JoBeth Williams

An appealing actress who has made her biggest impression on the small screen, this stage-trained player often essays fiercely protective matriarchs. While starring on Guiding Light, Williams made an u...
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12/05/1948
Houston, TX
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Murphy Brown creator Diane English reportedly created the series for Williams, although she declined the role.
Joined Actor's Equity at age 18.
After graduating from college, she joined Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, RI.
Early TV work included stints on the soaps Guiding Light and Somerset.