JoBeth Williams Highlights

  • 2007: Guest-starred in four episodes of Showtime's serial-killer drama "Dexter"
  • 2006: Joined the cast of FOX's drama "24" in season five as Agent Henderson’s wife, Miriam
  • 2005: Co-starred with Sean Patrick Flanery and Melina Kanakaredes in Michael Phelan's "Into the Fire"
  • 2001: Acted in "The Ponder Heart" (PBS)
  • 2000: Co-starred in the ABC movie "Trapped in a Purple Haze"
  • 2000: Directed the Showtime movie "Frankie and Hazel"
  • 1999: Returned to series TV as co-star of "Payne" (CBS), a short-lived Americanization of "Fawlty Towers", starring John Larroquette
  • 1998: Portrayed astronaut wife Marge Slayton in "From the Earth to the Moon" (HBO)
  • 1997: Directed by husband John Paquin in "Jungle2Jungle"
  • 1995: Garnered third Emmy nomination for a guest appearance in "Frasier" (NBC)
  • 1994: Made directorial debut with "On Hope"; earned 1994 Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film
  • 1994: Portrayed Bessie Earp in "Wyatt Earp"
  • 1991: Had featured role in "Switch" and "Dutch"
  • 1989: Co-starred in "My Name Is Bill W" (CBS)
  • 1988: Reportedly turned down the lead in the CBS sitcom "Murphy Brown" which had been created by Diane English with her in mind
  • 1988: Portrayed Mary Beth Whitehead in the based on fact drama "Baby M" (ABC); received second Emmy nomination
  • 1987: Co-starred in the
  • 1986: Again played Reve Walsh in the sequel "Adam: His Song Continues" (NBC)
  • 1986: Reprised role in "Poltergeist II: The Other Side"
  • 1983: Played Reve Walsh, the mother of a child who was abducted, in the NBC drama "Adam"; earned Emmy nomination
  • 1983: Acted in the controversial ABC drama "The Day After"
  • 1983: Co-starred in the ensemble drama "The Big Chill", featuring Kline and Tom Berenger
  • 1982: Had leading role in the supernatural thriller "Poltergeist"
  • 1980: Broadway debut as a replacement in "Moonchildren", co-starring Kevin Kline
  • 1979: Film acting debut in small role in "Kramer vs. Kramer"
  • 1975: Had regular role of Carrie Wheeler on the NBC serial "Somerset" (NBC)
  • 1974: TV debut in "Theater in America" presentation of Trinity Square Repertory's production "Feasting With Panthers"
  • Joined Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island after graduating from college
  • Played regular role of Brandy on "Guiding Light" (CBS)
  • Starred in TV series "John Grisham's 'The Client'"