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Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American actress. She rose to prominence appearing in such films as Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Stir Crazy (1980), Poltergeist (1982), The Big Chill (1983), The Day After (1983), Teachers (1984), and Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986).
Sep 22, 2022 · Forty years later, JoBeth Williams and Craig T. Nelson tell all about the horror classic’s secrets, tragedies, and controversies.
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- Anthony Breznican
Jun 17, 2020 · In total, four cast members died during and soon after the filming of the series. Two of these tragic deaths were highly unexpected and puzzling, leading many fans to speculate on the trilogy’s...
Sep 24, 2021 · On October 30, 1982, the 22-year-old actress was murdered by her jealous ex-boyfriend, John Sweeney. Sweeney was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to a meager six...
- Chris Hinton
Oct 11, 2023 · JoBeth Williams appears as Diane Freeling in the film and returned for the sequel Poltergeist II: The Other Side.
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JoBeth Williams. Actress: Poltergeist. The product of a musical family, (Margaret) JoBeth Williams was born on December 6, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to Frances Faye (Adams), a dietitian, and Fredric Roger Williams, a wire/cable company manager and opera singer.
Sep 10, 2023 · In one of the most iconic moments from the original Poltergeist, Diane Freeling (JoBeth Williams) falls into her unfinished swimming pool and struggles to climb herself out as rotting, human...
