JoBeth Williams

Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American actress known for her roles in films such as Stir Crazy (1980), Poltergeist (1982), The Big Chill (1983), The Day After (1983), Teachers (1984), and Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her work in Adam (1983) and Baby M (1988). Williams has also appeared in TV shows such as Frasier (1994), The Client (1995–96), Dexter (2007), and Private Practice (2009–11). In addition to acting, she directed the Academy Award-nominated short film On Hope (1994) and served as president of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.