JoBeth Williams

1948 (77) • Acting

Born: 12/6/1948 (77) in Houston, Texas, USA

Known for: Acting

JoBeth Williams

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.

Known For

The Good Doctor

85%

Ruth

2017

Dexter

82%

Gail Brandon

2006

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

80%

Mrs. Rawley

1999

Criminal Minds

83%

Professor Ursula Kent

2005

Poltergeist

72%

Diane Freeling

1982

NCIS

76%

Leona Phelps

2003

Kramer vs. Kramer

76%

Phyllis Bernard

1979

Batman: The Animated Series

86%

May and June (voice)

1992

Behemoth!

2026

She Was Here

Self

2026

Not Without Hope

67%

Marcia

2025

SEGAL

Self

2025

Cash for Gold

79%

Boots

2024

Chantilly Bridge

51%

Natalie

2023

What the Night Can Do

45%

Bettye Sue Dryer

2020

Josh Gates Tonight

78%

Self

2020

SGT. Will Gardner

47%

Sherry

2019

A Million Little Things

72%

Lana Strobe

2018

Alex & the List

55%

Mrs. Stern

2018

Station 19

82%

Reggie

2018

The Good Doctor

85%

Ruth

2017

Barracuda

62%

Patricia

2017

Within

54%

Rosemary Fletcher

2016

The Last Film Festival

32%

Mayor

2016

Heartbeat

63%

Isobel Dixon

2016

In My Dreams

64%

Charlotte Smith

2015

Your Family or Mine

65%

Ricky

2015

Marry Me

59%

Myrna

2014

Extant

63%

Leigh Kern

2014

Perception

72%

Margaret Pierce

2012

Scandal

72%

Sandra Harding

2012

Love's Christmas Journey

68%

Beatrice

2011

The Big Year

60%

Edith

2011

Hart of Dixie

73%

Candice Hart

2011

Against the Wall

65%

Emily

2011

Law & Order: LA

68%

Mrs. Walker

2010