Margaret JoBeth Williams was born in Houston, Texas, United States, on December 6, 1948, is an American actress. Young JoBeth Williams began her professional acting career in a Houston-based musical production, at the age of 18. She made her big screen debut in legal drama film Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) in role as Phyllis Bernard. She got her television debut in anthology series Great Performances (1974) in episode "Feasting with Panthers", in role as Constance Wilde. JoBeth's breakthrough performance came as Diane Freeling in supernatural horror movie Poltergeist (1982). She landed her directorial debut with short film On Hope (1994), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
JoBeth Williams's height is 5' 6½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 169 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 119 іn pоunds or 54 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 76 years old. Her net worth is around 50 million dollars. JoBeth Williams body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-24-35 in inches or 86.5-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32B with cup size B.
Birth Date:
December 6, 1948
Age:
76 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Sagittarius
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Light Brown
Height:
5 ft 6½ in | 169 cm
Net Worth:
$50 Million
Body Measurements:
34-24-35 in | 86.5-61-89 cm
Weight:
54 kg | 119 lbs
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
8.5 US | 39 EU
She played Diane Freeling in supernatural horror films:
Poltergeist (1982), for which she was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special for her role as Reve Walsh in drama film Adam (1983).
She won the Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress for her role as Cathy Palmer / Rebecca Ryan in romantic comedy thriller film American Dreamer (1984).
The Day After (1983) - Nancy Bauer
Dutch (1991) - Natalie Standish
TiMER (2009) - Marion Depaul
In the Land of Women (2007) - Agnes Webb
The Big Year (2011) - Edith Preissler
Desert Bloom (1986) - Lily Chismore
Endangered Species (1982) - Harriet Purdue
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) - Dr. Patricia Cromwell
Memories of Me (1988) - Lisa
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for her role as Marybeth Whitehead in drama miniseries Baby M (1988).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Madeline Marshall in NBC sitcom Frasier (1994), in episode "Adventures in Paradise: Parts 1 & 2".
Guiding Light (1977-1981) CBS - Brandy Schlooe
She voiced Angel Jones in animated series Fish Police (1992).
The Client (1995-1996) CBS - Reggie Love
Payne (1999) CBS - Constance 'Connie' Payne
Dexter (2007) Showtime - Gail Brandon
Private Practice (2009-2011) ABC - Bizzy Forbes
Hart of Dixie (2011-2015) The CW - Candice Hart
Marry Me (2014-2015) NBC - Myrna Schuffman
Your Family or Mine (2015) TBS - Ricky Weston
Graduated from Jones High School in 1966.
Graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island (1970), with B.A. in English.
She was a member of the Trinity Repertory Company.
She was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2006.
She began serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation in 2009.
She won the WorldFest Houston Career Achievement Award in 2002.
She dated actor Kevin Kline.
She married film director John Pasquin in 1982, they have two sons, Will and Nick.