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.Williams rose to prominence appearing in such films asStir Crazy (1980), Poltergeist (1982), The Big Chill(1983),The Day After(1983),Teachers(1984), and Poltergeist II: The Other Side(1986).A three-timeEmmy Awardnominee, she was nominated forOutstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Moviefor her work in the TV movieAdam(1983) and the TV miniseriesBaby M(1988). Her third nomination was for her guest role in the sitcomFrasier(1994).Her directorial debut with the 1994 short filmOn Hopeearned her anAcademy Awardnomination forBest Live Action Short Film.She also starred in the TV seriesThe Client(1995–96), and had recurring roles in the TV seriesDexter(2007) andPrivate Practice(2009–11).In 2009 she began serving as president of theScreen Actors Guild Foundation; she is President Emeritus of the foundation.She has also had numerous guest starring roles on TV and has starred in several TV movies.
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