JoBeth Williams

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations See more awards »

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Poltergeist (1982)

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)

The Day After (1983)

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Actress (102 titles)

???? The Last Film Festival (completed)
Mayor

2011-2012 Hart of Dixie (TV series)
Candice Hart

– Blue Christmas (2012) … Candice Hart

– The Undead & The Unsaid (2011) … Candice Hart

– Pilot (2011) … Candice Hart

2012 Scandal (TV series)
Sandra Harding

– Hell Hath No Fury (2012) … Sandra Harding

2011 Love's Christmas Journey (TV movie)
Mrs. Beatrice Thompson

2011 Against the Wall (TV series)

– Wonder What God's Up To (2011)

2011 The Big Year
Edith Preissler

2011 Law & Order: LA (TV series)
Mrs. Walker

– Benedict Canyon (2011) … Mrs. Walker

2011 NCIS (TV series)
Leona Phelps

– One Last Score (2011) … Leona Phelps

2009-2011 Private Practice (TV series)
Bizzy Montgomery

– Home Again (2011) … Bizzy Montgomery

– Blind Love (2011) … Bizzy Montgomery

– Heaven Can Wait (2011) … Bizzy Montgomery

– If You Don't Know Me by Now (2011) … Bizzy Montgomery

– Just Lose It (2010) … Bizzy Montgomery

See all 6 episodes »

2009 Uncorked (TV movie)
Sophia Browning

2009 TiMER
Marion Depaul

2008 Life in General (TV series)
Mary Kate Walton

2007 Dexter (TV series)
Gail Brandon

– That Night, a Forest Grew (2007) … Gail Brandon

– Dex, Lies, and Videotape (2007) … Gail Brandon

– The Dark Defender (2007) … Gail Brandon

– See-Through (2007) … Gail Brandon

2006-2007 The Nine (TV series)
Sheryl Kates

– Confessions (2007) … Sheryl Kates

– Outsiders (2006) … Sheryl Kates

2007 Sybil (TV movie)
Hattie Dorsett

2007 In the Land of Women
Agnes Webb

2006 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Professor Ursula Kent

– Empty Planet (2006) … Professor Ursula Kent

2006 Numb3rs (TV series)
Margaret Eppes

– Hot Shot (2006) … Margaret Eppes

2006 24 (TV series)
Miriam Henderson

– Day 5: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2006) … Miriam Henderson

2006 Twenty Good Years (TV series)
Kate

– Remember the Alimony (2006) … Kate

2006 Worst Week of My Life (TV series)
Libby

– Pilot (2006) … Libby

2006 Stroller Wars (TV movie)
Roberta

2006 Call It Fiction
Cassie

2005 Las Vegas (TV series)
Liz

– The Real McCoy (2005) … Liz

2005 Crazylove
Mrs. Mayer

2005 Into the Fire (TV movie)
June Sickles

2005 Fever Pitch
Maureen Meeks

2005 14 Hours (TV movie)
Jeanette Makins

2004 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Margie

– Fractured (2004) … Margie

2003 Miss Match (TV series)
Lianne Fox

– Jive Turkey (2003) … Lianne Fox

– Pilot (2003) … Lianne Fox

– Most Hopeless Romantics (2003) … Lianne Fox

2003 Skin (TV series)
Dr. Sara Rose

– Endorsement (2003) … Dr. Sara Rose

2003 Judging Amy (TV series)
Gemma Lawnsdale

– Judging Eric (2003) … Gemma Lawnsdale

2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Mrs. Rawley

– Waste (2002) … Mrs. Rawley

2002 The Rose Technique
Dr. Lillian Rose

2002 Repossessed (short)
Tina Martin

2002 Homeward Bound (TV movie)
Elaine Ashton

2001 The Guardian (TV series)
Sarah

– Heart (2001) … Sarah

2001 The Ponder Heart (TV movie)
Edna Earle Ponder

2000 Norm (TV series)
Claire Stackhouse

– Norm vs. Youth: Part 2 (2000) … Claire Stackhouse

2000 Trapped in a Purple Haze (TV movie)
Sophie Hanson

1999 Jackie's Back! (TV movie)
Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)

1999 It Came from the Sky (TV movie)
Alice Bridges

1999/I Justice (TV movie)
Jane Newhart

1999 Payne (TV series)
Constance 'Connie' Payne

– Wedding Fever (1999) … Constance 'Connie' Payne

– I Never Forget a Face-Lift (1999) … Constance 'Connie' Payne

– Trouble in Room 206 (1999) … Constance 'Connie' Payne

– Pacific Ocean Duck (1999) … Constance 'Connie' Payne

– Gossip Checks in and a Cat Checks Out (1999) … Constance 'Connie' Payne

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1998 A Chance of Snow (TV movie)
Madeline 'Maddie Parker

1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
Marge Slayton

– The Original Wives Club (1998) … Marge Slayton (as Jobeth Williams)

1998 Stories from My Childhood (TV series)
Queen Hildegard

– The Wild Swans (1998) … Queen Hildegard (voice)

