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Aliases: ДжоБет Уильямс , جوبت ویلیامز
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA
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Movie Involvements: 53
TV Involvements: 20
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
NCIS
(2003) Leona PhelpsThe Good Doctor
(2017) RuthLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Mrs. RawleyCriminal Minds
(2005) Professor Ursula KentLaw & Order: LA
(2010) Mrs. WalkerStation 19
(2018) ReggiePerception
(2012) Margaret Pierce24
(2001) Miriam HendersonActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2023 | Natalie | |
2020 | Bettye Sue Dryer | |
Self | ||
2019 | Sherry | |
2018 | Mrs. Stern | |
Reggie | ||
2017 | Ruth | |
Patricia | ||
2016 | Rosemary Fletcher | |
Mayor | ||
2015 | Charlotte Smith | |
Ricky | ||
2014 | Myrna | |
Leigh Kern | ||
2012 | Margaret Pierce | |
2011 | Beatrice | |
Edith | ||
N/A | ||
Emily | ||
2010 | Mrs. Walker | |
2009 | Sophia Browning | |
Marion | ||
2008 | Linda | |
2007 | Bizzy Forbes | |
Hattie Dorsett | ||
Agnes Webb | ||
2006 | N/A | |
Gail Brandon | ||
2005 | Jeanette Makins | |
Mrs. Mayer | ||
June Sickles | ||
Professor Ursula Kent | ||
Maureen Meeks | ||
N/A | ||
2003 | N/A | |
Leona Phelps | ||
N/A | ||
2002 | Self | |
Dr. Lillian Rose | ||
N/A | ||
2001 | Miriam Henderson | |
Edna Earle Ponder | ||
N/A | ||
2000 | Sophie Hanson | |
1999 | Mrs. Rawley | |
Gemma Lawnsdale | ||
Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach) | ||
Alice Bridges | ||
N/A | ||
Self | ||
Jane Newhart | ||
1998 | Madeline 'Maddie Parker | |
Marge Slayton | ||
1997 | Anne Werden | |
Dr. Patricia Cromwell | ||
Sidney Stone | ||
1996 | Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams) | |
N/A | ||
Rose | ||
1995 | Reggie Love | |
Elizabeth Hackett | ||
1994 | Nancy Parkhurst | |
Winnie Winslow | ||
Bessie Earp | ||
1993 | Christine Biondi | |
Danielle (voice) | ||
Madeline Marshall | ||
Natalie | ||
Sarah Gallagher | ||
1992 | Diane Freeling | |
Ginny Moore | ||
May and June (voice) | ||
N/A | ||
Lt. Gwen Harper | ||
Crazy / Sane Diane | ||
1991 | Natalie Standish | |
Margo Brofman | ||
Tess Harper | ||
1990 | Dr. Hollis | |
1989 | Sarah | |
Lois Wilson | ||
1988 | Lisa | |
Marybeth Whitehead | ||
1987 | Lorna Anderson | |
1986 | Reve Walsh | |
Diane Freeling | ||
Lily Chismore | ||
1985 | Claudia Ryan | |
1984 | Cathy Palmer | |
Lisa Hammond | ||
1983 | Nurse Nancy Bauer | |
Reve Walsh | ||
Karen Bowens | ||
1982 | Harriet Purdue | |
Diane Freeling | ||
1981 | Tiffany Farinpour | |
1980 | Jessie | |
Meredith | ||
Laura Weston | ||
1979 | Phyllis Bernard | |
1978 | Paula Harris | |
Marian Faber | ||
1974 | Constance Wilde | |
1970 | Carrie Wheeler | |
1951 | Lois Wilson | |
Self | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2001 | Director | |
2000 | Director | |
1994 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1991 | Co-Executive Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |