continues
Adam: His Song Continues (1986)Reve Walsh
Welcome Home
Welcome Home (1989)Sarah
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives (1994)Winnie Winslow
Into the Fire
Into the Fire (2005)June Sickles
The Rose Technique
The Rose Technique (2002)Dr. Lillian Rose
Cash for Gold
Cash for Gold (2024)Boots
The World Beyond
The World Beyond (1978)Marian Faber
Me, Myself and I
Me, Myself and I (1992)Crazy / Sane Diane
Final Appeal
Final Appeal (1993)Christine Biondi
Commercial Entertainment Product
Commercial Entertainment Product (1992)Diane Freeling
The Big Chill: A Reunion
The Big Chill: A Reunion (1999)Self
The Ponder Heart
The Ponder Heart (2001)Edna Earle Ponder
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981)Tiffany Farinpour
Ruby Jean and Joe
Ruby Jean and Joe (1996)Rose
Repossessed
Repossessed (2002)
Chantilly Lace
Chantilly Lace (1993)Natalie
Kids Don't Tell
Kids Don't Tell (1985)Claudia Ryan
When Danger Follows You Home
When Danger Follows You Home (1997)Anne Werden
What the Night Can Do
What the Night Can Do (2020)Bettye Sue Dryer
A Season of Hope
A Season of Hope (1995)Elizabeth Hackett
Fun and Games
Fun and Games (1980)Laura Weston
Murder Ordained
Murder Ordained (1987)Lorna Anderson
Voices from Within
Voices from Within (1994)Nancy Parkhurst
SEGAL
SEGAL (2025)Self
She Was Here
She Was Here (2026)Self
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992)Ginny Moore
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker
Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker (1990)Bettina (voice)
Feasting with Panthers
Feasting with Panthers (1974)Constance Wilde
The Curse of Poltergeist
The Curse of Poltergeist (2002)

As Director

Frankie & Hazel
Frankie & Hazel (2000)
On Hope
On Hope (1994)