1997 When Danger Follows You Home
Anne Werden

1997 Little City
Anne (as Jobeth Williams)

1997 Just Write
Sidney Stone

1997 Jungle 2 Jungle
Dr. Patricia Cromwell

1996 Breaking Through (TV movie)
Pam Willis (as Jobeth Williams)

1996 Ruby Jean and Joe (TV movie)
Rose

1995-1996 The Client (TV series)
Reggie Love / Regina 'Reggie' Love

– Money Talks (1996) … Reggie Love

– The Good Samaritan (1996) … Regina 'Reggie' Love

– Past Imperfect (1996) … Reggie Love

– The High Ground (1996) … Reggie Love

– Damn Yankees (1996) … Reggie Love

See all 21 episodes »

1995 A Season of Hope (TV movie)
Elizabeth Hackett

1993-1994 Frasier (TV series)
Madeline Marshall / Danielle

– Adventures in Paradise: Part 2 (1994) … Madeline Marshall

– Adventures in Paradise: Part 1 (1994) … Madeline Marshall

– Beloved Infidel (1993) … Danielle (voice)

1994 Mighty Max (TV series)
Countess

– Fly by Night (1994) … Countess (voice)

1994 Voices from Within (TV movie)
Nancy Parkhurst

1994 Parallel Lives (TV movie)
Winnie Winslow

1994 Wyatt Earp
Bessie Earp

1994 Batman (TV series)
June / May

– Sideshow (1994) … May/June (voice)

1993 Final Appeal (TV movie)
Christine Biondi

1993 Chantilly Lace (TV movie)
Natalie

1993 Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (TV movie)
Sarah Gallagher

1993 Jonny's Golden Quest (TV movie)
Jade Kenyon (voice)

1992 Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (TV movie)
Ginny Moore

1992 Fish Police (TV series)
Angel

– Beauty's Only Fin Deep (1992) … Angel (voice)

– A Fish Out of Water (1992) … Angel (voice)

– The Shell Game (1992) … Angel (voice)

– No Way to Treat a Fillet-dy (1992) … Angel (voice)

– The Codfather (1992) … Angel (voice)

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1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Lt. Gwen Harper

1992 Me, Myself and I
Crazy/Sane Diane

1991 The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV series)
Julianna

– The Secret of Perilous Garde (1991) … Julianna (voice)

1991 Dutch
Natalie Standish

1991 Switch
Margo Brofman

1991 Victim of Love (TV movie)
Tess Palmer

1990 Child in the Night (TV movie)
Dr. Hollis

1990 Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV series)
Bettina

– The Elves and the Shoemaker (1990) … Bettina (voice)

1989 Welcome Home
Sarah

1989 My Name Is Bill W. (TV movie)
Lois 'Lo' Wilson

1988 Memories of Me
Lisa

1988 Baby M (TV movie)
Marybeth Whitehead

1987 Murder Ordained (TV movie)
Lorna Anderson

1986 Adam: His Song Continues (TV movie)
Reve Walsh

1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Diane Freeling (as Jobeth Williams)

1986 Desert Bloom
Lily Chismore

1985 Kids Don't Tell (TV movie)
Claudia Ryan

1984 American Dreamer
Cathy Palmer/Rebecca Ryan

1984 Teachers
Lisa Hammond

1983 The Day After (TV movie)
Nurse Nancy Bauer

1983 Adam (TV movie)
Reve Walsh

1983 The Big Chill
Karen Bowens

1982 Endangered Species
Harriet Purdue

1982 Poltergeist
Diane Freeling (as Jobeth Williams)

1977-1981 Guiding Light (TV series)
Brandy Schlooe

– Episode dated 24 December 1981 (1981) … Brandy Schlooe

– Episode dated 1 October 1981 (1981) … Brandy Schlooe

– Episode dated 31 July 1981 (1981) … Brandy Schlooe

– Episode dated 27 January 1981 (1981) … Brandy Schlooe

– Episode dated 15 September 1980 (1980) … Brandy Schlooe

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1981 The Big Black Pill (TV movie)
Tiffany Farrenpour

1980 The Dogs of War
Jessie

1980 Stir Crazy
Meredith

1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Paula Harris

– Reunion: Part 2 (1980) … Paula Harris

– Reunion: Part 1 (1980) … Paula Harris

1980 Fun and Games (TV movie)
Laura Weston

1979 Kramer vs. Kramer
Phyllis Bernard (as Jobeth Williams)

1978 The World Beyond (TV movie)
Marian Faber (as Jobeth Williams)

1975-1976 Somerset (TV series)
Carrie Wheeler

– Episode dated 31 December 1976 (1976) … Carrie Wheeler

– Another World: Somerset (1976) … Carrie Wheeler

1974 Great Performances (TV series)
Constance Wilde

– Feasting with Panthers (1974) … Constance Wilde

1974 Jabberwocky (TV series)
JoBeth

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Other Works:

The Geffen Playhouse (Los Angeles) - The Quality of Life (Fall, 2007)

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Alternate Names:

Jobeth Williams

Height:

5' 7¼" (1.71 m)

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Now that I'm directing is where I've felt how difficult it is. Out of 200 or so movies made last year, only seven were directed by women. There's been an enormous leap of women producers and heads of studios, but strangely enough, those women haven't given other women a boost. It's very frustrating. See more »

Trivia:

Her very first television role was on the Boston produced, first run syndicated children's television series; Jabberwocky. The show featured live actors, puppets, musical numbers, and cartoon segments. Williams joined the cast of "Jabberwocky" in season two, replacing Joanne Sopko, the first season hostess, partnered with Tucker Smallwood, director/host. The show ran until 1978. See more »

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