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JoBeth Williams

Age: 76 years

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Gender: Female

Birthday: December 6, 1948

Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA

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 Gui...

Known for: Acting

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Poltergeist
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Poltergeist

as Diane Freeling

Switch
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as Margo Brofman

Poltergeist II: The Other Side
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Poltergeist II: The ...

as Diane Freeling

Justice
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Justice

as Jane Newhart

Stir Crazy
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Stir Crazy

as Meredith

Fever Pitch
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Fever Pitch

as Maureen Meeks

Teachers
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Teachers

as Lisa Hammond

The Day After
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The Day After

as Nurse Nancy Bauer

Kramer vs. Kramer
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Kramer vs. Kramer

as Phyllis Bernard

Wyatt Earp
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Wyatt Earp

as Bessie Earp

Dutch
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Dutch

as Natalie Standish

Jungle 2 Jungle
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Jungle 2 Jungle

as Dr. Patricia Cromwell

The Big Chill
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The Big Chill

as Karen Bowens

Within
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Within

as Rosemary Fletcher

Chantilly Bridge
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Chantilly Bridge

as Natalie

Sybil
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Sybil

as Hattie Dorsett

In the Land of Women
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In the Land of Women

as Agnes Webb

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
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Stop! Or My Mom Will...

as Lt. Gwen Harper

Crazylove
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Crazylove

as Mrs. Mayer

Feasting with Panthers
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Feasting with Panthe...

as Constance Wilde

My Name Is Bill W.
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My Name Is Bill W.

as Lois Wilson

It Came From the Sky
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It Came From the Sky

as Alice Bridges

TiMER
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TiMER

as Marion

Endangered Species
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Endangered Species

as Harriet Purdue

American Dreamer
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American Dreamer

as Cathy Palmer

Welcome Home
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Welcome Home

as Sarah

Adam
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Adam

as Reve Walsh

Love's Christmas Journey
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Love's Christmas Jou...

as Beatrice

Desert Bloom
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Desert Bloom

as Lily Chismore

Memories of Me
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Memories of Me

as Lisa

After the Silence
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After the Silence

as Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)

The World Beyond
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The World Beyond

as Marian Faber

A Chance of Snow
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A Chance of Snow

as Madeline 'Maddie Parker

Child in the Night
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Child in the Night

as Dr. Hollis

Just Write
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Just Write

as Sidney Stone

Baby M
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Baby M

as Marybeth Whitehead

14 Hours
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14 Hours

as Jeanette Makins

Victim of Love
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Victim of Love

as Tess Harper

Chantilly Lace
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Chantilly Lace

as Natalie

Voices from Within
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Voices from Within

as Nancy Parkhurst

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
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Sex, Love and Cold H...

as Sarah Gallagher

Uncorked
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Uncorked

as Sophia Browning

In My Dreams
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In My Dreams

as Charlotte Smith

The Rose Technique
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The Rose Technique

as Dr. Lillian Rose

The Dogs of War
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The Dogs of War

as Jessie

When Danger Follows You Home
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When Danger Follows ...

as Anne Werden

Ruby Jean and Joe
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Ruby Jean and Joe

as Rose

Me, Myself and I
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Me, Myself and I

as Crazy / Sane Diane

The Ponder Heart
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The Ponder Heart

as Edna Earle Ponder

Parallel Lives
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Parallel Lives

as Winnie Winslow

Kids Don't Tell
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Kids Don't Tell

as Claudia Ryan

Trapped in a Purple Haze
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Trapped in a Purple ...

as Sophie Hanson

Alex & the List
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Alex & the List

as Mrs. Stern

A Season of Hope
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A Season of Hope

as Elizabeth Hackett

Murder Ordained
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Murder Ordained

as Lorna Anderson

The Curse of Poltergeist
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The Curse of Polterg...

Not Without Hope
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Not Without Hope

Cash for Gold
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Cash for Gold

as Boots

Adam: His Song Continues
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Adam: His Song Conti...

as Reve Walsh

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
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Joe Dancer: The Big ...

as Tiffany Farinpour

Barracuda
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Barracuda

as Patricia

The Last Film Festival
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The Last Film Festiv...

as Mayor

Into the Fire
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Into the Fire

as June Sickles

Fun and Games
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Fun and Games

as Laura Weston

Final Appeal
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Final Appeal

as Christine Biondi

The Big Chill: A Reunion
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The Big Chill: A Reu...

as Self

Commercial Entertainment Product
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Commercial Entertain...

as Diane Freeling

SGT. Will Gardner
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SGT. Will Gardner

as Sherry

Repossessed
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Repossessed

What the Night Can Do
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What the Night Can D...

as Bettye Sue Dryer

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
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Jonathan: The Boy No...

as Ginny Moore

The Big Year
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The Big Year

as Edith

Segal
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Segal

as Self

Searching for Debra Winger
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Searching for Debra ...

as Self

Jackie's Back!
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Jackie's Back!

as Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
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1982: Greatest Geek ...

as Self

Numb3rs
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Numb3rs

The Nine
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The Nine

The Guardian
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The Guardian

Judging Amy
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Judging Amy

as Gemma Lawnsdale

Miss Match
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Miss Match

as Lianne Fox

Las Vegas
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Las Vegas

24
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24

as Miriam Henderson

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Law & Order: Special...

as Mrs. Rawley

Frasier
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Frasier

as Danielle (voice)

Criminal Minds
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Criminal Minds

as Professor Ursula Kent

Payne
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Payne

as Constance Payne

Private Practice
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Private Practice

as Bizzy Forbes

E! True Hollywood Story
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E! True Hollywood St...

Hallmark Hall of Fame
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Hallmark Hall of Fam...

as Lois Wilson

Somerset
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Somerset

as Carrie Wheeler

The White Shadow
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The White Shadow

as Paula Harris

Fish Police
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Fish Police

Batman: The Animated Series
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as May and June (voice)

The Client
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The Client

as Reggie Love

Dexter
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Dexter

as Gail Brandon

Extant
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Extant

as Leigh Kern

Marry Me
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Marry Me

as Myrna

Perception
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Perception

as Margaret Pierce

Your Family or Mine
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Your Family or Mine

as Ricky

From the Earth to the Moon
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From the Earth to th...

as Marge Slayton

Josh Gates Tonight
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Josh Gates Tonight

as Self

Against the Wall
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Against the Wall

as Emily

Frasier
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Frasier

as Madeline Marshall

Law & Order: LA
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Law & Order: LA

as Mrs. Walker

Childrens Hospital
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Childrens Hospital

as Linda

Murder Ordained
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Murder Ordained

as Lorna Anderson

Scandal
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Scandal

as Sandra Harding

NCIS
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NCIS

as Leona Phelps

Station 19
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Station 19

as Reggie

A Million Little Things
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A Million Little Thi...

as Lana Strobe

The Good Doctor
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The Good Doctor

as Ruth

Rizzoli & Isles
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Rizzoli & Isles

as Tilly Dunn

Hart of Dixie
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Hart of Dixie

as Candice Hart

Strong Medicine
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Strong Medicine

as Margie

Baby M
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Baby M

as Marybeth Whitehead

Heartbeat
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Heartbeat

as Isobel Dixon