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Stir Crazy (1980) -- Along the way to California, Pryor and Wilder stop in a small town and take a job requiring them to wear woodpecker costumes. When two crooks don identical outfits and rob the local bank, Pryor and Wilder are arrested for the crime.
Wyatt Earp (1994) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Warner Bros.
The Big Chill (1983) -- A group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a posh South Carolina winter house after the funeral of one of their friends.
Switch (1991) -- A sexist, chauvinist pig gets his just desserts when his angry ex-girlfriends murder him and he is reincarnated as a woman.
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) -- A tough detective's mother comes to visit him and begins to meddle in his life and career.

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Mini Biography:
The product of a musical family, Houston-born Jobeth Williams was the... more
Trivia:
Supposedly turned down the lead in the sitcom "Murphy Brown" (1988), which had... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations more
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(27 articles)
31 Days of Horror: Poltergeist
 (From FilmSchoolRejects. 30 October 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)

50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 2
 (From Fangoria. 27 October 2009, 10:57 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Jobeth Williams

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Uncorked (2009) (TV) Sophia 2009 - -
- 2. TiMER (2009) Marion 2009 - 6.0 (59)
- 3. The Last Film Festival (completed) (2009) Mayor 2009 - -
- 4. "Life in General" (2008) Mary Kate Walton 2008 - -
- 5. "Dexter" (2006)   Gail (4 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 9.2 (661)
4 TV episodes:
- 6. "The Nine" (2006)   Sheryl Kates (2 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 6.1 (972)
2 TV episodes:
- 7. Sybil (2007) (TV) Hattie Dorsett 2007 - 6.8 (340)
- 8. In the Land of Women (2007) Agnes Webb 2007 - 6.8 (11,763)
- 9. "Criminal Minds" (2005)   Professor Ursula Kent (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.3 (8,380)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Numb3rs" (2005)   Margaret Eppes (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.4 (5,679)
AKAs:
  • Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "24" (2001)   Miriam Henderson (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.9 (33,633)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Worst Week of My Life" (2006)   Libby (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.2 (35)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Twenty Good Years" (2006)   Kate (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 5.4 (155)
1 TV episode:
- 14. Stroller Wars (2006) (TV) Roberta 2006 - -
- 15. "Las Vegas" (2003)   Liz (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.8 (6,683)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Crazylove (2005) Mrs. Mayer 2005 - 6.2 (214)
- 17. Into the Fire (2005) (TV) June Sickles 2005 - 5.3 (147)
- 18. Fever Pitch (2005)   Maureen Meeks 2005 - 6.3 (15,417)
AKAs:
  • The Perfect Catch (Australia) (Hong Kong: English title: TV title) (Ireland: English title) (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title) (Singapore: English title) (South Africa: English title) (UK)
  • Ein Mann für eine Saison (Germany)
  • Fever Pitch - Ein Mann für eine Saison (Germany: DVD box title)
- 19. 14 Hours (2005) (TV) Jeanette Makins 2005 - 5.7 (141)
- 20. "Strong Medicine" (2000)   Margie (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 6.4 (388)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Miss Match" (2003)   Liane / Lianne, Kate's mother (3 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 6.9 (591)
3 TV episodes:
- 22. "Skin" (2003)   Dr. Sara Rose (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 5.3 (108)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "Judging Amy" (1999)   Gemma Lawnsdale (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.0 (1,164)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)   Mrs. Rawley (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.6 (7,925)
AKAs:
  • Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
1 TV episode:
  • Waste (2002) Mrs. Rawley
- 25. The Rose Technique (2002)   Dr. Lillian Rose 2002 - 3.6 (85)
AKAs:
  • Deranged (USA: video title)
- 26. Repossessed (2002) Tina Martin 2002 - 5.5 (70)
- 27. Homeward Bound (2002) (TV) Elaine Ashton 2002 - 4.9 (15)
- 28. "The Guardian" (2001)   Sarah (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.5 (713)
1 TV episode:
- 29. The Ponder Heart (2001) (TV) Edna Earle Ponder 2001 - 5.9 (69)
- 30. "The Norm Show" (1999)   Claire Stackhouse (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.4 (565)
AKAs:
  • Norm (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 31. Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000) (TV) Sophie Hanson 2000 - 6.9 (375)
- 32. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV)   Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach) 1999 - 5.6 (292)
AKAs:
  • Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA: alternative title)
- 33. It Came from the Sky (1999) (TV)   Alice Bridges 1999 - 5.8 (233)
AKAs:
  • Les visiteurs impromtus (Canada: French title)
- 34. Justice (1999/I) (TV)   Jane Newhart 1999 - 4.4 (209)
AKAs:
  • Backlash (USA)
- 35. "Payne" (1999) Constance 'Connie' Payne (unknown episodes) 1999 - 5.3 (22)
- 36. A Chance of Snow (1998) (TV) Madeline 'Maddie Parker 1998 - 6.0 (101)
- 37. "From the Earth to the Moon" (1998)   Marge Slayton (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.9 (4,114)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "Dead Man's Gun" (1997)   Marty (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.0 (60)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "Stories from My Childhood" (1998)   Queen Hildegard (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.1 (29)
AKAs:
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov's Stories from My Childhood (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 40. When Danger Follows You Home (1997) Anne Werden 1997 - 5.5 (104)
- 41. Little City (1997) (as Jobeth Williams) Anne 1997 - 5.9 (673)
- 42. Just Write (1997) Sidney Stone 1997 - 6.0 (626)
- 43. Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)   Dr. Patricia Cromwell 1997 $84.4M 4.4 (6,504)
AKAs:
  • Un Indien à New York (France)
- 44. Breaking Through (1996) (TV)   (as Jobeth Williams) Pam Willis 1996 - 6.6 (134)
AKAs:
  • After the Silence (UK)
- 45. Ruby Jean and Joe (1996) (TV) Rose 1996 - 6.6 (201)
- 46. "The Client" (1995)   Reggie Love / Regina 'Reggie' Love (21 episodes, 1995-1996) 1996 - 6.3 (94)
AKAs:
  • John Grisham's The Client
21 TV episodes: 16 episodes not shown.
- 47. A Season of Hope (1995) (TV)   Elizabeth Hackett 1995 - 6.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • The Lemon Grove
- 48. "Frasier" (1993)   Madeleine / Danielle (3 episodes, 1993-1994) 1994 - 8.5 (11,687)
3 TV episodes:
- 49. "Mighty Max" (1993)   Countess (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.1 (368)
1 TV episode:
- 50. Voices from Within (1994) (TV)   Nancy Parkhurst 1994 - 4.8 (47)
AKAs:
  • Silhouette
- 51. Parallel Lives (1994) (TV) Winnie Winslow 1994 - 4.5 (178)
- 52. Wyatt Earp (1994) Bessie Earp 1994 - 6.4 (14,217)
- 53. "Batman" (1992)   May, June (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 9.2 (7,091)
AKAs:
  • Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
  • The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 54. Final Appeal (1993) (TV)   Christine Biondi 1993 - 6.3 (57)
AKAs:
  • L'ultime procès (Canada: French title)
- 55. Chantilly Lace (1993) (TV) Natalie 1993 - 5.7 (148)
- 56. Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (1993) (TV) Sarah Gallagher 1993 - 4.1 (47)
- 57. Jonny's Golden Quest (1993) (TV) (voice) Jade Kenyon 1993 - 6.4 (36)
- 58. Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992) (TV) Ginny Moore 1992 - 5.6 (52)
- 59. "Fish Police" (1992)   Angel (6 episodes, 1992) 1992 - 7.9 (89)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 60. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) Lt. Gwen Harper 1992 - 3.3 (13,410)
- 61. Me, Myself and I (1992) Crazy/Sane Diane 1992 - 5.5 (55)
- 62. Dutch (1991)   Natalie Standish 1991 - 5.8 (3,723)
AKAs:
  • Driving Me Crazy
- 63. Switch (1991)   Margo Brofman 1991 - 5.3 (3,137)
AKAs:
  • Blake Edwards' Switch (USA: complete title)
- 64. Victim of Love (1991) (TV)   Tess Palmer 1991 - 5.1 (209)
AKAs:
  • Raw Heat (USA: DVD title)
- 65. Child in the Night (1990) (TV)   Dr. Hollis 1990 - 6.2 (153)
AKAs:
  • Testimone oculare (Italy)
- 66. "Timeless Tales from Hallmark" (1990)   Bettina (1 episode) 1990 - 6.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 67. Welcome Home (1989) Sarah 1989 - 5.4 (135)
- 68. My Name Is Bill W. (1989) (TV) Lois 'Lo' Wilson 1989 - 7.3 (431)
- 69. Memories of Me (1988) Lisa 1988 - 5.4 (412)
- 70. Baby M (1988) (TV) Marybeth Whitehead 1988 - 6.0 (79)
- 71. Murder Ordained (1987) (TV) Lorna Anderson 1987 - 7.1 (122)
- 72. Adam: His Song Continues (1986) (TV) Reve Walsh 1986 - 7.2 (48)
- 73. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)   (as Jobeth Williams) Diane Freeling 1986 - 5.3 (5,988)
AKAs:
  • Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
  • Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
- 74. Desert Bloom (1986) Lily Chismore 1986 - 6.4 (506)
- 75. Kids Don't Tell (1985) (TV) Claudia Ryan 1985 - 6.1 (59)
- 76. American Dreamer (1984) Cathy Palmer/Rebecca Ryan 1984 - 6.3 (677)
- 77. Teachers (1984) Lisa Hammond 1984 - 5.7 (1,701)
- 78. The Day After (1983) (TV) Nurse Nancy Bauer 1983 - 6.8 (4,882)
- 79. Adam (1983) (TV) Reve Walsh 1983 - 7.0 (224)
- 80. The Big Chill (1983) Karen Bowens 1983 - 7.0 (12,716)
- 81. Endangered Species (1982) Harriet Purdue 1982 - 6.0 (326)
- 82. Poltergeist (1982) (as Jobeth Williams) Diane Freeling 1982 $122M 7.4 (29,773)
- 83. The Big Black Pill (1981) (TV)   Tiffany Farrenpour 1981 - 5.3 (29)
AKAs:
  • Joe Dancer (USA: reissue title)
- 84. The Dogs of War (1980) Jessie 1980 - 6.2 (2,652)
- 85. Stir Crazy (1980) Meredith 1980 - 6.6 (6,192)
- 86. "The White Shadow" (1978)   Paula Harris (2 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 7.4 (220)
2 TV episodes:
- 87. Fun and Games (1980) (TV) Laura Weston 1980 - 5.5 (6)
- 88. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) (as Jobeth Williams) Phyllis Bernard 1979 - 7.7 (22,413)
- 89. The World Beyond (1978) (TV)   Marian Faber 1978 - 8.0 (44)
AKAs:
  • The Mud Monster (USA: alternative title)
- 90. "The Guiding Light" (1952)   Brandy Schlooe #2 (unknown episodes, 1977-1981) 1977 - 6.6 (105)
AKAs:
  • Guiding Light (USA: new title)
- 91. "Somerset" (1970)   Carrie Wheeler (unknown episodes, 1975-1976) 1975 - 7.4 (22)
AKAs:
  • Another World: Somerset (alternative title)
  • Somerset: Bay City (alternative title)
- 92. Feasting with Panthers (1974) (TV) Constance Wilde 1974 - 6.4 (7)
- 93. "Jabberwocky" (1974) JoBeth 1974 - -
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV)   (producer) 2009 - 7.1 (21)
AKAs:
  • The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
- 2. 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV) (SAG producer) 2008 - -
- 3. 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007) (TV) (SAG producer) 2007 - 6.8 (6)
- 4. On Hope (1994) (producer) 1994 - 4.4 (21)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Night Visions" (2001)   (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.6 (187)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Winona's Web (2001) 2001 - -
- 3. Frankie & Hazel (2000) (TV)   2000 - 5.8 (254)
AKAs:
  • Frankie & Hazel - Zwei Mädchen starten durch (Germany)
- 4. On Hope (1994) 1994 - 4.4 (21)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Miss Match" (2003)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.9 (591)
1 TV episode:
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Silenci (2007)   (dedicated with love to) 2007 - 1.2 (5)
AKAs:
  • Silence (International: English title)
  • Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Chabad: To Life Telethon (2008) (TV)   Herself 2008 - -
AKAs:
  • Chabad Telethon (USA: short title)
  • Chabad Telethon: Live (USA: informal alternative title)
  • The Chabad 'Dancing Rabbis' Telethon (USA: informal alternative title)
- 2. "Today" (1952)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Herself (3 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
3 TV episodes:
- 4. "TV Land Confidential" (2005)   Herself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.8 (12)
AKAs:
  • TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
1 TV episode:
  • Movies (2007) (as Jobeth Williams) Herself - interviewee
- 5. "My First Time" (2006)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) Herself 2004 - 6.0 (26)
- 7. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Herself (2 episodes, 2002-2004) 2004 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 8. 101 Reasons the 90's Ruled (2004) (TV) Herself 2004 - 7.1 (22)
- 9. "I Love the '80s" (2002) Herself (unknown episodes) 2002 - 8.7 (1,070)
- 10. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) Herself 2002 - 6.2 (776)
- 11. Kate Chopin: A Re-Awakening (1998) (TV) Voice 1998 - -
- 12. The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (1996) (TV) Herself 1996 - -
- 13. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Herself (2 episodes, 1986-1991) 1991 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 14. The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989) (TV) Herself 1989 - -
- 15. "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)   Herself (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 8.0 (376)
1 TV episode:
- 16. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) Herself - Co-Presenter: Short Subjects & Features 1983 - 5.4 (85)
- 17. The Making of 'Poltergeist' (1982) (TV) (uncredited) Herself 1982 - 5.3 (56)
- 1. "Entertainment Tonight"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. It Happened That Way (2004) (V) Herself - 'Bessie Earp'
- 3. Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004) (TV) (uncredited) Madeline Marshall

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Other Works:
The Geffen Playhouse (Los Angeles) - The Quality of Life (Fall, 2007) more
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