Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (32)

TV shows (110)

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

2024 · Blanche

Matlock

Matlock

2024 · Judge Celia Jones

Bronca

Bronca

2023 · Deb Thomas

Angelyne

Angelyne

2022 · Jane Ferro

How We Roll

How We Roll

2022 · Mimi

CSI: Vegas

CSI: Vegas

2021 · Dr. Heather Chumani

La Isla de la Fantasía

La Isla de la Fantasía

2021 · Melaine

Rutherford Falls

Rutherford Falls

2021 · Randi

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

2020 · Ida Jeffers

The Morning Show

The Morning Show

2019 · Adelle Waters

¿Por qué no te vas?... Con Tim Robinson

¿Por qué no te vas?... Con Tim Robinson

2019 · Dog Owner

Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol

2019 · Geri

Cousins for Life

Cousins for Life

2018 · Judge Vincent

The Conners

The Conners

2018 · Woman at Bar

Desafío americano

Desafío americano

2018 · Booster 1

Chicas buenas

Chicas buenas

2018 · Mrs. Harris

9-1-1

9-1-1

2018 · Trish

I'm Sorry

I'm Sorry

2017 · Linda

Morir de pie

Morir de pie

2017 · Sadie

This Is Us

This Is Us

2016 · Barbara

Lopez

Lopez

2016 · Trish

Atrapada en el medio

Atrapada en el medio

2016 · Mrs. McDoogan

Just Add Magic

Just Add Magic

2016 · Edna

Teachers

Teachers

2016 · Shirley

Superstore

Superstore

2015 · Nina

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

2015 · Marilyn Levine

Aquarius

Aquarius

2015 · Mitzi

Una rara pareja

Una rara pareja

2015 · Maureen

Bosch

Bosch

2015 · Lois

Jane la virgen

Jane la virgen

2014 · Barbara Fairwick

La mano de Dios

La mano de Dios

2014 · Judge Stanton

Los Fosters

Los Fosters

2013 · Lauren, Board Member

Kroll Show

Kroll Show

2013

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

2010 · Woman

The Middle

The Middle

2009 · Ms. Wright

Una Familia Moderna

Una Familia Moderna

2009 · Doris

Castle

Castle

2009 · Sara

Mad Men

Mad Men

2007 · Olive Healy

Bones

Bones

2005 · Clerk

Esposas Desesperadas

Esposas Desesperadas

2004 · Edna

NCIS

NCIS

2003 · Gladys Stone

Scrubs

Scrubs

2001 · Irene Kelly

The District

The District

2000 · Dorothy Nixon

FreakyLinks

FreakyLinks

2000 · Board Member

Grosse Pointe

Grosse Pointe

2000 · Angie

Manhattan, AZ

Manhattan, AZ

2000 · Natalie

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999 · Event Planner

It's Like, You Know...

It's Like, You Know...

1999 · Realtor

Oh Baby

Oh Baby

1998

For Your Love

For Your Love

1998 · Deborah Gerard

The Visitor

The Visitor

1997 · Nurse

Sabrina, la bruja adolescente

Sabrina, la bruja adolescente

1996 · Doris

Men Behaving Badly

Men Behaving Badly

1996 · Mrs. Ferko

The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996 · Saleswoman

Kindred: The Embraced

Kindred: The Embraced

1996 · Nurse

Moesha

Moesha

1996 · The Cashier Woman

The Invaders

The Invaders

1995 · Lucinda

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

1995 · Barbara

First Time Out

First Time Out

1995 · Ms. Agababian

Unhappily Ever After

Unhappily Ever After

1995 · Meter Maid

Hot Line

Hot Line

1995 · Margaret

Friends

Friends

1994 · Casting Director

Sala de urgencias

Sala de urgencias

1994 · Thomas

Party of Five

Party of Five

1994 · Woman

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

1994 · Nurse

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993 · Lois Risoli

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

1993 · Mrs. Mahoney, Judy

Daddy Dearest

Daddy Dearest

1993 · Pregnant Woman

Living Single

Living Single

1993 · Surly Woman

Getting By

Getting By

1993 · Customer

Shaky Ground

Shaky Ground

1992 · Mrs. McCallister

Love & War

Love & War

1992 · Wife

Out All Night

Out All Night

1992 · Vicky

The Human Factor

The Human Factor

1992 · Anita Schacter

Stand By Your Man

Stand By Your Man

1992 · Kathleen

Civil Wars

Civil Wars

1991 · Helene

Reasonable Doubts

Reasonable Doubts

1991 · Mrs. Martin, Principal Grant

Paso a paso

Paso a paso

1991 · Ms. Preston, Adele

Sisters

Sisters

1991 · Mimi Fegler

The New Adam-12

The New Adam-12

1990 · Woman at Terrace

Blossom

Blossom

1990 · Mrs. Phillips

Equal Justice

Equal Justice

1990 · Real Estate Woman

His & Hers

His & Hers

1990 · Mistress

The New Dragnet

The New Dragnet

1989

Life Goes On

Life Goes On

1989 · Harried Woman

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 · Lorraine Catalano

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 · Waitress

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

1988 · Mrs. Silverberg

Roseanne

Roseanne

1988

Once a Hero

Once a Hero

1987 · Barbara Lasker

The Oldest Rookie

The Oldest Rookie

1987 · Molly Garber

Frank's Place

Frank's Place

1987 · Script Supervisor

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987 · Sheila

The Charmings

The Charmings

1987 · Saleslady

The New Gidget

The New Gidget

1986 · Councilwoman

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Joanna

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

1986 · Sample Lady

Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

1984 · Green Cabbie

1st & Ten

1st & Ten

1984 · Molly's Friend

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

1984 · Security Lady, Ms. Brown

Hunter

Hunter

1984 · Nurse # 1

E/R

E/R

1984 · Doris Stein

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

1984 · Anita O'Shea

Mama's Family

Mama's Family

1983 · Miss Small

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981 · Sandy

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981 · Rhonda Ruben

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979 · Construction Manager

Three's Company

Three's Company

1977 · Joan Ferguson

The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless

1973 · Judge McGarrett

General Hospital

General Hospital

1963 · Elaine Stevens