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My Take
JoBeth Williams is one of those quietly essential actresses of the early 1980s who somehow never got the full credit she deserved — and I will never stop being annoyed about that. She held her own against Dustin Hoffman in Kramer vs. Kramer, survived the chaos of Poltergeist with raw, believable terror that made the whole haunted-house premise land, and then turned around and anchored The Big Chill as part of one of the best ensemble casts ever assembled. The Day After is genuinely traumatizing TV in the best way, and she is a big reason why. A Brown University grad who never coasted on looks or hype, Williams brought a grounded, intelligent warmth to every role — the kind of actress you trust completely the moment she walks on screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- JoBeth Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョベス・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- じょべす・うぃりあむず
- Born
- December 6, 1948 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- Pembroke College in Brown University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was JoBeth Williams born?
Born December 6, 1948 (age 77).
Where is JoBeth Williams from?
JoBeth Williams is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does JoBeth Williams do?
JoBeth Williams works as actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.