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JoBeth Williams

06 Dec, 1948 in Houston, Texas, USA

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.

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ДжоБет Уильямс

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Poltergeist
72% (1982)
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Switch
59% (1991)
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Stir Crazy
65% (1980)
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Teachers
56% (1984)
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Dutch
65% (1991)
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Within
55% (2016)
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Sybil
65% (2007)
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Welcome Home
58% (1989)
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Adam
74% (1983)
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Baby M
60% (1988)
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14 Hours
41% (2005)
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Cash for Gold
0% (2024)
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Into the Fire
52% (2005)
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Repossessed
80% (2002)
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The Big Year
60% (2011)
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Segal
0% (1970)
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Numb3rs
70% (2005)
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The Nine
58% (2006)
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The Guardian
69% (2001)
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Judging Amy
75% (1999)
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Miss Match
62% (2003)
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Frasier
77% (1993)
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Payne
10% (1999)
Somerset
50% (1970)
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The Client
58% (1995)
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Dexter
82% (2006)
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Marry Me
60% (2014)
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Frasier
77% (1993)
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Murder Ordained
55% (1987)
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Scandal
72% (2012)
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Baby M
50% (1988)
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Heartbeat
65% (2016)