A 1980s actress who appeared in a horror classic stepped out for a rare outing in Beverly Hills last week.
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80s Horror Star Spotted in Beverly Hills!
A 1980s actress who appeared in a horror classic stepped out for a rare outing in Beverly Hills last week. The 77-year-old star kicked off her successful career...
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The 77-year-old star kicked off her successful career in the entertainment industry beginning in the mid-70s as she took on minor roles on television shows.
She has appeared alongside a number of celebrities over the years including , , and Gene Wilder.
The actress has additionally garnered recognition for her work such as raking in both an Oscar and nominations.
The star is married to a Hollywood director who has helmed films including The Santa Clause (1994) and Miss Congeniality 2 (2005).
Can you guess who it is?
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An 80s actress who appeared in a horror classic stepped out for a rare outing in Beverly Hills last week - can you guess who it is?
She has appeared alongside a number of celebrities over the years including Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close and Gene Wilder
It is JoBeth Williams - who is known for playing the leading role of Diane Freeling in the 1982 supernatural horror movie Poltergeist.
The actress kept it casual wearing a black button up as well as a plain black shirt underneath during the recent daytime excursion.
Williams added, 'So I thought we all came through it not looking like people who didn't know what they were doing... And also I thought it turned out to be a really good movie'; seen above in Poltergeist (1982)
The actress also discussed Spielberg's involvement in the supernatural horror film while previously talking to Vanity Fair; Spielberg seen earlier this month in Las Vegas
In 1986, Williams reprised her role of Diane in the sequel Poltergeist II: The Other Side.
Throughout the 80s, she starred in other projects such as The Big Chill (1983), Teachers (1984) and Welcome Home (1989).
She took on a role in the 1983 TV movie Adam which garnered her an Emmy nomination. The actress once again raked in another Emmy nod for her performance in the 1988 TV miniseries Baby M.
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Her career continued into the 90s as she was cast in films such as Wyatt Earp (1994) and Jungle 2 Jungle (1997).
She appeared in episodes of shows including Frasier as well as The Client.
During the 2000s, Williams took on smaller roles in television series including Law & Order: SVU, Criminal Minds, Dexter, Private Practice, NCIS, Hart Of Dixie and The Good Doctor.
Throughout the 80s, she starred in other projects such as The Big Chill (1983), Teachers (1984) and Welcome Home (1989); seen in 1986 in L.A.
Williams has experience stepping behind the camera and directed the 1994 short film On Hope which garnered her an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film; seen in 2025 in L.A.
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Her most recent credit was in the 2025 survival thriller titled Not Without Hope with Zachary Levi.
Williams has experience stepping behind the camera and directed the 1994 short film On Hope which garnered her an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
The actress tied the knot with director John Pasquin in 1982 and the couple have welcomed two children together.
Pasquin is known for stepping behind the camera on films such as The Santa Clause (1994), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) as well as episodes of shows including Growing Pains and Last Man Standing.
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