Actors - JoBeth Williams

Home > Listing Index > Actors > JoBeth Williams

	Actors - JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American film actress.

JoBeth was born in Houston, Texas and attended Brown University. After graduating from college, she joined the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island and was involved in local theatre. In 1976 - 1977, JoBeth played the role of temptress and news photographer, Brandy Shelloe on the television daytime drama, Guiding Light. In 1979, JoBeth had her film acting debut in Kramer vs. Kramer
(1979).

JoBeth is most recognized with her role in Poltergeist
(1982) and she reprised her character in the sequel, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). She has starred in a number of TV movies including It Came From the Sky
in 1999 with Yasmine Bleeth and small films and has had supporting roles in larger budget films. Williams most recent role is that of a housewife in the Fox Network series 24.

In 1994, JoBeth directed On Hope (1994) which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Film, Live Action. She is married to TV director John Pasquin and has adopted two children.

Partial filmography

Fever Pitch
(2005) - Maureen Meeks
It Came From the Sky
- (1999) - Alice Bridges
Jungle 2 Jungle
(1997) - Dr. Patricia Cromwell
Wyatt Earp
(1994) - Bessie Earp
Dutch (1991) - Natalie
Switch (1991) - Margo Brofman
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
(1986) - Diane Freeling
Teachers
(1984) - Lisa Hammond
The Big Chill
(1983) - Karen
The Day After
(1983) (TV) - Nurse Nancy Bauer
Poltergeist
(1982) - Diane Freeling
Endangered Species (1982) - Harriet Purdue
Stir Crazy (1980) - Meredith
Kramer vs. Kramer
(1979) - Phyllis Bernard

[ Visit the complete Wikipedia entry for JoBeth Williams ]

This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article JoBeth Williams; it is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL.

Searches on eBay