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Judy Kain

Judy Kain

Acting1955San Mateo, California, USA

Biography

Judy was born in San Mateo, California, and began her professional acting career in Los Angeles in 1978. She has been in over 400 commercials, and 150 TV and film projects. She has won numerous awards for coaching and teaching at her own studio Keep it Real Acting Studios in addition to awards for her performance in MAD MEN gleaning the SAG AWARD for the Show. She travels all over the country teaching and inspiring actors with her vast knowledge and experience. Judy is also a published author of the Commercial Handbook called "I Booked It!" She also has a new book and online course entitled THE BUSINESS OF ACTING. She has done numerous seminars sharing her vast experience. Also, Judy hosts the Podcast HOLLYWOOD GAME CHANGERS @keepitrealacting/HGC. Being an avid Hiker, she wrote a book about her hikes all over the world called LIFE IS LIKE A HIKE...the best view comes after the Hardest climb. Her son Frankie Manes is also an actor.

Known For

Acting History

2024
Good Girl Jane
as Judge Andrews
The Sintern
as Louanne
Matlock
TVas Judge Celia Jones
2023
CSI: Vegas
TVas Dr. Heather Chumani1 eps
Fantasy Island
TVas Melaine1 eps
2022
Blonde
as Severe Woman (uncredited)
Angelyne
TVas Jane Ferro
How We Roll
TVas Mimi
2021
Dinner Is Served
as Mrs. Williamson
Bud
as Judy
9-1-1
TVas Trish1 eps
The Morning Show
TVas Adelle Waters1 eps
2020
Good Girls
TVas Mrs. Harris1 eps
Paradise Lost
TVas Ida Jeffers2 eps
Superstore
TVas Nina1 eps
2019
Adman
as Gigi
Teachers
TVas Shirley1 eps
The Conners
TVas Woman at Bar1 eps
Doom Patrol
TVas Geri1 eps
Bosch
TVas Lois1 eps
2018
All American
TVas Booster 11 eps
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
TVas Marilyn Levine1 eps
I'm Dying Up Here
TVas Sadie1 eps
Cousins for Life
TVas Judge Vincent
2017
I'm Sorry
TVas Linda
Stuck in the Middle
TVas Mrs. McDoogan1 eps
NCIS
TVas Gladys Stone1 eps
This Is Us
TVas Barbara1 eps
2016
Aquarius
TVas Mitzi1 eps
Just Add Magic
TVas Edna1 eps
Lopez
TVas Trish
Jane the Virgin
TVas Barbara Fairwick1 eps
2015
Reality
as Cashier
The Odd Couple
TVas Maureen7 eps
Hand of God
TVas Judge Stanton4 eps
2014
Angels in Stardust
as Female Neighbor
The Fosters
TVas Lauren / Board Member1 eps
Rizzoli & Isles
TVas Woman1 eps
2013
Modern Family
TVas Doris1 eps
2011
Bones
TVas Clerk1 eps
The Middle
TVas Ms. Wright1 eps
2010
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
as Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")
Scrubs
TVas Irene Kelly1 eps
2009
Castle
TVas Sara1 eps
Desperate Housewives
TVas Edna1 eps
Mad Men
TVas Olive Healy3 eps
2006
ER
TVas Thomas1 eps
2003
The District
TVas Dorothy Nixon1 eps
2001
The West Wing
TVas Event Planner1 eps
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TVas Doris1 eps
2000
Grosse Pointe
TVas Angie
FreakyLinks
TVas Board Member
Manhattan, AZ
TVas Natalie
1999
Friends
TVas Casting Director1 eps
1998
Perfect Prey
as Marianne
The Jamie Foxx Show
TVas Saleswoman1 eps
Step by Step
TVas Adele / Ms. Preston1 eps
For Your Love
TVas Deborah Gerard
1997
NYPD Blue
TVas Lois Risoli1 eps
The Visitor
TVas Nurse
1996
Unhappily Ever After
TVas Meter Maid1 eps
Kindred: The Embraced
TVas Nurse1 eps
Moesha
TVas The Cashier Woman1 eps
Men Behaving Badly
TVas Mrs. Ferko
1995
First Time Out
TVas Ms. Agababian1 eps
Ellen
TVas Nurse1 eps
The Invaders
TVas Lucinda
Blossom
TVas Mrs. Phillips1 eps
Hot Line
TVas Margaret
Party of Five
TVas Woman1 eps
Living Single
TVas Surly Woman1 eps
The Drew Carey Show
TVas Barbara1 eps
1994
Trevor
as Trevor's Mom
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
TVas Mrs. Mahoney1 eps
Love & War
TVas Wife1 eps
1993
Getting By
TVas Customer
Daddy Dearest
TVas Pregnant Woman
1992
Shaky Ground
TVas Mrs. McCallister
Out All Night
TVas Vicky
Stand By Your Man
TVas Kathleen
The Human Factor
TVas Anita Schacter
1991
Sisters
TVas Mimi Fegler1 eps
Seinfeld
TVas Lorraine Catalano1 eps
Life Goes On
TVas Harried Woman1 eps
Reasonable Doubts
TVas Mrs. Martin / Principal Grant
Civil Wars
TVas Helene1 eps
1990
L.A. Law
TVas Joanna1 eps
The New Adam-12
TVas Woman at Terrace
Equal Justice
TVas Real Estate Woman
His & Hers
TVas Mistress
1989
Those She Left Behind
as Dr. Yamura's Nurse
Mama's Family
TVas Miss Small1 eps
Quantum Leap
TVas Waitress1 eps
Murphy Brown
TVas Mrs. Silverberg1 eps
1988
Simon & Simon
TVas Sandy1 eps
Knots Landing
TVas Construction Manager1 eps
1987
The Oldest Rookie
TVas Molly Garber1 eps
Perfect Strangers
TVas Sample Lady1 eps
Frank's Place
TVas Script Supervisor
Highway to Heaven
TVas Security Lady / Ms. Brown1 eps
Married... with Children
TVas Sheila3 eps
The Charmings
TVas Saleslady
Once a Hero
TVas Barbara Lasker
1986
The New Gidget
TVas Councilwoman
Crazy like a Fox
TVas Green Cabbie1 eps
1985
St. Elmo's Fire
as Woman Banker
Hunter
TVas Nurse # 11 eps
Hill Street Blues
TVas Rhonda Ruben1 eps
1984
Santa Barbara
TVas Anita O'Shea
1st & Ten
TVas Molly's Friend
E/R
TVas Doris Stein
1982
Three's Company
TVas Joan Ferguson1 eps
1980
Grad Night
as Robin
1973
The Young and the Restless
TVas Judge McGarrett

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
3/31/1955(70 years old)
Place of Birth
San Mateo, California, USA
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