Judy Kain
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.
Born: 31 March 1955
Played In
Movie
Mar 2026
You're Dating a Narcissist!
Mary
Movie
Feb 2025
Sisterhood, Inc.
Lois
Movie
Feb 2025
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
TV Show
Sep 2024
Matlock
Judge Celia Jones
Movie
Sep 2024
Good Girl Jane
Judge Andrews
Movie
Jun 2024
The Sintern
Louanne
TV Show
Apr 2023
BEEF
Deb Thomas
Movie
Oct 2022
Alone in the Dark
Nancy
Movie
Sep 2022
Blonde
Severe Woman (uncredited)
Movie
Jun 2022
Who Invited Them
Barbara
TV Show
May 2022
Angelyne
Jane Ferro
TV Show
Mar 2022
How We Roll
Mimi
Movie
Dec 2021
Bud
Judy
TV Show
Oct 2021
CSI: Vegas
Dr. Heather Chumani
TV Show
Aug 2021
Fantasy Island
Melaine
Movie
May 2021
Dinner Is Served
Mrs. Williamson
TV Show
Apr 2021
Rutherford Falls
Randi
TV Show
Apr 2020
Paradise Lost
Ida Jeffers
Movie
Feb 2020
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
TV Show
Nov 2019
The Morning Show
Adelle Waters
Movie
Jul 2019
Gothic Springs
Nan
TV Show
Apr 2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Dog Owner
Movie
Apr 2019
Adman
Gigi
TV Show
Feb 2019
Doom Patrol
Geri
TV Show
Nov 2018
Cousins for Life
Judge Vincent
TV Show
Oct 2018
The Conners
Woman at Bar
TV Show
Oct 2018
All American
Booster 1
Movie
Aug 2018
Maxine The Hero
Pam
TV Show
Feb 2018
Good Girls
Mrs. Harris
TV Show
Jan 2018
9-1-1
Trish
Movie
Aug 2017
Unwritten Obsession
Chelsea
TV Show
Jul 2017
I'm Sorry
Linda
TV Show
Jun 2017
I'm Dying Up Here
Sadie
Movie
Apr 2017
All Exchanges Final
Linda
TV Show
Sep 2016
This Is Us
Barbara
TV Show
Mar 2016
Lopez
Trish
TV Show
Feb 2016
Stuck in the Middle
Mrs. McDoogan
TV Show
Jan 2016
Just Add Magic
Edna
TV Show
Jan 2016
Teachers
Shirley
TV Show
Nov 2015
Superstore
Nina
TV Show
Oct 2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Marilyn Levine
TV Show
May 2015
Aquarius
Mitzi
TV Show
Feb 2015
The Odd Couple
Maureen
Movie
Feb 2015
Reality
Cashier
TV Show
Jan 2015
Bosch
Lois
TV Show
Oct 2014
Jane the Virgin
Barbara Fairwick
TV Show
Aug 2014
Hand of God
Judge Stanton
Movie
Feb 2014
Angels in Stardust
Female Neighbor
TV Show
Jun 2013
The Fosters
Lauren
TV Show
Jun 2013
The Fosters
Board Member
TV Show
Jan 2013
Kroll Show
TV Show
Jul 2010
Rizzoli & Isles
Woman
Movie
Apr 2010
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")
TV Show
Sep 2009
The Middle
Ms. Wright
TV Show
Sep 2009
Modern Family
Doris
TV Show
Mar 2009
Castle
Sara
TV Show
Jul 2007
Mad Men
Olive Healy
TV Show
Sep 2005
Bones
Clerk
TV Show
Oct 2004
Desperate Housewives
Edna
TV Show
Sep 2003
NCIS
Gladys Stone
TV Show
Oct 2001
Scrubs
Irene Kelly
TV Show
Oct 2000
The District
Dorothy Nixon
TV Show
Oct 2000
FreakyLinks
Board Member
TV Show
Sep 2000
Grosse Pointe
Angie
TV Show
Jul 2000
Manhattan, AZ
Natalie
TV Show
Sep 1999
The West Wing
Event Planner
TV Show
Mar 1999
It's Like, You Know...
Realtor
TV Show
Aug 1998
Oh Baby
Movie
Jul 1998
Perfect Prey
Marianne
TV Show
Mar 1998
For Your Love
Deborah Gerard
Movie
Dec 1997
Justice League of America
Judy
TV Show
Sep 1997
The Visitor
Nurse
TV Show
Sep 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Doris
TV Show
Sep 1996
Men Behaving Badly
Mrs. Ferko
TV Show
Aug 1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
Saleswoman
TV Show
Apr 1996
Kindred: The Embraced
Nurse
TV Show
Jan 1996
Moesha
The Cashier Woman
TV Show
Nov 1995
The Invaders
Lucinda
TV Show
Sep 1995
The Drew Carey Show
Barbara
TV Show
Sep 1995
First Time Out
Ms. Agababian
Movie
Jan 1995
Here Come the Munsters
Mrs. Hersby
TV Show
Jan 1995
Unhappily Ever After
Meter Maid
TV Show
Jan 1995
Hot Line
Margaret
Movie
Oct 1994
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
Public Relations Woman
TV Show
Sep 1994
Friends
Casting Director
TV Show
Sep 1994
ER
Thomas
TV Show
Sep 1994
Party of Five
Woman
Movie
Sep 1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Female Doctor
TV Show
Mar 1994
Ellen
Nurse
Movie
Jan 1994
Trevor
Trevor's Mom
TV Show
Sep 1993
NYPD Blue
Lois Risoli
TV Show
Sep 1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Judy
TV Show
Sep 1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Mrs. Mahoney
TV Show
Sep 1993
Daddy Dearest
Pregnant Woman
TV Show
Aug 1993
Living Single
Surly Woman
Movie
Aug 1993
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
Mrs. Stolberg
TV Show
Mar 1993
Getting By
Customer
TV Show
Dec 1992
Shaky Ground
Mrs. McCallister
TV Show
Sep 1992
Love & War
Wife
TV Show
Sep 1992
Out All Night
Vicky
TV Show
Apr 1992
The Human Factor
Anita Schacter
TV Show
Apr 1992
Stand By Your Man
Kathleen
TV Show
Nov 1991
Civil Wars
Helene
TV Show
Sep 1991
Reasonable Doubts
Mrs. Martin
TV Show
Sep 1991
Reasonable Doubts
Principal Grant
TV Show
Sep 1991
Step by Step
Ms. Preston
TV Show
Sep 1991
Step by Step
Adele
TV Show
May 1991
Sisters
Mimi Fegler
TV Show
Sep 1990
The New Adam-12
Woman at Terrace
Movie
Sep 1990
Dead Men Don't Die
Margo
TV Show
Jul 1990
Blossom
Mrs. Phillips
TV Show
Mar 1990
Equal Justice
Real Estate Woman
TV Show
Mar 1990
His & Hers
Mistress
TV Show
Oct 1989
The New Dragnet
TV Show
Sep 1989
Life Goes On
Harried Woman
TV Show
Jul 1989
Seinfeld
Lorraine Catalano
TV Show
Mar 1989
Quantum Leap
Waitress
Movie
Mar 1989
Those She Left Behind
Dr. Yamura's Nurse
TV Show
Nov 1988
Murphy Brown
Mrs. Silverberg
TV Show
Oct 1988
Roseanne
Movie
Jan 1988
It's OK to Say No to Drugs
Teacher
TV Show
Sep 1987
Once a Hero
Barbara Lasker
TV Show
Sep 1987
The Oldest Rookie
TV Show
Sep 1987
The Oldest Rookie
Molly Garber
TV Show
Sep 1987
Frank's Place
Script Supervisor
TV Show
Apr 1987
Married... with Children
Sheila
TV Show
Mar 1987
The Charmings
Saleslady
TV Show
Sep 1986
The New Gidget
Councilwoman
TV Show
Sep 1986
L.A. Law
Joanna
TV Show
Mar 1986
Perfect Strangers
Sample Lady
Movie
Jun 1985
St. Elmo's Fire
Woman Banker
TV Show
Dec 1984
Crazy like a Fox
Green Cabbie
TV Show
Dec 1984
1st & Ten
Molly's Friend
TV Show
Sep 1984
Highway to Heaven
Security Lady
TV Show
Sep 1984
Highway to Heaven
Ms. Brown
TV Show
Sep 1984
Hunter
Nurse # 1
TV Show
Sep 1984
E/R
Doris Stein
TV Show
Jul 1984
Santa Barbara
Anita O'Shea
TV Show
Jan 1983
Mama's Family
Miss Small
TV Show
Nov 1981
Simon & Simon
Sandy
TV Show
Jan 1981
Hill Street Blues
Rhonda Ruben
Movie
Jun 1980
Grad Night
Robin
TV Show
Dec 1979
Knots Landing
Construction Manager
TV Show
Mar 1977
Three's Company
Joan Ferguson
TV Show
Mar 1973
The Young and the Restless
Judge McGarrett
TV Show
Apr 1963
General Hospital
Elaine Stevens