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JoBeth Williams

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The product of a musical family, Houston-born Jobeth Williams was the daughter of an opera-singing father who encouraged her early interest in theater during high school. She made her professional debut at age 18 in a Houston-based musical production, then studied at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island... See full bio »

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Margaret Jobeth Williams
in Houston, Texas, USA
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Hide HideActress (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
See all 9 episodes »
 
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
See all 14 episodes »
 
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
 
Show ShowProducer (9 titles)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie) (producer: SAG-AFTRA)
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie) (SAG producer)
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special) (producer: Screen Actors Guild)
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special) (producer: Screen Actors Guild)
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie) (producer: Screen Actors Guild)
 
2008 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie) (SAG producer)
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie) (SAG producer)
 
1994 On Hope (short) (producer)
 
1991 Bump in the Night (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2003 Miss Match (TV series)
– Jive Turkey (2003) (performer: "Promises Promises")
 
1992 Fish Police (TV series)
– A Fish Out of Water (1992) (performer: "Big Spender")
– The Shell Game (1992) (performer: "Strangers in the Night")
– No Way to Treat a Fillet-dy (1992) (performer: "Strangers in the Night")
– The Codfather (1992) (performer: "I've Got You Under My Skin")
– The Two Gils (1992) (performer: "My Heart Belongs to Daddy")
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2001 Night Visions (TV series)
– The Doghouse (2001)
 
2001 Winona's Web
 
2000 Frankie & Hazel (TV movie)
 
1994 On Hope (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2008 Chabad: To Life Telethon (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
– Movies (2007) … Herself - Interviewee (as Jobeth Williams)
 
2006 20 Most Horrifying Hollywood Murders (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 My First Time (TV series)
Herself
– Soap Opera Starts (2006) … Herself
 
2004 The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2002-2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Scream Queens (2004) … Herself
– Curse of Poltergeist (2002) … Herself
 
2004 101 Reasons the 90's Ruled (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Searching for Debra Winger (documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Kate Chopin: A Re-Awakening (TV documentary)
Voice
 
1996 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steven Spielberg (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1996 The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favorite Actress in a Comedy Motion Picture
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.115 (1992) … Herself
 
1986-1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 May 1991 (1991) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 September 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1984 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 October 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Documentary Short and Best Documentary Feature
 
1982 The Making of 'Poltergeist' (TV documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2007 They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists (video documentary short)
Diane Freeling (uncredited)
 
2004 It Happened That Way (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Bessie Earp'
 
2004 Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (TV movie)
Madeline Marshall (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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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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Personal Quote:

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 »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius