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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.
Poltergeist (1982) -- A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts.

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Contact:
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Mini Biography:
The product of a musical family, Houston-born Jobeth Williams was the... more
Trivia:
Has two sons, Nick and Will. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Jobeth Williams

Filmography

Actress:
  1. Uncorked (2009) (TV) (post-production) .... Sophia
  2. The Last Film Festival (2009) (post-production) .... Mayor

  3. TiMER (2009) .... Marion
  4. "Life in General" (2008) TV series .... Mary Kate Walton
  5. "Dexter" .... Gail (4 episodes, 2007)
        - That Night, a Forest Grew (2007) TV episode .... Gail
        - Dex, Lies, and Videotape (2007) TV episode .... Gail
        - The Dark Defender (2007) TV episode .... Gail
        - See-Through (2007) TV episode .... Gail
  6. "The Nine" .... Sheryl Kates (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Confessions (2007) TV episode .... Sheryl Kates
        - Outsiders (2006) TV episode .... Sheryl Kates
  7. Sybil (2007) (TV) .... Hattie Dorsett
  8. In the Land of Women (2007) .... Agnes Webb
  9. "Criminal Minds" .... Professor Ursula Kent (1 episode, 2006)
        - Empty Planet (2006) TV episode .... Professor Ursula Kent
  10. "Numb3rs" .... Margaret Eppes (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Num3ers" (USA: promotional title)
        - Hot Shot (2006) TV episode .... Margaret Eppes
  11. "24" .... Miriam Henderson (1 episode, 2006)
        - Day 5: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2006) TV episode .... Miriam Henderson
  12. Stroller Wars (2006) (TV) .... Roberta
  13. "Twenty Good Years" .... Kate (1 episode, 2006)
        - Remember the Alimony (2006) TV episode .... Kate
  14. "Worst Week of My Life" .... Libby (1 episode, 2006)
        - Pilot (2006) TV episode .... Libby
  15. "Las Vegas" .... Liz (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Real McCoy (2005) TV episode .... Liz
  16. Crazylove (2005) .... Mrs. Mayer
  17. Into the Fire (2005) (TV) .... June Sickles
  18. "Miss Match" .... Liane / ... (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
        - Most Hopeless Romantics (2005) TV episode .... Liane
        - Jive Turkey (2003) TV episode .... Liane
        - Pilot (2003) TV episode .... Lianne, Kate's mother
  19. Fever Pitch (2005) .... Maureen Meeks
    ... aka 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)
    ... aka Ein Mann für eine Saison (Germany)
    ... aka Fever Pitch - Ein Mann für eine Saison (Germany: DVD box title)
  20. 14 Hours (2005) (TV) .... Jeanette Makins
  21. "Strong Medicine" .... Margie (1 episode, 2004)
        - Fractured (2004) TV episode .... Margie
  22. "Skin" .... Dr. Sara Rose (1 episode, 2003)
        - Endorsement (2003) TV episode .... Dr. Sara Rose
  23. "Judging Amy" .... Gemma Lawnsdale (1 episode, 2003)
        - Judging Eric (2003) TV episode .... Gemma Lawnsdale
  24. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Mrs. Rawley (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Law & Order: SVU" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Special Victims Unit" (New Zealand: English title)
        - Waste (2002) TV episode .... Mrs. Rawley
  25. The Rose Technique (2002) .... Dr. Lillian Rose
    ... aka Deranged (USA: video title)
  26. Repossessed (2002) .... Tina Martin
  27. Homeward Bound (2002) (TV) .... Elaine Ashton
  28. "The Guardian" .... Sarah (1 episode, 2001)
        - Heart (2001) TV episode .... Sarah
  29. The Ponder Heart (2001) (TV) .... Edna Earle Ponder
  30. "The Norm Show" .... Claire Stackhouse (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka "Norm" (USA: new title)
        - Norm vs. Youth: Part 2 (2000) TV episode .... Claire Stackhouse
  31. Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000) (TV) .... Sophie Hanson

  32. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV) .... Jo Face (Jackie's Vocal Coach)
    ... aka Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA)
  33. It Came from the Sky (1999) (TV) .... Alice Bridges
    ... aka Les visiteurs impromtus (Canada: French title)
  34. Justice (1999/I) (TV) .... Jane Newhart
    ... aka Backlash (USA)
  35. "Payne" (1999) TV series .... Constance 'Connie' Payne (unknown episodes)
  36. A Chance of Snow (1998) (TV) .... Madeline 'Maddie Parker
  37. "From the Earth to the Moon" .... Marge Slayton (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Original Wives Club (1998) TV episode (as Jobeth Williams) .... Marge Slayton
  38. "Dead Man's Gun" .... Marty (1 episode, 1998)
        - Stagecoach Marty (1998) TV episode .... Marty
  39. "Stories from My Childhood" .... Queen Hildegard (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Mikhail Baryshnikov's Stories from My Childhood" (USA: complete title)
        - The Wild Swans (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Queen Hildegard
  40. When Danger Follows You Home (1997) .... Anne Werden
  41. Little City (1997) .... Anne
  42. Just Write (1997) .... Sidney Stone
  43. Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) .... Dr. Patricia Cromwell
    ... aka Un Indien à New York (France)
  44. Breaking Through (1996) (TV) (as Jobeth Williams) .... Pam Willis
    ... aka After the Silence (UK)
  45. Ruby Jean and Joe (1996) (TV) .... Rose
  46. "The Client" .... Regina 'Reggie' Love (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "John Grisham's The Client"
        - The Good Samaritan (1996) TV episode .... Regina 'Reggie' Love
  47. A Season of Hope (1995) (TV) .... Elizabeth Hackett
    ... aka The Lemon Grove
  48. "Frasier" .... Madeleine / ... (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - Adventures in Paradise: Part 2 (1994) TV episode .... Madeleine
        - Adventures in Paradise: Part 1 (1994) TV episode .... Madeleine
        - Beloved Infidel (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Danielle
  49. "Mighty Max" .... Countess (1 episode, 1994)
        - Fly by Night (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Countess
  50. Voices from Within (1994) (TV) .... Nancy Parkhurst
    ... aka Silhouette
  51. Parallel Lives (1994) (TV) .... Winnie Winslow
  52. Wyatt Earp (1994) .... Bessie Earp
  53. "Batman" .... May, June (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Batman: The Animated Series" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Adventures of Batman & Robin" (USA: new title)
        - Sideshow (1994) TV episode (voice) .... May, June
  54. Final Appeal (1993) (TV) .... Christine Biondi
    ... aka L'ultime procès (Canada: French title)
  55. Chantilly Lace (1993) (TV) .... Natalie
  56. Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (1993) (TV) .... Sarah Gallagher
  57. Jonny's Golden Quest (1993) (TV) (voice) .... Jade Kenyon
  58. Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992) (TV) .... Ginny Moore
  59. "Fish Police" .... Angel (6 episodes, 1992)
        - Beauty's Only Fin Deep (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Angel
        - A Fish Out of Water (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Angel
        - The Shell Game (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Angel
        - No Way to Treat a Fillet-dy (????) TV episode (voice) .... Angel
        - The Codfather (????) TV episode (voice) .... Angel
          (1 more)
  60. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) .... Lt. Gwen Harper
  61. Me, Myself and I (1992) .... Crazy/Sane Diane
  62. Dutch (1991) .... Natalie Standish
    ... aka Driving Me Crazy
  63. Switch (1991) .... Margo Brofman
    ... aka Blake Edwards' Switch (USA: complete title)
  64. Victim of Love (1991) (TV) .... Tess Palmer
    ... aka Raw Heat (USA: DVD title)
  65. Child in the Night (1990) (TV) .... Dr. Hollis
    ... aka Testimone oculare (Italy)
  66. "Timeless Tales from Hallmark" .... Bettina (1 episode)
        - The Elves and the Shoemaker (????) TV episode (voice) .... Bettina

  67. Welcome Home (1989) .... Sarah
  68. My Name Is Bill W. (1989) (TV) .... Lois 'Lo' Wilson
  69. Memories of Me (1988) .... Lisa
  70. Baby M (1988) (TV) .... Marybeth Whitehead
  71. Murder Ordained (1987) (TV) .... Lorna Anderson
  72. Adam: His Song Continues (1986) (TV) .... Reve Walsh
  73. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) (as Jobeth Williams) .... Diane Freeling
    ... aka Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
    ... aka Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
  74. Desert Bloom (1986) .... Lily Chismore
  75. Kids Don't Tell (1985) (TV) .... Claudia Ryan
  76. American Dreamer (1984) .... Cathy Palmer/Rebecca Ryan
  77. Teachers (1984) .... Lisa Hammond
  78. The Day After (1983) (TV) .... Nurse Nancy Bauer
  79. Adam (1983) (TV) .... Reve Walsh
  80. The Big Chill (1983) .... Karen Bowens
  81. Endangered Species (1982) .... Harriet Purdue
  82. Poltergeist (1982) (as Jobeth Williams) .... Diane Freeling
  83. The Big Black Pill (1981) (TV) .... Tiffany Farrenpour
    ... aka Joe Dancer (USA: reissue title)
  84. The Dogs of War (1980) .... Jessie
  85. Stir Crazy (1980) .... Meredith
  86. "The White Shadow" .... Paula Harris (2 episodes, 1980)
        - Reunion: Part 2 (1980) TV episode .... Paula Harris
        - Reunion: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Paula Harris
  87. Fun and Games (1980) (TV) .... Laura Weston

  88. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) (as Jobeth Williams) .... Phyllis Bernard
  89. The World Beyond (1978) (TV) .... Marian Faber
    ... aka The Mud Monster (USA)
  90. "The Guiding Light" (1952) TV series .... Brandy Schlooe #2 (unknown episodes, 1977-1981)
    ... aka "Guiding Light" (USA: new title)
  91. "Somerset" (1970) TV series .... Carrie Wheeler (unknown episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka "Another World: Somerset" (alternative title)
    ... aka "Somerset: Bay City" (alternative title)
  92. Feasting with Panthers (1974) (TV) .... Constance Wilde
  93. "Jabberwocky" (1974) TV series .... JoBeth
Producer:
  1. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
  2. 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV) (SAG producer)
  3. 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007) (TV) (SAG producer)

  4. On Hope (1994) (producer)
Director:
  1. "Night Visions" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Doghouse (2001) TV episode
  2. Winona's Web (2001)
  3. Frankie & Hazel (2000) (TV)
    ... aka Frankie & Hazel - Zwei Mädchen starten durch (Germany)

  4. On Hope (1994)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Miss Match" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Jive Turkey (2003) TV episode (performer: "Promises Promises")
Thanks:
  1. Silenci (2007) (dedicated with love to)
    ... aka Silence (International: English title)
    ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
Self:
  1. Chabad: To Life Telethon (2008) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Chabad Telethon (USA: short title)
    ... aka Chabad Telethon: Live (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka The Chabad 'Dancing Rabbis' Telethon (USA: informal alternative title)
  2. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 8 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 18 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 17 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "TV Land Confidential" .... Herself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories" (USA: second season title)
        - Movies (2007) TV episode (as Jobeth Williams) .... Herself - interviewee
  5. "My First Time" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Soap Opera Starts (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  6. "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Herself
  7. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - Scream Queens (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Curse of Poltergeist (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  8. 101 Reasons the 90's Ruled (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  9. "I Love the '80s" (2002) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
  10. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) .... Herself

  11. Kate Chopin: A Re-Awakening (1998) (TV) .... Voice
  12. The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself
  13. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1986-1991)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 7 May 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 24 September 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself

  14. The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  15. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Herself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 15 October 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
  16. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Short Subjects & Features
  17. The Making of 'Poltergeist' (1982) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 2 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  2. It Happened That Way (2004) (V) .... Herself - 'Bessie Earp'
  3. Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Madeline Marshall


Additional Details

Other Works:
The Geffen Playhouse (Los Angeles) - The Quality of Life (Fall, 2007) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Articles | 3 Pictorials more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Thriller | Crime more

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